Comparison

SpeechBox for Speech Therapy vs Autism iHelp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SpeechBox for Speech Therapy

This app provides engaging articulation practice for speech therapy, featuring a vast library of words and phrases with high-resolution images. It supports various speech disorders and allows for personalized content creation and data tracking for multiple users.

Highlights
  • 2,350+ target words
  • 2,000+ simple phrases
  • 75+ categories
  • Customizable image boxes
  • Multi-user data collection
  • Sticker scenes for rewards
  • Professionally recorded prompts
Features
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SpeechBox is an award-winning articulation app for Speech Therapy word practice. An essential tool for children & adults with various speech disorders, including Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), Dyspraxia, Autism, Down's Syndrome, Stroke rehabilitation, Articulation, and Phonological disorders. SpeechBox makes articulation practice engaging and fun, so it doesn’t feel like therapy. SpeechBox includes over 2,350 target words and over 2,000 simple phrases across 75 categories (including blends /l/, /r/, /s/). In addition, you can add personalized pictures using the camera, photo library, or Bing image search.** SpeechBox is ENGAGING and FUN to use! Tap on a Box to display the target words as beautiful, high-resolution photos. Next, drag around the pictures and tap on the one you wish to practice. When you are done with the word, swipe it away to continue. Pro tip: Shake your device to shuffle the contents! Our Award Winning Features Include: • Multi-User Data Collection and Report Generation** • Earn Stickers to create Sticker Scenes** • Over 2,350 target words in over 50 categories • Over 2,000 simple phrases across more than 20 categories** • Add custom Boxes with personalized pictures from Bing or Photo library** • Share custom Boxes with colleagues, parents & others** • Professionally recorded word prompts or record your own • Male and Female voice prompts in US, UK & AUS English • Apple Quick Note for working with Notes within Boxes Learn more at: http://www.speechboxapp.com. In addition, you'll also find tutorials like how to use SpeechBox with Zoom video conferencing. ** Note: Some Boxes and features require a Basic, Pro, or Elite Subscription. You can try out the "/p/ Box" for FREE or any plan for 30 days FREE. Here's what some of our users has to say: “I work with a range of ages, from Early Intervention through developmentally challenged students in high school. And I must say, it has become one of my ‘go to’ tools for many of the children in my practice. I highly recommend it.” - Cynthia James, M.A. CCC-SLP, Midland Park, NJ “I was able to pick up the app and instantly use it to drill my little girl on all three /k/ sets. SpeechBox worked beautifully and exactly as intended. She enjoyed the pictures and interface. It is the only speech therapy app I have found to be that useful with my daughter. Best speech therapy app I've laid hands on so far.” - Dala, M.A., CCC-SLP (Testy yet trying Blogger, Author) “Students with Apraxia require such repetitive practice in order to learn the motor movements for speech, making it very important to select words that kids will practically use throughout their day. SpeechBox has done just that. With beautiful pictures and a very thoughtful approach to selecting target words, SpeechBox is able to go beyond your typical articulation app in meeting the needs of children with diverse speech challenges.” - Katherine Kelley, M.A., CCC-SLP (Peachyspeech.com Blogger) ••SpeechBox for iOS was voted Best App Ever, Special Needs Category for 2012-2013, and Runner-up 2013-2014•• Questions? Comments? We love feedback! Email us at feedback@speechboxapp.com. SpeechBox requires a Subscription: • You may choose between three subscription plans: Basic, Pro and Elite in either Monthly or Annual lengths. Each subscription comes with a 30-Day FREE trial. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.speechboxapp.com/terms-conditions/

About

Autism iHelp

This app helps children with Autism Spectrum Disorder develop receptive language skills. It uses real-life photos and offers both written and verbal directions to improve comprehension of one- and two-step instructions. Progress reports track learning gains.

Highlights
  • Receptive language skill development
  • Real-life photographs
  • One- and two-step direction comprehension
  • Written and verbal directions
  • Progress tracking
  • Vocabulary teaching aid
Features
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Autism iHelp is a vocabulary teaching aid developed by parents of a child with Autism and a speech-language pathologist. Autism iHelp was inspired by the need for specific language intervention tools for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder focusing on their unique strengths and difficulty with expressive vocabulary. Autism iHelp - Comprehension targets fundamental receptive language skills in a variety of formats. While utilizing real-life photographs, this app requires the learner to listen and follow directions of varying complexity. Comprehension of one- and two-step directions is essential for academic success on a fundamental level, and builds on short-term and auditory memory skills. Options include written directions and verbally presented directions. Additionally, you are able to track your child's gains through progress reports that average the last 3 performances of each learning enhancement activity. “with Autism iHelp…..it gets better.”

Screenshots

SpeechBox for Speech Therapy4 screens
Autism iHelp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SpeechBox for Speech Therapy at 3.9 against Autism iHelp's 3.4. SpeechBox for Speech Therapy also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 26 months) and review sentiment (44% vs 25%). Autism iHelp's advantage is iOS requirement (8.2 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SpeechBox for Speech Therapy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Autism iHelp sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpeechBox for Speech Therapy holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpeechBox for Speech Therapy has 244 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of SpeechBox for Speech Therapy's written reviews are positive against 25% of Autism iHelp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeechBox for Speech Therapy ships an update monthly, Autism iHelp every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SpeechBox for Speech Therapy versus Autism iHelp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeechBox for Speech TherapyAutism iHelp
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (244 ratings) — better3.4 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings244 — better18
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonah Bonah Learning LLCJohn Talavera

Customer experience

SpeechBox for Speech Therapy

All ratings244 ratings
Positive73.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative21.3%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative50.0%

Autism iHelp

All ratings18 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative38.9%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

Bugs and requests

SpeechBox for Speech Therapy

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Images do not disappear after use (reuse photo switch off)
  • Professional level not unlocking all boxes
  • App locks if not purchased
  • Free trial button unresponsive, app won't shut down
  • Cannot cancel subscription, still being charged
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  • Limited cards for specific sounds after download
  • Cards repeatedly reappear after swiping
  • Unable to download certain content
  • App never worked, support unresponsive
  • Cannot access app without further subscription after purchase
  • App freezes when opening
  • Content not loading
  • App does not work with recent updates
  • App crashes when adding/creating new images

Requested features

5 requests
  • Delete images from custom boxes
  • Add Google Photos as a source for images
  • Games for categorization using multiple boxes
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

Autism iHelp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SpeechBox for Speech Therapy

Subscriptions8
  • Basic Access Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Basic Access Monthly (Legacy)1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Professional Access Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
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  • Pro Access Monthly (Legacy)1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Elite Access Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Elite Access Monthly (Legacy)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Basic Access Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Professional Access Annual1 Month trial$79.991 Year
One-time2
  • Action Words Box$2.99
  • /s/ Blends Box$2.99
2 purchases

Autism iHelp

One-time2
  • ALL COMPREHENSION I SETS$3.99
  • ALL COMPREHENSION 2 SETS$3.99

Questions

Is SpeechBox for Speech Therapy free?
SpeechBox for Speech Therapy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Autism iHelp free?
Autism iHelp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SpeechBox for Speech Therapy or Autism iHelp?
SpeechBox for Speech Therapy is rated higher. SpeechBox for Speech Therapy averages 3.9 out of 5 from 244 ratings, while Autism iHelp averages 3.4 from 18 ratings.
Do SpeechBox for Speech Therapy or Autism iHelp have ads?
Neither SpeechBox for Speech Therapy nor Autism iHelp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpeechBox for Speech Therapy or Autism iHelp?
SpeechBox for Speech Therapy ships an update monthly, and Autism iHelp every 26 months. Most recently, SpeechBox for Speech Therapy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Autism iHelp on November 2, 2026.

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