# Articulation Teacher vs Sara

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sara at every 9 days against Articulation Teacher's every 28 months. Sara also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Articulation Teacher's advantage is ratings volume (213 vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Articulation Teacher sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Sara sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Articulation Teacher against 4.6 for Sara. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Articulation Teacher has 213 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Articulation Teacher's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sara's.

Articulation Teacher ships an update every 28 months, Sara every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Articulation Teacher | Sara |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (213 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/articulation-teacher-speech/id6444901482/reviews)** | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sara-articulation-practice/id6746703792/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **213** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 311 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SpeakEasy Community](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511838621) | [Sara Technology, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782079456) |

## What reviewers say

### Articulation Teacher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/articulation-teacher-speech/id6444901482)

This app helps children improve their pronunciation and articulation skills through engaging in-app games and evidence-based home activities. It focuses on specific sounds and letters, guided by a Speech Language Pathologist.

**Highlights:** Targeted sound practice, In-app articulation games, Printable home activities, Introductory sound videos, Digital and printable cue cards, Developmental milestone tracking, Learning articles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Articulation Teacher (1 Month) | $5.99 | per month |
| Articulation Teacher Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| G Sound | $7.99 | one-time |
| S Sound | $7.99 | one-time |
| L Sound | $7.99 | one-time |
| R Sound | $7.99 | one-time |
| Custom 6 Sound Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| All Sounds - Special | $34.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Sounds (Discounted) | $41.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All (20 Sounds) | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great user interface
- 👍 Very detailed content
- 👍 Excellent for parents and SLPs
- 👍 Highly recommended for home practice
- 👍 Best speech app used

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy, freezing, skipping
- 🐛 Almost unusable due to performance
- 🐛 Limited sounds in free version
- 🐛 Too expensive
- 🐛 Schwa sound pronunciation issues in samples

**Reported bugs**

- Laggy, freezing, skipping
- Schwa sound pronunciation issues in samples

**Requested features**

- Printable practice options
- More sounds in the free version


### Sara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sara-articulation-practice/id6746703792)

This app provides daily, evidence-based speech articulation practice for children, guided by AI and designed by speech-language pathologists. It offers personalized sessions and progress tracking to support speech development at home.

**Highlights:** AI-powered speech error detection, Personalized practice sessions, Real-time feedback, Progress dashboard for parents, Evidence-based practice routines, COPPA compliant

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access – 1 Child | $19.00 | per month |
| Full Access – 3 Children | $37.00 | per month |
| Full Access – 4 Children | $46.00 | per month |
| Full Access – 5 Children | $55.00 | per month |
| Full Access – 6 Children | $64.00 | per year |
| Full Access – 2 Children | $144.99 | per year |
| Full Access – 3 Children | $190.99 | per year |
| Full Access – 4 Children | $239.00 | per year |
| Full Access – 6 Children | $329.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Articulation Teacher free?

Articulation Teacher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sara free?

Sara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Articulation Teacher or Sara?

Articulation Teacher is rated higher. Articulation Teacher averages 4.7 out of 5 from 213 ratings, while Sara averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Articulation Teacher or Sara have ads?

Neither Articulation Teacher nor Sara shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Articulation Teacher or Sara?

Articulation Teacher ships an update every 28 months, and Sara every 9 days. Most recently, Articulation Teacher was updated on November 7, 2026 and Sara on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*