Speech Therapy 6 vs Sona
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speech Therapy 6
This app helps children practice forming complete sentences using video models and AI-powered feedback. It rewards improvements in articulation, encouraging consistent practice for better speech development.
- 100+ prerecorded video exercises
- AI-powered similarity measurement
- Proportional rewards for improvement
- Voice-activated interactive learning
- Scientifically proven video modeling
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The developer of the only clinically-validated language therapy application MITA that was downloaded by over 3 million families, brings you a series of Speech Therapy apps: Speech Therapy Step 1 – Preverbal exercises Speech Therapy Step 2 – Learn to sequence sounds Speech Therapy Step 3 – Learn to say 500+ words Speech Therapy Step 4 – Learn to say complex words Speech Therapy Step 5 – Record your own model words and exercise articulation Speech Therapy Step 6 – Learn to say complete sentences ___________________________ Speech Therapy Step 6 is for children who already learned many words and want to combine them into sentences. HOW IT WORKS? Speech Therapy Step 6 uses 100+ prerecorded video exercises. These videos encourage children to mirror sentences’ pronunciation. A proprietary AI algorithm measures similarity between model words and children’s vocalizations. Improvements are rewarded with reinforcers and PlayTime. This technique was demonstrated to improve speech production in toddlers, late talkers (speech delay), children with Apraxia of Speech, Stuttering, Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Sensory Processing Disorder, Dysarthria. Video exercises are followed by a PlayTime. Improvements in performance are rewarded with reinforcers and a longer PlayTime. In order to achieve a longer PlayTime, children try to improve their articulation. In this way the app works autonomously all the time encouraging children to improve articulation. LEARN WITH SPEECH THERAPY STEP 6 - The only speech therapy app that rewards your child proportionally to the improvement of their articulation. - Uses scientifically proven video modeling for effective speech development. - Voice-activated functionality provides a fun, interactive learning experience. - The app basic version is completely FREE! - No ads. SCIENTIFICALLY-PROVEN LEARNING TECHNIQUES Speech Therapy Step 6 uses video modeling to create an immersive learning environment. When children watch model videos in real time, their MIRROR NEURONS are engaged. This is scientifically proven to be highly effective in speech development. FROM THE DEVELOPERS OF THE CLINICALLY-VALIDATED LANGUAGE THERAPY APPLICATION MITA Speech Therapy Step Series is developed by Boston University neuroscientist Dr. A. Vyshedskiy, Speech and Language Therapist Y. Bolotovsky, Harvard-educated early-child-development specialist R. Dunn, MIT-educated J. Elgart, and a group of award-winning artists and developers.
Sona
This app transforms at-home speech practice into engaging games for children, guided by a pediatric speech-language pathologist. It offers various playful activities designed to help children practice specific speech sounds, with a parent-controlled section for progress tracking and customization.
- Playful speech practice games
- Child-friendly bird character
- Targeted speech sound practice
- Age-appropriate game modes
- Parental control and progress tracking
- Developed with speech-language pathologist
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PICK A GAME Open Sona and choose what to play. PRACTICE YOUR SOUND Choose speech sounds to work on, including R, S, L, SH, CH, TH, and more. TRY IT FREE. Subscribers receive a 7-day free trial, followed by US$9.99 per month. Sona is an at-home practice tool. It does not diagnose speech conditions or replace care from a speech-language pathologist. Privacy Policy: https://www.speaksona.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.speaksona.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sona at 5.0 against Speech Therapy 6's 4.0. Sona also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). Speech Therapy 6's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. Speech Therapy 6 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sona sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sona holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively.
Speech Therapy 6 ships an update every 6 weeks, Sona every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speech Therapy 6 | Sona |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ImagiRation LLC | Travis Wardrop |
Customer experience
Speech Therapy 6
Sona
In-app purchases
Speech Therapy 6
- Speech Therapy 6 – Lifetime$19.99
Sona
- Sona Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Sona Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Sona Premium, One Payment$59.99
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