Comparison

Talk Around It Personal vs Cuespeak

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

Head to head
About

Talk Around It Personal

Features
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*British English version Talk Around It Personal helps people with Word Finding Difficulties to practise Naming Techniques and improve Word Retrieval. Developed by Speech and Language Therapists, Talk Around It uses evidence-based techniques to treat conditions such as aphasia, anomia, stroke, dementia, alzheimer’s and autism. It now includes over 100 high quality pictures with support for high-density Retina displays, over 800 Cues, Testing and Progress Reports to document patients’ progress. The Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (IASLT) review: 'Talk Around It apps have therapeutic benefit and shall be a good medium within treatment to target word finding deficits for specific cohort of patients……..I would recommend these apps and will have them in my therapy toolbox.' (IASLT Magazine, spring/summer 2014 Talk Around It now offers Naming exercises, Testing, Progress Reports and the option to customise. These features make it the most comprehensive and affordable app on the market to help with word finding. **Try the FREE version to see how the features can help you** *New updates include: Picture Customisation: Option to omit pictures and create a favourites list Testing: Test 10 words, 50 words or your Favourite Words Progress Reports: View patient progress showing results over time and by test type Enhanced audio *Key Features Over 100 quality images (Retina displays supported) Over 800 cues (audio and written) Semantic questions for circumlocution Evidence-based practice techniques Option to hide timer in test mode Easy to use interface No ads or in-app purchases Talk Around It is used in clinical and home settings to treat a range of speech disorders including anomia and aphasia. Using Talk Around It helps with • Word finding or naming skills • Cued Lexical Retrieval • Receptive and expressive language • Self-cuing to help word finding • Circumlocution skills Our users like the accessibility of the app and the simplicity of the interface. Just download the app and begin your naming practice using the hi-res photographic images, audio and written cues. Speech and Language Therapists using our app say: “…a very useful tool to aid in the generalisation of strategies learned in one-to-one therapy sessions.” (Kerrie, SLT, Ireland) “Easy to use app. Clear pictures and nice interface. Accessible for children.” (Trudy, SLT, Singapore) “Visually this app looks really well. The pictures are clear and the layout of the app is understandable and user friendly. The cues available are thorough and easy to understand. …. I could definitely see this being useful in therapy.” (Eimear, SLT, Ireland) * For a full list of Talk Around It Personal vocabulary click here: http://www.neurohero.com/talk-around-it-personal/ Talk Around It apps are available in British English, American English , Spanish, Hindi and Brazilian Portuguese.

About

Cuespeak

This app provides speech and language rehabilitation exercises for individuals with difficulties following stroke or brain injury. It offers a wide range of customizable activities for speaking, understanding, reading, and writing, designed for home or clinic use.

Highlights
  • Expert-developed exercises
  • Personalized therapy sessions
  • Engaging and interactive activities
  • Weekly new content updates
  • Session sharing via email
  • Mobile accessibility
Features
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Supercharge your speech therapy with Cuespeak, the NHS-recommended rehabilitation tool for people with speech, language, and cognitive difficulties after stroke or brain injury. Designed for use in both home and clinic, Cuespeak offers a huge range of exercises to work on aphasia and apraxia of speech, addressing speaking, understanding, reading and writing. Key Features: - Expert-Developed Content: Access hundreds of exercises developed by specialist speech and language therapists - Personalise it: Customise your therapy sessions and add personalised content such as names of family and friends - Engaging and Fun: Cuespeak’s interactive exercises are relevant to real life to keep you motivated - Up to date: New content added every week, including the latest items from the news - Share sessions via email: Allows you to get help from someone in another location - Accessible on the move: Use Cuespeak on your iPhone or iPad, so you can practise anytime, anywhere, making therapy convenient and flexible Who is it for? - People with speech and language difficulties seeking a home therapy tool - Caregivers and family members supporting a loved one’s recovery following stroke or brain injury What users have said: - “I just wanted to thank you for your marvellous programme. My husband has severe aphasia but has not lost his intelligence. Your programme stimulates his interest – there is no dumbing down. Keep up the good work. We love the humour in Cuespeak” Home user - “This is the best therapy tool I have ever used” Elizabeth McBarnet, Speech & Language Therapist, N. Ireland - "I can’t stress enough how much I love this app. I have been using it today with a lady with apraxia and aphasia and she was just so excited by how relevant it was to her life!” Bev Snowden, Senior Specialist SLT, North Devon Healthcare Trust

Screenshots

Talk Around It Personal4 screens
Cuespeak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cuespeak at Free against Talk Around It Personal's $17.99. Cuespeak also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Talk Around It Personal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cuespeak is free to download; Talk Around It Personal costs $17.99 up front. Cuespeak sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Talk Around It Personal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talk Around It Personal ships an update every 6 months, Cuespeak every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Talk Around It Personal versus Cuespeak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalk Around It PersonalCuespeak
Price$17.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (87 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—84.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—87 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB124 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNeuro Hero LimitedCuespeak Limited

In-app purchases

None

Talk Around It Personal

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Cuespeak

Subscriptions5
  • Legacy 1$3.991 Month
  • Legacy 2$3.991 Month
  • Legacy 3$3.991 Month
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  • Monthly auto-renewing1 Month trial$7.491 Month
  • Monthly auto-renewing$12.991 Month
One-time2
  • 1 year license (non-renewing)$129.99
  • 3 year license (non-renewing)$399.00

Questions

Is Talk Around It Personal free?
Talk Around It Personal costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cuespeak free?
Cuespeak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Talk Around It Personal or Cuespeak have ads?
Neither Talk Around It Personal nor Cuespeak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talk Around It Personal or Cuespeak?
Talk Around It Personal ships an update every 6 months, and Cuespeak every 3 weeks. Most recently, Talk Around It Personal was updated on September 21, 2026 and Cuespeak on October 18, 2026.

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