Comparison

Talk Around It Personal vs Speech Sounds Visualized

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

Speech Sounds Visualized

Visualize English speech sounds with x-ray videos and 3D animations. Learn pronunciation and articulation with detailed instructions and practice exercises. Includes recording and slow-motion features for enhanced learning.

Highlights
  • X-ray videos of sound formation
  • 3D animations for all sounds
  • Organized by sound type (consonants, vowels, R-combinations)
  • Written instructions from a Speech Language Pathologist
  • Recording capability (sound, word, sentence)
  • Slow motion and zoom features
  • No advertisements
Features
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Want to see exactly how the English speech sounds are made? Our App allows you to see speech in action to accelerate learning! Simply select the sound you wish to visualize, then watch stunning x-ray videos accurately show how each sound is formed in the mouth. In addition to unique x-ray images, we also provide incredible 3D animations for each and every sound! Created by a Speech Language Pathologist, a subscription to our App includes numerous features designed to stimulate progress: *Toggle between 3D animations, x-ray images, or standard videos for all sounds in the English phonetic alphabet *Sounds are organized into 3 sections: consonants, vowels, and the R-sound combinations *Sounds can be viewed in the phonetic alphabet symbols if preferred *Written instructions provided by a Speech Language Pathologist *Recording capability at the sound, word, and sentence levels *Words and sentences that highlight each sound provided for extra practice *Slow motion feature *Zoom feature *Customer service available directly through the App via click-through to email *No advertisements in order to facilitate learning without distraction *Phonemes included: p,b,m,w,f,v,t,d,s,z,n,l,k,g,h,sh,zh,ng,y,j,ch,th, vowels, and all vocalic r sounds Subscription Details: *Monthly Subscription: full access to Speech Sounds Visualized for one month *Annual Subscription: full access to Speech Sounds Visualized for one year *Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase *Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period *You can cancel anytime or turn off auto-renew in your iTunes account settings. SSV is also available for bulk purchase through the Apple School Manager and Apple Business Manager programs. Please contact us at ssv@pullmanregional.org to purchase. For more information, see our Privacy Policy & Terms of Service: https://www.speechsoundsvisualized.org/

Screenshots

Talk Around It Personal4 screens
Speech Sounds Visualized4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speech Sounds Visualized at Free against Talk Around It Personal's $17.99. Speech Sounds Visualized also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Talk Around It Personal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, 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

Speech Sounds Visualized is free to download; Talk Around It Personal costs $17.99 up front. Speech Sounds Visualized sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Talk Around It Personal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talk Around It Personal ships an update every 6 months, Speech Sounds Visualized every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Talk Around It Personal versus Speech Sounds Visualized: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalk Around It PersonalSpeech Sounds Visualized
Price$17.99Free — better
Rating—4.3 (134 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—46.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—134 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB448 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeuro Hero LimitedPullman Regional Hospital

In-app purchases

None

Talk Around It Personal

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Speech Sounds Visualized

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • R-Sound Combinations$0.99

Questions

Is Talk Around It Personal free?
Talk Around It Personal costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speech Sounds Visualized free?
Speech Sounds Visualized is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Talk Around It Personal or Speech Sounds Visualized have ads?
Neither Talk Around It Personal nor Speech Sounds Visualized shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talk Around It Personal or Speech Sounds Visualized?
Talk Around It Personal ships an update every 6 months, and Speech Sounds Visualized every 4 months. Most recently, Talk Around It Personal was updated on September 21, 2026 and Speech Sounds Visualized on October 23, 2026.

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