Comparison

Speakaroo vs Sara

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

Head to head
About

Speakaroo

This app provides engaging, play-based speech therapy activities for children. It uses voice-activated games and real-life scenarios to help develop communication skills, making learning fun and accessible for young learners.

Highlights
  • Voice-based gameplay
  • Real-life scenario simulations
  • Choice-based learning
  • Cognitive, expressive, and receptive activities
  • Sensory-friendly mini-games
  • Downloadable worksheets
Features
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Hey there, parents. Feeling overwhelmed because your child isn’t developing their speech as you hoped? Maybe you sit outside therapy sessions wondering what happens inside and feeling unsure how to help at home. You’ve Googled, asked for advice, tried everything, but still don’t have a clear plan. Meanwhile, your child seems happiest on their devices—but you wish that time could be spent learning and growing instead of just watching videos. We get it. And that’s exactly why we created Speakaroo. What Is Speakaroo? Speakaroo is your child’s partner communication in their journey. Created by speech therapists to make learning fun and interactive. Your child will join the main character Jojo and his pet bird Kiki in learning to speak as they go through game-based learning environments. Whether your child is just starting to talk or building more advanced language skills, Speakaroo makes speech therapy accessible, functional, and exciting. Why You’ll Love Speakaroo Take Control: No more guessing what to teach or feeling left out of the process. Speakaroo gives you clear goals and simple, step-by-step strategies to work on at home. Quality Screen Time: Turn your child’s love for screens into an opportunity to grow. Speakaroo isn’t just another video app; it’s interactive, engaging, and built to keep them motivated. Learn Through Play: Kids don’t even realize they’re learning. Through fun, game-based activities, they naturally develop speech, vocabulary, and communication skills. What Makes Speakaroo Unique? Voice-based gameplay: Your child speaks to progress through the game, hearing their own words played back to reinforce learning. Real-life scenarios: Simulated situations help kids learn functional communication they can use every day. Choice-based learning: Encourages your child to think and decide, boosting confidence and autonomy. Cognitive, expressive, and receptive activities: Tailored gameplay addresses multiple areas of communication. Sensory-friendly mini-games: Perfect for kids who love satisfying, sensory-driven experiences. Subtitles for hyperlexic learners: A visual boost for kids who thrive with text cues. Narrative gameplay: Builds storytelling and creative expression through engaging adventures. Interactive flashcards: Practice vocabulary and sentences in a fun, hands-on way. Downloadable worksheets: Extend learning offline with over 30 printable, therapist-designed sheets. Quarterly updates: Fresh content keeps your child excited and progressing. Who Is Speakaroo For? Speakaroo is made for parents like you—who care deeply but feel unsure how to support their child’s communication skills. It’s perfect for toddlers and preschoolers with speech delays, autism, or other language challenges. Whether you’re looking to supplement therapy sessions or empower yourself to teach at home, Speakaroo is here for you. Imagine This… Your child is laughing while practicing new words in the game. You hear their little voice saying phrases you’ve never heard before. You’re not stressed or guessing anymore because the app shows you what to do next. And instead of dreading screen time, you know it’s helping them grow. Why Wait? Start Today Your child deserves the chance to communicate and connect. And you deserve tools that make it simple, effective, and fun. Download Speakaroo now and turn every moment into an opportunity to learn. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sara

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
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Sara is an app for daily speech sound practice at home. A session runs five to ten minutes. Sara listens to each word your child says, marks it correct or incorrect, gives a hint when one is needed, and keeps track of how every sound is coming along. Sara was built with speech-language pathologists, AI engineers and designers, some of whom grew up with their own speech challenges. It is made for parents and caregivers practicing with their own child. WHAT SARA COVERS 23 sounds, including R, S, Z, L, SH, CH, K, G and TH both voiced and voiceless. Practice runs on words targets. A PRACTICE SESSION Pick a sound, the kind of practice and how long it should run. Sara checks the microphone and the room noise before you start, then works through the words with your child. There are word drills and minimal-pair practice, with Sara listening to every word, and reward games at the end. Child Mode keeps your child in the session, and a grown-up check is needed to leave. WHAT YOU SEE The home screen shows practice days this week, words practiced, recent scores and a progress chart. After each session you get a report listing every word, which ones needed a hint, and how each sound is coming along. You can set practice reminders for the days you choose, and add more than one child to a family. WORKING WITH YOUR CHILD'S SLP If your child works with a speech-language pathologist who uses Sara for SLP, you can connect the two with an invite code. Homework and notes come to you, and what your child practices at home goes back to them. Both apps also work on their own. SUBSCRIPTION The practice curriculum and the progress dashboard require a subscription, and a two-week free trial of full access is included. AI AND PRIVACY Sara uses AI to listen to your child and to detect speech errors to provide feedback. We keep AI usage as limited and as safe as we can. • COPPA compliant • No third-party ads • You control your child's data and what is shared Sara provides educational articulation practice and real-time feedback for skill development. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. CONTACT Questions or feature requests: support@saraspeech.com

Screenshots

Speakaroo4 screens
Sara4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sara at every 10 days against Speakaroo's every 4 months. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Speakaroo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speakaroo ships an update every 4 months, Sara every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Speakaroo versus Sara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakarooSara
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size370 MB311 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittle Learning Lab LLPSara Technology, Inc.

Customer experience

Speakaroo

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sara

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Speakaroo

Subscriptions1
  • One Year Subscription Offer$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Offer$29.99
9 purchases

Sara

Subscriptions9
  • Full Access – 1 Child14 Days trial$19.001 Month
  • Full Access – 3 Children$37.001 Month
  • Full Access – 4 Children$46.001 Month
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  • Full Access – 5 Children$55.001 Month
  • Full Access – 6 Children2 variants$64.001 Year
  • Full Access – 2 Children$144.991 Year
  • Full Access – 3 Children$190.991 Year
  • Full Access – 4 Children$239.001 Year
  • Full Access – 6 Children$329.001 Year

Questions

Is Speakaroo free?
Speakaroo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sara free?
Sara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Speakaroo or Sara have ads?
Neither Speakaroo nor Sara shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speakaroo or Sara?
Speakaroo ships an update every 4 months, and Sara every 10 days. Most recently, Speakaroo was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sara on November 5, 2026.

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