Comparison

Sara vs Sona

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

Head to head
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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Sara4 screens
Sona4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sara at none against Sona's shown. Sona's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Sara sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per month 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sona holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sara ships an update every 10 days, Sona every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sara versus Sona: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaraSona
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings99
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size311 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSara Technology, Inc.Travis Wardrop

Customer experience

Sara

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

Sona

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

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
Show 6 more
  • 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
3 purchases

Sona

Subscriptions2
  • Sona Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Sona Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sona Premium, One Payment$59.99

Questions

Is Sara free?
Sara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sona free?
Sona is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sara or Sona?
Sona is rated higher. Sara averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Sona averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Sara or Sona have ads?
Sona shows ads; Sara does not.
Which is updated more often, Sara or Sona?
Sara ships an update every 10 days, and Sona every 3 days. Most recently, Sara was updated on November 5, 2026 and Sona on October 31, 2026.

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