Comparison

Affricates Stops vs Articulate Plus

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

Head to head
About

Affricates Stops

Features
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Affricates Stops app, authored by Fred D. Minifie, Ph.D, provides valuable instructional/clinical tools for speech-language pathologists, otolaryngologists, speech scientists, linguists, teachers of singing and other professionals. The app includes six stop and two affricate consonant dynamic animations with sound plus a key view for each of the tongue shape and placement for the structural movements involved in the production of the consonants of American English • Anatomy ID: as each part is touched, the part highlights and the part name and description text changes. Description text shows or hides on demand .  ◊ Anatomy view - 26 parts, includes nose, mouth and throat structure ID. Zoom and pans. • Highlight View: key view of the tongue shape and placement for six stop and two affricate consonants of American English.  ◊ Stops: /b/ /d/ /g/ /p/ /t/ /k/ Affricates: /dǯ/ /t∫/  ◊ Includes a word and sentence audio example to illustrate consonant articulation. • Animations: each consonant shows a lateral view of dynamic movements of the jaw, lips, tongue, velum (soft palate), and larynx needed for proper articulation of that consonant. Audio for each consonant sound is synchronized with the dynamic animations. Anatomy animation included. • Two finger pan of all animations and key view pages. • Drawing Whiteboard feature:  ◊ Drawing: freeform lines in red, blue, green or black hue.  ◊ Draw and place text directly on active animation and video.  ◊ Text: 36pt, auto wrap, non-movable in red, blue, green or black hue.  ◊ Eraser: touch and rub lines and text on whiteboard to erase.  ◊ Trash: one tap deletes all whiteboard lines and text.  ◊ Screenshot whiteboard direct to Photos App for easy email and printing. • iOS 6.0+ required, designed for iPad and iPhone. Affricates Stops app makes learning consonants easy. See example screen shots below. Get the app today!

About

Articulate Plus

This clinical-grade tool modernizes speech therapy with a premium interface and data-driven insights. It supports group sessions, tracks progress with detailed analytics, and integrates literacy components to enhance communication goals.

Highlights
  • Multi-user group sessions (up to 6 students)
  • Detailed analytics and progress dashboard
  • Developmental milestones tracking
  • RTI and IEP support
  • Integrated literacy components
  • Home practice features
  • Over 1,000 target words with practice options
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Welcome to the Future of Speech Therapy with Articulate Plus! Get ready to experience a whole new level of articulation therapy. Completely modernized with a beautiful, premium iOS interface, Articulate Plus is the ultimate clinical-grade tool designed to take your speech therapy sessions to the next level. Whether you are an SLP managing a busy caseload or a parent supporting your child at home, Articulate Plus provides an unparalleled, data-driven experience. Effortless Multi-User Group Sessions Perfect for the dynamic therapy room! Articulate Plus allows you to effortlessly manage group sessions of up to 6 students at once. Collect granular data on multiple utterances, allowing for high-frequency articulation drills that maximize therapy benefits. Say goodbye to the hassle of paper data collection while maintaining the fast-paced efficiency of your sessions. Deep Analytics & Sounds Mastery Dashboard We’ve completely revolutionized progress monitoring. Our stunning new analytics dashboard gives you an instant, visual overview of a student's progress. Track accuracy across Initial, Medial, and Final positions at the Word, Phrase, and Sentence levels. Plus, our intelligent Developmental Milestones Board automatically tracks a student's progress against the Early, Middle, and Late 8 sounds (based on Shriberg’s profile of consonant mastery), visually categorized into Mastered, Practicing, and Untested. Seamless Response to Intervention (RTI) & IEP Support Certified by The REMLE Project, Articulate Plus ensures adherence to evidence-based practices. Its intuitive data collection encourages use with RTI, allowing students in both RTI and IEP programs to benefit from the exact same therapy session. Generate gorgeous, highly-detailed reports that can be printed or emailed directly from the app, or exported to the Therapy Report Center for seamless integration with other speech-language goals. Boost Literacy & Language Skills Why stop at speech? With Articulate Plus, you can seamlessly incorporate a literacy component into your therapy. The strategic placement of written words and phrases for each picture empowers SLPs to enhance reading and language skills alongside articulation practice. It's a win-win approach to achieving comprehensive communication goals. Accelerate Progress with Home Practice Therapy doesn't end when the session is over. Articulate Plus provides a structured, highly engaging platform for parents to actively participate in their child's speech development. By reinforcing speech targets outside of the clinic, you ensure consistent practice, better carryover, and much faster progress. Exciting Features for Enhanced Therapy: Beautifully Adaptive UI: A stunning, modern design that looks and works perfectly on both iPhone and iPad. Massive Library: Over 1,000 target words, branching into over 3,000 distinct word, phrase, and sentence practice options. Video Modeling: Built-in video modeling for every single word ensures visual support and deeper engagement. Multiple Game Modes: Keep practice fun with interactive Flashcards, Matching games, the immersive "Stories" level, and the challenging "Guess What" mode. Highly Customizable: Personalize the app by adding your own custom words and images to target highly specific, student-centered vocabulary. Advanced Scoring: Track correct, approximate, and incorrect productions with native audio recording and session note-taking built right into the dashboard. Homework & Rewards: Assign specific homework tasks and celebrate student achievements with customizable, beautifully designed certificates. Join the Smarty Ears community and unlock the full potential of your articulation therapy sessions. It's time to revolutionize the way we work towards clearer speech and improved communication skills. Download Articulate Plus today and experience the difference firsthand!

Screenshots

Affricates Stops4 screens
Articulate Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Affricates Stops at $4.99 against Articulate Plus's $49.99. Affricates Stops also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Articulate Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 37 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Affricates Stops costs $4.99 and Articulate Plus $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Affricates Stops ships an update every 37 months, Articulate Plus every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Affricates Stops versus Articulate Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAffricates StopsArticulate Plus
Price$4.99 — better$49.99
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB767 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Tree Publishing, Inc.Smarty Ears

In-app purchases

None

Affricates Stops

No in-app purchases

None

Articulate Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Affricates Stops free?
Affricates Stops costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Articulate Plus free?
Articulate Plus costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Affricates Stops or Articulate Plus have ads?
Neither Affricates Stops nor Articulate Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Affricates Stops or Articulate Plus?
Affricates Stops ships an update every 37 months, and Articulate Plus every 5 months. Most recently, Affricates Stops was updated on October 8, 2026 and Articulate Plus on September 25, 2026.

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