Articulate Plus vs SpeechBox

Articulate Plus is a paid iOS, iPadOS, and macOS app for speech-language pathologists and parents supporting children’s articulation practice. Its activities include FlashCards, Matching, Stories, and Guess What. FlashCards support word, phrase, and sentence practice, while targets can be filtered by developmental sound groups, phonological processes, manner of articulation, and syllable count. Video models show real actors producing every target word. Stories combine sound-focused text, highlighted targets, comprehension questions, and recording and playback tools. Session timelines, activity accuracy, developmental milestones, and detailed session data support progress tracking. Users can create unlimited player profiles and include up to six players in a session. Custom targets can include photos, text, and recorded audio. Homework tracking shares at-home practice data with a child’s therapist, and printable achievement certificates are available. The listed plan costs $49.99 as a one-time purchase.

SpeechBox supports word and phrase articulation practice for people with speech disorders, including Childhood Apraxia of Speech, autism, Down syndrome, stroke rehabilitation, and phonological disorders. Its library lists over 2,350 target words and over 2,000 simple phrases arranged in categories. Users can make custom boxes and add personalized pictures from a camera, photo library, or Bing image search. Practice responses can be marked correct, incorrect, approximate, or prompted, with results exportable to PDF or spreadsheet. Audio choices include professional recordings, user-recorded prompts, and male and female US, UK, and Australian English voices. Custom boxes can be shared with colleagues, parents, and others, and the app can be used for teletherapy with Zoom or Google Meet. SpeechBox runs on iOS and macOS. The site offers a free “/p/ Box” and a 30-day free trial. Monthly plans cost $3.99 a month for Basic Access, $7.99 a month for Professional Access, and $9.99 a month for Elite Access. Annual plans listed are $39.99 a year for Basic Access and $79.99 a year for Professional Access.