Articulation Station Hive vs Tactus Therapy

Articulation Station Hive is an articulation therapy app for speech-language pathologists and parents supporting practice at home. Activities take learners through sound isolation, syllables, words, phrases, sentences, stories, and conversation. The materials include over 7,500 minimal pairs and over 2,000 photographic flashcards. Conversation practice has three interactive scenes, prompts, question sets, audio recording, and response scoring. Scoring is available in every activity, and session records can include response types, notes, recordings, and repeat-session options. A group session can include up to six students, each working on a different sound and level; data can sync across devices. The maker says sessions can be tailored to learners of all ages and skill levels. The app is available for iPhone, iPad, and Silicon Macs released after 2020, but not Android. Membership login is limited to three devices, with one device active at a time and no account sharing. The pricing note is From $7/user/mo (annual), with a 14-day trial; listed Parent and Pro plans have monthly and annual options.

Tactus Therapy offers adult rehabilitation apps and a browser-based Virtual Rehab Center for practicing language, speech, cognition, and swallowing skills. The web service is intended for clinicians, healthcare organizations, universities, patients, and families. It includes interactive treatments using speech recognition, feedback, cues, and difficulty that adjusts during practice. Tactus says certified speech-language pathologists design treatments based on research and clinical best practices; swallowing treatments are available to clinicians only. Clinician plans include interactive treatments, handouts, documentation tools, and homework for up to 10 patients. Pro Yearly costs $22 a year, billed at $22 per month and paid annually ($264/year), plus applicable taxes. Pro Monthly costs $27 a month, plus applicable taxes. Group plans are paid annually and quoted on request. Separate iOS and Android mobile apps are one-time purchases ranging from $10 to $30 USD plus tax, with individual app prices varying. The Virtual Rehab Center works in a web browser on any device, while the standalone mobile apps are available for iOS and Android. Tactus Therapy is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, and was founded in 2011.