Medbridge SLP Software vs Speech Tutor

Medbridge SLP Software combines clinician education, home programs, patient and caregiver resources, and engagement tools for speech-language pathology teams. Its SLP offering lists 1,100+ video-based continuing education courses, 700+ customizable exercises and techniques, and 170+ educational resources for patients and caregivers. Clinicians can assemble care plans from exercises and templates, then assign video activities for patients to use between visits. Patient and family education materials are available in customizable video and print formats designed for different health literacy levels. Continuing education includes accredited on-demand courses, live webinars, mobile learning, and guided specialty programs. The service is intended for rehabilitation teams in hospitals, outpatient clinics, private practices, and home health agencies. It runs on web, iOS, and Android, with clinician and patient apps, progress tracking, and custom activities. Medbridge says its EMR integrations can support single sign-on, program creation and assignment within an EMR, and access to patient profiles. Listed Student, Education, and Premium plans each cost $325 a year.

Speech Tutor offers speech and language therapy apps and content, with an emphasis on articulation. Its videos illustrate tongue placement for English sounds, and the Speech Tutor app includes articulation placement videos and free articulation screeners. Speech Tutor Pro adds thousands of flashcards, games, interactive books, screeners, progress tracking, and video and audio recording. The maker describes its screeners as available in SLP-friendly and parent-friendly versions. Speech Tutor Deluxe combines Pro mobile-app access with web access and cloud storage for access from different devices or computers. The free PC web app is intended mainly for desktop and laptop use and works best in Chrome; mobile users are directed to the free Speech Tutor Lite iOS app to sign in and unlock a purchased app. Listed one-time prices are $24.99, paid once for Speech Tutor, $69.99, paid once for Speech Tutor Pro, and a sale listing of $39.99, paid once for Speech Tutor Pro. Speech Tutor Pro stores names and data locally. Speech World can store data locally or in the cloud when an account is created; the maker says it cannot access client names, progress, or videos stored there, though account creation gives it access to the user's email.