Medbridge SLP Software vs SpeechBox

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.

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.