Smarty Ears Online vs Stamurai

Smarty Ears Online provides adaptive learning activities and therapeutic tools for children with speech impairment and learning disabilities. Activities cover language, literacy, phonological awareness, speech and articulation, social communication, and reading comprehension. Educators can define goals aligned with individual IEPs, track student activity automatically, and review real-time progress data and detailed reports. Student progress can be shared with educational teams, caregivers, and other educators. Caregivers can receive secure access through a district or therapist for home practice at no additional cost. The service runs on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, and requires internet access with a current browser version. There is no free plan, but 30 days of free access is offered. Professional costs $21.99 a month or $240 a year. Enterprise and Collaborative Plus each cost $340 a year; district and organization pricing is by quote.

Stamurai is a mobile app for learning and practicing speech-therapy exercises focused on stuttering and fluency. Its guided plan personalizes training as users continue and includes 15 minutes of daily practice. Tools listed by the maker include breathing exercises, meditation, and delayed auditory feedback. The therapy description combines stuttering modification, fluency shaping, and cognitive behavioral therapy approaches. Users can review scientific assessments, daily statistics, and points earned through practice. Group video sessions on Google Meet provide practice with other people who stutter; sessions are English-only and prohibit mocking and discussion of sex, religion, or politics. The app supports Android, iOS, and iPadOS. Premium plans include Pro access, personalized plans, more than 30 tools, and group sessions with certified speech therapists. Prices are $29.99 a month, 84.99 USD per 6 months, or $99.99 a year. A 7-day trial is available, but there is no free plan.