SpeechBox vs Stamurai

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.

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.