Smarty Ears Online vs staRt

Smarty Ears Online9.1Visit staRt8.5Visit

Higher score Smarty Ears Online #2 in Speech Therapy Software 9.1/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Smarty Ears

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staRt #8 in Speech Therapy Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit staRt

• Smarty Ears Online fits best

  Multiplatform clinics using AI reports

• staRt fits best

  Free /r/ articulation biofeedback

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Side by side

Feature	Smarty Ears Online 9.1/10 Visit ↗	staRt 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Speech Therapy Software	#8 in Speech Therapy Software
Best for	Multiplatform clinics using AI reports	Free /r/ articulation biofeedback
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS
Support	Docs	Email, Phone
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Smarty Ears Online 3/4 · staRt 3/4
Clinician tools	✓	✓
Progress tracking	✓	✓
Custom activities	✓	✓
Offline access	—	Not checked yet
Specs
Therapy focus	Communication	Articulation
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, ios, android	iPadOS, web on Mac or PC
Our review
Pros	Activities span speech, language, literacy, and communication. AI reports support monthly progress-report workflows. Caregiver collaboration and home practice extend beyond sessions.	Real-time visual-acoustic biofeedback for /r/ production Adaptive syllable and word practice with quizzes and rewards Clinician dashboard plus custom and saved quests on the web
Cons	Basic Professional limits AI-powered reports to 50 per month. Cloud-based access requires an online connection. The platform has no free plan.	Focused on American English /r/ production Available on iPadOS and web for Mac or PC Not designed as broad speech therapy software
Our verdict	Smarty Ears Online is a cloud-based therapy platform for speech-language pathologists, special education professionals, schools, teletherapy organizations, and families. Its scope covers adaptive activities for speech, language, literacy,… Read the review →	staRt is speech therapy software for speech-language pathologists, graduate students, and learners working on American English /r/. Its central feature is real-time visual-acoustic biofeedback, which displays speech production as it… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Smarty Ears Online — where it wins

  • Activities span speech, language, literacy, and communication.
  • AI reports support monthly progress-report workflows.
  • Caregiver collaboration and home practice extend beyond sessions.

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic Professional limits AI-powered reports to 50 per month.
  • Cloud-based access requires an online connection.
  • The platform has no free plan.

• staRt — where it wins

  • Real-time visual-acoustic biofeedback for /r/ production
  • Adaptive syllable and word practice with quizzes and rewards
  • Clinician dashboard plus custom and saved quests on the web

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on American English /r/ production
  • Available on iPadOS and web for Mac or PC
  • Not designed as broad speech therapy software

• Smarty Ears Online9.1/10 · 30-day trial

  A multiplatform therapy platform combining activities, caseload tools, tracking, and AI reports.

  Visit Smarty EarsFull verdict →
• staRt8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free, focused tool for visual /r/ articulation practice and clinician tracking.

  Visit staRtFull verdict →