SpeechBox vs staRt

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Higher score SpeechBox #7 in Speech Therapy Software 7.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit SpeechBox

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staRt #8 in Speech Therapy Software 7.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit staRt

• SpeechBox fits best

  Affordable customizable articulation practice

• staRt fits best

  Free /r/ articulation biofeedback

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Side by side

Feature	SpeechBox 7.4/10 Visit ↗	staRt 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	7.2
Ranking	#7 in Speech Therapy Software	#8 in Speech Therapy Software
Best for	Affordable customizable articulation practice	Free /r/ articulation biofeedback
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	iOS, macOS	Web, iOS
Support	Email	Email, Phone
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features SpeechBox 3/4 · staRt 3/4
Clinician tools	✓	✓
Progress tracking	✓	✓
Custom activities	✓	✓
Offline access	Not published	Not published
Specs
Therapy focus	Articulation	Articulation
Supported platforms	iOS, macOS	iPadOS, web on Mac or PC
Our review
Pros	More than 2,350 target words and 2,000 simple phrases Custom Boxes, pictures, voice prompts, and categories Multi-user data collection with PDF and spreadsheet exports	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	Platform coverage centers on iOS and macOS Its focus is articulation rather than broad therapy coverage Several plan names have limited feature detail	Focused on American English /r/ production Available on iPadOS and web for Mac or PC Not designed as broad speech therapy software
Our verdict	SpeechBox is an articulation-focused speech therapy app for children and adults with speech-language disorders. It supports picture-based word and phrase practice through customizable Boxes, making it suitable for clinicians, educators,… 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

• SpeechBox — where it wins

  • More than 2,350 target words and 2,000 simple phrases
  • Custom Boxes, pictures, voice prompts, and categories
  • Multi-user data collection with PDF and spreadsheet exports

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform coverage centers on iOS and macOS
  • Its focus is articulation rather than broad therapy coverage
  • Several plan names have limited feature detail

• 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

• SpeechBox7.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A customizable articulation app with broad practice content and clinician reporting tools.

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• staRt7.2/10 · Free plan

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

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