Tactus Therapy vs staRt

Tactus Therapy9.3Visit staRt8.5Visit

Higher score Tactus Therapy #1 in Speech Therapy Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 21-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Tactus Therapy

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

• Tactus Therapy fits best

  Broad clinician-led speech therapy

• staRt fits best

  Free /r/ articulation biofeedback

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Side by side

Feature	Tactus Therapy 9.3/10 Visit ↗	staRt 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Speech Therapy Software	#8 in Speech Therapy Software
Best for	Broad clinician-led speech therapy	Free /r/ articulation biofeedback
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	21 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Tactus Therapy 4/4 · staRt 3/4
Clinician tools	✓	✓
Progress tracking	✓	✓
Custom activities	✓	✓
Offline access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Therapy focus	Communication	Articulation
Supported platforms	iOS, Android, web browser	iPadOS, web on Mac or PC
Our review
Pros	Covers speech, language, cognition, communication, and swallowing treatments Includes SMART goals, SOAP notes, reports, homework, and patient handouts Works across web, iOS, and Android with offline mobile use	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	Mobile apps and the Virtual Rehab Center are purchased separately Pro homework supports up to 10 patients No AI features are included	Focused on American English /r/ production Available on iPadOS and web for Mac or PC Not designed as broad speech therapy software
Our verdict	Tactus Therapy is a digital speech and rehabilitation product family for adults recovering from stroke, brain injury, and related conditions, as well as the clinicians who support them. It combines interactive treatments for speech,… 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

• Tactus Therapy — where it wins

  • Covers speech, language, cognition, communication, and swallowing treatments
  • Includes SMART goals, SOAP notes, reports, homework, and patient handouts
  • Works across web, iOS, and Android with offline mobile use

  Where it doesn't

  • Mobile apps and the Virtual Rehab Center are purchased separately
  • Pro homework supports up to 10 patients
  • No AI features are included

• 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

• Tactus Therapy9.3/10 · Free plan · 21-day trial

  Broad clinician-led coverage with planning, documentation, homework, and offline mobile access.

  Visit Tactus TherapyFull verdict →
• staRt8.5/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit staRtFull verdict →