Head-to-head · Speech Therapy Software
TalkOn vs staRt
TalkOn leads on 0 checks, staRt on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreTalkOn · 7.5/10
- Free planonly staRt
TalkOn scores higher on our rubric for speech therapy software: 7.5 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.
staRt offers free plan; TalkOn doesn't. On therapy focus, TalkOn gives you Communication where staRt offers Articulation.
TalkOn is the better fit for running a complete speech clinic. staRt is the better fit for free /r/ articulation biofeedback.
- TalkOn fits best
Running a complete speech clinic
- staRt fits best
Free /r/ articulation biofeedback
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Side by side
| Feature | TalkOn 7.5/10 Visit ↗ | staRt 7.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Ranking | #5 in Speech Therapy Software | #8 in Speech Therapy Software |
| Best for | Running a complete speech clinic | Free /r/ articulation biofeedback |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free |
| Starting price | $59/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS |
| Support | Email, Phone | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business |
| Features TalkOn 3/4 · staRt 3/4 | ||
| Clinician tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Progress tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom activities | ✓ | ✓ |
| Offline access | Not published | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Therapy focus | Communication | Articulation |
| Supported platforms | web, ios, android | iPadOS, web on Mac or PC |
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| Our verdict | TalkOn is a cloud-based practice-management and therapy-support platform for speech-language pathologists, private clinicians, clinics, and institutions. It brings client records, treatment summaries, scheduling, digital questionnaires,… 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
TalkOn — where it wins
- Combines records, scheduling, assessments, and treatment planning
- Assigns home exercises and reviews recorded practice
- Tracks payments, no-shows, and progress across web, iOS, and Android
Where it doesn't
- More clinic-management focused than exercise-library focused
- Its named integration is Google Calendar
- Paid access starts at $59 per month with 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
- TalkOn7.5/10 · From $59/mo
A complete clinic-management system with therapy support and caregiver home practice.
Visit TalkOnFull verdict → - staRt7.2/10 · Free plan
A free, focused tool for visual /r/ articulation practice and clinician tracking.
Visit staRtFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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