Speech Sounds on Cue review
A focused iPhone and iPad app for practicing consonants with model prompts and recordings.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Speech Sounds on Cue is a mobile articulation practice app for adults and children with apraxia of speech and other speech difficulties. It is aimed at people who want guided practice with consonant sounds, using models they can watch and hear. The app includes prompts and photos alongside video and audio, with practice covering sounds in isolation, words, and sentences. US English and Australian English voice versions are offered, as well as limited Lite versions to try before buying.
Its central feature is the range of models and ways to practice: the app includes more than 500 videos, sound clips, and photos, and lets users record and replay their speech for comparison with a model. Basic, random, and rhyming modes provide different ways to work through practice. This makes the app a focused option for individual sound practice rather than a broader therapy-management tool. People seeking structured consonant examples and repeated listening or recording may find that focus useful; those needing clinician tools or progress tracking should look elsewhere.
The published product details show two paid versions, Speech Sounds on Cue (US Eng) and Speech Sounds on Cue (Aus Eng), distinguished by their voice version. According to the vendor's description, the app runs on iPhone and iPad, so it fits users looking for practice on iOS devices but not those seeking desktop or other mobile platforms. The limited Lite versions provide a way to try the app before buying. Choose it for model-supported consonant practice on a supported Apple device; consider an alternative if clinician-facing features or progress tracking are central to your needs.
Speech Sounds on Cue pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Demonstrates sounds and words with video, audio, text, and photos
- Supports consonant practice in isolation, words, and sentences
- Offers recording, replay, and basic, random, and rhyming modes
- Where it doesn't
- Available only on iPhone and iPad
- Does not include clinician tools or progress tracking
- The two paid versions differ by English voice version
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