7 Best Speech Therapy Apps

Gina Britt
Jul 16
3 min read

Updated: Oct 13

After 14 years of speech therapy practice,

my mission is to connect people through expert-driven, innovative speech therapy resources. I am here to give you the best apps that you can start using at home or in the classroom today!

This post is all about speech therapy apps

Speech Therapy Apps #1 Talk Path Therapy by Lingraphica

This is a great app that works on a multitude of skills including reading, short term memory, producing sounds, and more! I use this app on both a desktop and iPad. Start with the free version to see if it is a good fit.

Link: Talkpath Therapy

Speech Therapy Apps (free) #2 Voice Memos

This is an app that automatically comes with a lot of smart phones. It is an app where you can record your voice notes. Bonus Tip (but not necessary): Get a cheap microphone to enhance the quality of the recording.

This app helps you to:

practice your speech therapy goals
gain insight into errors
track progress.

Use my free self-rating scale to help guide you when listening back to the voice notes. This gives you a quick and easy way to structure the session. I provided two worksheets.

One of them is an example and the other one is a blank copy for you to fill out with your own specific goals.

Gt My Free Self-Rating Scale For Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy Apps #3 Language Therapy Lite by Tactus Therapy Solutions

This app (basically) has a built-in speech therapist. The cues they give you in each section are so helpful! The sections are

comprehension (understanding words)
naming (speaking)
reading (reading)
writing (typing)

Start with the free version and if you like the app you can purchase the bundle or each section individually.

Link: Language Therapy Lite

Speech Therapy Apps #4 Apraxia Therapy Lite by Tactus Therapy Solutions

This app is great for working on articulation. The app provides a clear visual model for each speech sound and breaks up longer words into syllables. Start with the free version to see if it is a good fit!

This app helps you target:

specific speech sounds
articulation
placement of the lips, tongue, and jaw during production of speech
reducing your rate of speech

Link: Apraxia Therapy Lite

Speech Therapy Apps #5 Headspace Meditation & Health App

You may be thinking...how is this connected to speech therapy? In order to communicate effectively you need to start with a clear mind. This app helps to reduce stress and anxiety, which can contribute to unclear speech especially in fluency disorders.

The headspace meditation app can help with the following:

stuttering
reducing anxiety
slowing down rate of speech
improving thought organization

Link: Headspace App

Speech Therapy Apps (free) #6 Story Online

This is a wonderful (and free) app run by famous actors and actresses. They read stories alongside animated books.

Skills to target when reading:

articulation
grammar
reading comprehension
WH questions
expressive language

Desktop Link: Storyonline Desktop Version

App Link: Storyonline App

Speech Therapy Apps (free) #7 Video App

All smart phones come with a built-in video application. Use this to record videos of yourself providing the correct production of the target words. You can also record your child so they can gain insight into their deficits.

The video feature is great for practicing:

the placement of the lips, tongue, jaw and cheeks when producing sounds
grammar
slowing down rate of speech
improving intelligibility (clear speech)
tracking progress

For Additional Resources Here Are Some Additional Helpful Sites:

Tactus Therapy has SO many amazing apps and resources available. Disclaimer: They focus on "Adults" but some of these apps are great for children as well!

https://tactustherapy.com/brochure/