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Articulate Plus
What it is
Articulate Plus is an articulation-practice app for speech-language pathologists and parents supporting children. It includes FlashCards, Matching, Stories, and Guess What activities. FlashCards support practice at word, phrase, and sentence levels, while targets can be filtered by developmental sound group, phonological process, manner of articulation, or syllable count. Video models feature actors demonstrating target-word productions. Stories use sound-focused text with highlighted target words, comprehension questions, and recording and playback tools. The app describes session timelines, accuracy by activity, milestone tracking, and detailed session data. Users can create unlimited player profiles, include up to six players in a session, and add custom targets with photos, text, and recorded audio. Homework tracking can share at-home practice data with a child’s therapist; printable achievement certificates are also available. The listed price is $49.99, paid once. The App Store listing specifies iPhone and iPad compatibility; Mac requires macOS 12.5 or later and an Apple M1 chip or later. Smarty Ears says personal information collected by its mobile apps is stored on-device and not transmitted to the company or third parties; Apple’s app privacy disclosure says the developer indicates no data collection, a disclosure Apple says it has not verified.
For and against
For
- FlashCards support word, phrase, and sentence practice.
- Offers four activity types, including Stories.
- Allows unlimited profiles and up to six players per session.
- Custom targets can include photos, text, and recorded audio.
Against
- Costs $49.99, paid once.
- Mac requires macOS 12.5 or later and an Apple M1 chip or later.
- Available through Apple’s App Store; apps are purchased separately.
The verdict
Articulate Plus combines structured articulation activities with custom targets and practice tracking. Its listed price is $49.99, paid once, and Mac use has specific hardware and operating-system requirements.
Who it suits
Articulate Plus suits speech-language pathologists and parents supporting children’s articulation practice. Its profiles, custom targets, and homework tracking may also support sessions involving multiple players and communication with a child’s therapist.
Plans and prices
Articulate Plus
Designed for iPad · iPhone and iPad · iOS 15.6 or later
Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
On the record
- Activities
- The app includes FlashCards, Matching, Stories, and Guess What activities.smartyearsapps.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- App privacy disclosure
- Apple’s listing says the developer indicates that the app does not collect data; Apple notes that this disclosure has not been verified by Apple.apps.apple.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Availability
- The maker’s FAQ says Smarty Ears apps are available through Apple’s App Store and are purchased separately.smartyearsapps.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Custom targets
- Users can add custom target words with photos, text, and recorded audio, and categorize them by sound, word position, and syllable count.smartyearsapps.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Home practice
- The app includes homework tracking for sharing at-home practice data with a child’s therapist and lets users generate printable achievement certificates.smartyearsapps.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Homework sharing
- The product page says its Homework tracking can share at-home practice data with a child’s therapist.smartyearsapps.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Maker and founding
- Smarty Ears says it was founded in 2009 by Barbara Fernandes, a speech-language pathologist.smartyearsapps.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Maker history
- Smarty Ears says it was founded in 2009 by speech-language pathologist Barbara Fernandes.smartyearsapps.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Practice levels
- FlashCards support practice at word, phrase, and sentence levels.smartyearsapps.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Smarty Ears’ app privacy policy says personal information collected by its mobile apps is stored on-device and is not transmitted to Smarty Ears or third parties; the policy applies to apps published on Apple’s App Store.smartyearsapps.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Profiles and groups
- The product page states that users can create unlimited player profiles and select up to six players per session.smartyearsapps.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Progress tracking
- The app describes session timelines, accuracy by activity, developmental milestone tracking, and detailed session data.smartyearsapps.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Articulate Plus is designed for speech-language pathologists and parents to support children’s articulation practice.smartyearsapps.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Speech targets
- Targets can be selected by developmental sound groups, phonological processes, manner of articulation, and syllable count.smartyearsapps.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Stories
- Stories use sound-loaded text, highlight target words, include comprehension questions, and offer recording and playback tools.smartyearsapps.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Smarty Ears says its apps allow users to contact support from within the app, and that the email may include device and app details to help diagnose issues.smartyearsapps.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Supported devices
- The App Store listing specifies iPhone and iPad compatibility and says Mac requires macOS 12.5 or later and an Apple M1 chip or later.apps.apple.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Target selection
- Users can filter targets by developmental sound groups, phonological processes, manner of articulation, and syllable count.smartyearsapps.com · read 7 Oct 2026
