No. 2 of 19 ·Speech Therapy Software

staRt

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

staRt is ranked #2 of 19 in speech therapy software on Freedom251. It runs on iOS, Web. There is a free plan.

staRt plans and pricing

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Free download Free iOS app and web version; no price stated on the maker’s pages wp.nyu.edu · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on speech therapy software

Free plan: Yes
Therapy focus: articulation
Supported platforms: iPadOS, web on Mac or PC
Clinician tools: Yes
Progress tracking: Yes
Custom activities: Yes

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The record

Purpose: staRt provides visual-acoustic biofeedback for speech therapy, with a focus on treating /r/.
Intended users: The maker describes staRt as a tool for speech-language pathologists, developed by SLPs.
Biofeedback: The maker says children who do not respond to traditional treatment can acquire challenging sounds such as /r/ through visual-acoustic biofeedback.
Session planning: The maker says staRt can automate session planning to reduce preparation time.
Online sessions: The maker says staRt can help clinicians hear and score speech online.
Platforms: The maker offers an iPad app and a web version for laptop or desktop use on Mac or PC.
Practice modes: The web app lists Free Play, Word Quest, Syllable Quest, and Custom Quest modes, plus an option to load saved quests.
Practice controls: The web app lists word sets, carrier phrases, random order, difficulty, and trial-count controls for practice quests.
Clinician scoring: The web app provides Great, Okay, and Needs Work scoring buttons, along with Undo, End Quest, and Save Quest controls.
Microphone access: The web app asks permission to use the device microphone.
Browser support: The web app says it does not yet run on Safari and instructs users to use Chrome or Edge.
Support: The maker lists [email protected] and the phone number 617-970-2444 for contact.
Availability: The BITS Lab project page says staRt is available as a free download on the iOS App Store and for web.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Speech Therapy Software in 2026#2 of 19

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Sources

sonoritylabs.com· checked 5 Oct 2026
bitslabstart.com· checked 5 Oct 2026
wp.nyu.edu/byunlab/projects/start/· checked 5 Oct 2026