About the app
What app did we test?
Cuespeak App
What does the app do?
Cuespeak was designed to be used with a speech and language therapist or independently.
Activities help to support:
- Word finding.
- Sentence production.
- Understanding speech.
- Reading.
- Writing.
- Articulation.
Who was the app made for?
The app is for people with aphasia and speech and language therapists.
Who made the app?
Activities were made by a Speech and Language Therapist in England.
Number of activities
There are over three thousand activities.
More activities are added regularly.
Platforms
- iPhone and iPad (iOS only).
Cost
Type of cost
The app has a subscription cost.
A 1 month subscription it costs £7.49.
A 1 year subscription it costs £89.99.
A 3 year subscription it costs £249.99.
Prices may change over time.
Always check the price of an app before you purchase it.
Do they offer a free/ lite version?
Yes.
Cuespeak offers a good amount of free content without any need to subscribe.
If you want to see all the content you can sign up for the 1 week free trial.
Features
Are there other languages available?
No, the app is available in English (United Kingdom).
Does the app have a voice? Does the voice have an accent?
Yes.
The voice is computer generated with a Southern English accent.
Is text read out aloud?
Yes.
You can tap on the text in an activity and it is read aloud.
What do the images look like?
Photographs or realistic illustrations with a white background.
There are also two types of videos.
Videos which show how to do the activities.
Videos which shows how to say a sound or word.
Can I make the text bigger?
No.
Can I personalise the app?
Yes.
It is recommended that you work with your speech and language therapist.
They will be able to recommend activities best suited for you.
The activities can be made more challenging.
Exercises are grouped into sessions that have 3 levels, easy, medium and hard.
Does the app record my results?
Yes.
At the end of the activity you can see your score.
You can email the results to yourself, a helper or your therapists.
What did our aphasia testing group say?
The aphasia testing group liked:
- Instructions at the beginning of the activity are read aloud.
- You can tap on words to have them read aloud.
- The videos showing how a word is said.
- All of the activities have cues to help support you.
- Activities focused on everyday speech.
“The cues at the bottom of the screen were so helpful.”
Our aphasia testing group found some parts challenging.
- Getting started can be challenging. Work with your speech and language therapist if possible.
- It takes time to learn how to use any new app.
- It can be helpful to practice with someone supporting you when you first start.
- If you are unsure of the instructions, watch the videos.
- It can only be used on iPads and iPhones (Apple devices)
What did a speech and language therapist say?
I like to set up activities for my patients.
This means I can choose the activities they can practice at home.
I can set similar tasks to what we are working on in therapy.
We can practice the app together so they know what to expect.
Patients can share their results with me.
Other apps
All activities are included in the one app.
You can visit the website for more information https://cuespeak.com/.
Disclaimer: The Stroke Association provides the details of other apps for information only.
Inclusion on our website does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement.