About the app
What app did we test?
Tactus 4-in-1 Language Therapy App
What does the app do?
Language Therapy includes activities that encourages:
- Reading.
- Writing.
- Speaking.
- Listening.
Language Therapy is a professional speech therapy tool.
It can help people of all ages with language skills.
Who was the app made for?
The apps is for adults with communication difficulties.
Who made the app?
Activities were made by a Speech and Language Therapist in Canada.
Number of activities
Four apps in one with over a thousand activities.
Platforms
- Android phone and tablet.
- iPhone and iPad.
Cost
Type of cost
The app is a once off cost.
There are no additional costs after you have bought the app.
Prices may change over time.
Always check the price of an app before you purchase it.
The app costs £69.99.
You can buy one section, for example Reading Therapy.
Buying one section would cost £23.99.
Do they offer a free/ lite version?
Yes.
Tactus offers a Lite (free) version.
Features
Are there other languages available?
Yes.
It is available in 4 languages:
- UK or US English (United Kingdom or American English).
- Spanish.
- German.
- French.
Does the app have a voice? Does the voice have an accent?
Yes.
If you select UK English you will hear a British accent.
If you select US English you will hear an American accent.
Is text read out aloud?
No.
Not all text is read aloud.
For example the instructions at the start of the activity.
What do the images look like?
Photographs with either a white background or clear background.
Can I make the text bigger?
No.
Can I personalise the app?
Yes.
There is an easy, medium and hard level for each activity.
You can choose the type of words you want to practice.
For example: verbs, adjectives and nouns.
There are many topics to choose.
It is possible to add your own words, voice recording and pictures.
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 or your therapists.
What did our aphasia testing group say?
The aphasia testing group liked:
- The app is easy to use.
- The app guides you yo the next step.
- You can choose what words you want to practice.
- You can add your own words and pictures.
- The app increased in difficulty as you practised.
- The groups liked that the images were not childish.
- There is a 'lite' version of the app which can be downloaded for free.
- The app has various cues to help support you.
“I wish I had something like this when I first had my stroke. This could have helped me so much.”
Our aphasia testing group found some parts challenging.
- Getting used to an app takes time.
- It can help to practice with a friend or family member.
- There are some written instructions which might be difficult.
- Touch screens can be sensitive and you might press a button by accident.
- Do not be afraid to make mistakes.
- You cannot break the app by touching the wrong button.
What did a speech and language therapist say?
I think it would be easy for someone who has used a tablet before.
Someone who does not have experience of using touch screen may find it more difficult.
Tasks are set out in a logical way.
Most of the tasks can be set to suit the person’s ability.
The app is accessible and easy to understand.
I could give tasks for people to complete by themselves at home.
Other apps
You can visit the website for more information https://tactustherapy.com/.
- Advanced Language Therapy.
- Apraxia Therapy.
- Conversation Therapy.
- Visual Attention Therapy.
- Category Therapy.
- Number Therapy.
- AlphaTopics AAC.
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Inclusion on our website does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement.