Five minutes of speech practice, on the sofa.

Yapling helps parents of children aged 2 to 7 practice sounds at home with big picture cards, and hear progress over time.

Download on the App Store7 sounds free. Pro is a one-time purchase, no subscription.
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Picture cards

Big pictures your child can say out loud

Hold the phone 40 to 60 cm away. Your child looks at one large picture at a time and says the word.

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Listen and score

Tap how it went

Got it, Close or Not yet. Press and hold briefly so your child does not tap by accident. Record the voice to hear it later.

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Progress

See each sound move forward

A step is reached at 80% over the last 20 tries on 2 different days. Weekly charts, and a PDF report for your speech therapist with Pro.

Free and Pro

Start free, unlock the rest once

Each sound goes step by step: the sound alone, syllables, words, and with Pro, short phrases.

Free

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  • 7 early sounds: p, b, m, n, h, w, d
  • Sound, syllable and word steps
  • Recordings and progress
  • 1 child

Pro

One-time purchase. No subscription.

  • All other sounds, plus 3 blend groups
  • Phrase steps
  • PDF report for your speech therapist
  • Up to 4 children

Recordings stay on your phone.

Your child's voice is never uploaded. Names, scores and recordings live on this phone only, and you can delete them at any time. No accounts, no analytics, no ads.

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Questions

Is this speech therapy?

No, it is home practice. Yapling does not diagnose and is not a substitute for a speech-language pathologist. If you are worried about your child's speech, talk to a speech-language pathologist.

Who is it for?

Parents of children aged 2 to 7 who are late talkers or say some sounds unclearly, often while waiting for or between sessions with a therapist.

How long is a session?

Every day, 5 to 10 minutes, with you sitting next to your child.

What does it cost?

The 7 early sounds are free. Yapling Pro is a one-time purchase. One payment, no subscription.

Where are recordings stored?

Recordings stay on your phone. Your child's voice is never uploaded.

Where do the ages come from?

The age guide for each sound follows Crowe and McLeod 2020 (American English). It is shown for reference only. Children develop at different speeds.

Yapling is home practice. It does not diagnose any condition and is not a substitute for a speech-language pathologist.