SpeechTherapyMagic vs Boom Cards
See how they compare on the features that matter most to SLPs and families.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | SpeechTherapyMagic | Boom Cards |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation scoring | Real-time pronunciation scoring on every attempt | No pronunciation scoring — voice memo is ephemeral, not saved or scored |
| Element types | 20+ interactive types (matching pairs, spinners, emotion picker, etc.) | 10 element types |
| Seller fees | No annual seller fee — listing decks, free or paid, comes with your subscription | Paid annual Publisher membership required to sell |
| Platform commission | 15% plus card processing (2.9% + 30¢) per sale — a $4.99 deck pays the seller $3.80 | 15% on Boom Store sales, 10% on external sales, minus PayPal fees |
| Data tracking | Every scored attempt is recorded by sound, with progress charts and reports | Reports are a paid feature; free FastPlay does not record progress |
| Student recordings | Every attempt scored sound by sound, with the result saved to the student's progress | Recordings don't save — therapists can't review |
| Reviews & ratings | Ratings and reviews on every marketplace deck | No review or rating system |
| Mobile experience | Built from the ground up for modern browsers | 3.2/5 app store rating, frequent iPad issues |
| Scored speech in decks | A pronunciation element that scores the child's attempt on any card | No scored speech element |
| Pricing system | Real dollar pricing — no confusion | Points/token system that many find confusing |
| Studio editor | Modern drag-and-drop with font picker, hex colors, alignment guides | Legacy editor (built 2015) with outdated UI |
| Payouts | Stripe — direct bank deposits | PayPal only, monthly, $5 minimum |
| Text-to-Speech | Built-in text-to-speech on any card | No text-to-speech |
| IEP tracking | Progress maps to IEP goals (coming) | No IEP goal mapping |
Pronunciation scoring
Real-time pronunciation scoring on every attempt
No pronunciation scoring — voice memo is ephemeral, not saved or scored
Element types
20+ interactive types (matching pairs, spinners, emotion picker, etc.)
10 element types
Seller fees
No annual seller fee — listing decks, free or paid, comes with your subscription
Paid annual Publisher membership required to sell
Platform commission
15% plus card processing (2.9% + 30¢) per sale — a $4.99 deck pays the seller $3.80
15% on Boom Store sales, 10% on external sales, minus PayPal fees
Data tracking
Every scored attempt is recorded by sound, with progress charts and reports
Reports are a paid feature; free FastPlay does not record progress
Student recordings
Every attempt scored sound by sound, with the result saved to the student's progress
Recordings don't save — therapists can't review
Reviews & ratings
Ratings and reviews on every marketplace deck
No review or rating system
Mobile experience
Built from the ground up for modern browsers
3.2/5 app store rating, frequent iPad issues
Scored speech in decks
A pronunciation element that scores the child's attempt on any card
No scored speech element
Pricing system
Real dollar pricing — no confusion
Points/token system that many find confusing
Studio editor
Modern drag-and-drop with font picker, hex colors, alignment guides
Legacy editor (built 2015) with outdated UI
Payouts
Stripe — direct bank deposits
PayPal only, monthly, $5 minimum
Text-to-Speech
Built-in text-to-speech on any card
No text-to-speech
IEP tracking
Progress maps to IEP goals (coming)
No IEP goal mapping
Why SLPs are switching
Real pronunciation feedback
Students get instant pronunciation scores — not just a voice memo that disappears. Every scored attempt is saved by sound, so you can track improvement over time, and a pronunciation element puts that scoring inside any deck you build.
No annual seller fee, Stripe payouts
There is no publisher membership to buy before you can sell. Listing decks comes with your subscription, and sales pay out through Stripe straight to your bank instead of PayPal.
Every attempt recorded by sound
Every scored attempt is recorded by sound and charted, so you see which sounds are improving without tallying anything. Cancel and the history stays in your account.
A modern experience on every device
Built for today's browsers from the start. No app to install, no iPad compatibility issues, no Flash-era legacy to work around.
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