Free speech therapy tool for children using games and music

Sofi Sova is a free, ad-free offline speech therapy app for children aged 3–9. It uses gamified, music-based exercises and modules (SOFILAND for early reading, LOGOLAND for articulation). Launched in 2024, 13,000 children used it in the first six months. It targets rural areas and plans regional expansion.

Solutaria is a Montenegro-based start-up company that launched Sofi Sova, a free digital speech therapy, developed as an electronic game for children aged 3 to 9. The app trains language and pre-literacy skills, using games and music modules that are created with parents, therapists, and educators. Started in 2024, Sofi Sova surpassed 13,000 downloads in six months and is used in homes, kindergartens, and therapy settings across Montenegro and neighbouring countries.

Problems Targeted

Especially in rural and underserved areas, children face limited access to early speech therapy and support.

Solution, Innovation and Impact

Sofi Sova provides a digital speech therapy tool targeted at children aged 3 to 9 with speech and language development challenges. The app functions entirely offline, removing barriers caused by unreliable Internet access and ensuring intervention for rural communities and families with limited resources. It is ad-free and cost-free. The solution consists of modules designed for speech therapy and pre-literacy, including SOFILAND for early reading skills and LOGOLAND for articulation work. Music-based exercises created in partnership with a music educator and psychologist further reinforce attention and sound practice. Sofi Sova was invented by a mother seeking support for her children, and then co-created with parents and educators. It is now supported by national institutions such as the Ministry of Education, Science, and Innovation, the Bureau for Education, and parents’ associations. Ongoing scientific impact evaluation is conducted in partnership with the Institute for Advanced Studies. Launched in 2024, more than 13,000 children accessed the tool in its first six months, with expansion plans that include translation into regional languages and broad deployment via educational networks and speech therapists, thereby reaching a growing community that otherwise lacks affordable, quality speech therapy.

Funding, Outlook and Transferability

The development was funded by Montenegro’s Innovation Fund and government grants. To ensure long-term sustainability, the team is seeking partnerships with socially responsible companies and may introduce a freemium model. Partnerships and scientific evaluation are underway to establish Sofi Sova as an integrated tool in education and health systems, with continued regional rollout planned. (#ZeroCall26)

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