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Spaced Retrieval Therapy app for iPhone and iPad


4.2 ( 5872 ratings )
Education Medical
Developer: Tactus Therapy Solutions Ltd.
4.99 USD
Current version: 1.09, last update: 1 year ago
First release : 20 Feb 2012
App size: 5.2 Mb

"Love This App!" "Very Useful!" "Perfect!" "So Easy to Use!" "Great for my patients!"
See why thousands of users around the world are raving about this app!

People with memory impairments can become worried when they dont remember where they are or other important information. They may be unsafe when they forget to use a walker or apply the wheelchair breaks before standing. All of these facts and procedures can be engrained into memory using a repetitive and effective memory training procedure.

This Spaced Retrieval Therapy app uses the scientifically-proven method of spaced retrieval training to help people with dementia or other memory impairments to recall important information. Recalling an answer over multiplying intervals of time, such as 1 minute, 2 minutes, 8 minutes, and so on, helps to cement the information in memory.

Spaced Retrieval Therapy is an enhanced interval timer with independent data tracking and prompts. It automatically increases the time between prompts with correct responses and decreases it with incorrect ones. This app will help clinicians, family members, and students keep track of the intervals and performance as they practice up to 3 memory targets.

*Put away your stopwatch and paper - this app is all you need!

*Keeps track of expanding intervals and data so you dont have to

*Works in the background while doing other therapy exercises or using other apps

*Subtle sound and visual prompts let you know it’s time to ask again

*Tracks accuracy and data automatically, & emails you the finished report


"5 Stars - This app is a fantastic inclusion into my therapy toolbox. It is very useful in therapy and helps me keep track patient progress more efficiently." - App Store Review


Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Neuropsychologists, Teachers, Social Workers, and families can all use this simple technique & app to help clients and loved ones remember important information (names, safety procedures, orientation information, etc).

Recommended by top experts in memory training and dementia therapy, Spaced Retrieval Therapy will make your life easier and your therapy more efficient.


"***** Very Useful! I found this app to be extremely useful during therapy sessions. When juggling multiple activities it can be difficult to remember to cue a patient for each specific interval. This app makes spaced retrieval an easy way to incorporate prospective and short term memory tasks into treatment." - SLP on App Store Review


Visit our website at http://tactustherapy.com/app/srt/ to link to several articles about this technique and its proven efficacy with dementia, aphasia, normal learners, and more.


This app is also available as part of the Tactus Complete Therapy Toolkit and Tactus Cognitive Therapy Toolkit discount bundles for iPad users.


Please note: This app is a timer and tracks data. Targets should be individually selected for the memory-impaired person to be relevant and meaningful. This app is not intended to be used alone by the memory-impaired person, but as a therapy tool by a clinician or family member trained in this technique.

Pros and cons of Spaced Retrieval Therapy app for iPhone and iPad

Spaced Retrieval Therapy app good for

Simple, easy way to quickly take data. The option to email the results of the therapy session streamlines documentation.
I have been struggling with keeping track of intervals for this therapy style for awhile with my brain injury patients, and when my stopwatch broke, I nearly gave up. Now I can use my iPad to not only track time, but data too! Love this app! Thanks!
This is a great and inexpensive app to target memory in my brain-injured clients. It can be used for both kids and adults. Shari, AdvantageSLP

Some bad moments

Clever idea, but it needs some development. Its not worth $4. to me. If you have a sweep second hand on your watch or clock, a pencil and a piece of paper, you dont really need this app. You could add: Prerecorded orientation questions to choose from, sound record/playback on the questions/answers, Photo library. Just sayin
This app will help my TBI memory problems. Need lots of help with memory. Love this app! Really enjoy pushing my memory skills.
I have been using this few a while now in my therapy and love it!! It takes the work out of SRT therapy!! So helpful!!
Spaced Retrieval TherAppy is one of the many great applications by Tactus Therapy Solutions. You can customize the application by adding your own questions and choosing the time intervals for how often to ask questions related to time, orientation, naming objects, memory strategies, etc. This is exactly what I worked on when I was working with people who had TBI in a clinic, but simpified to fit in your pocket. In addition, the application comes with instructions of how to use it as well as the ability to record data and e-mail it to yourself. This cuts down on time recording data. It would be great to have a recording function on this app in the future for those who have difficulty reading/have lost the skill of reading fluently.
I love this app for working with my patients with dementia. Spaced retrieval is excellent for helping individuals with dementia remember important things (names of caregivers, where they live, where to look if they need to find information, etc.). I love that with this app, I dont have to constantly check my watch to see if its time to ask the question again, or set my cell phones alarm clock for a dozen different time intervals. I havent tried this with any of my patients other than those with dementia, but I am excited to do so in the future!
I recently purchased this app for my iPad and I love it! Its so easy to use and very efficient. It has made my life much easier. I highly recommend it if youre interested in using SRT!