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It is not therapy and not a replacement for your SLP.\n\nAccounts are created by adults only. Keeping a child's practice clips is consent-gated per child, and they're deleted after 90 days. No ads. No tracking.\n\nFor practices, HootCare is a monthly auto-renewable subscription purchased in the app. New practices get their first 30 days free, and families never pay.\n\nTerms of Use (EULA): https://app.hootcare.io/terms\nPrivacy Policy: https://app.hootcare.io/privacy","facts":{"developer_id":6810803426,"developer_url":"https://hootcare.io","first_released":"2026-10-09T07:00:00Z","support_url":"https://hootcare.io/","privacy_url":"https://app.hootcare.io/privacy","website_url":"https://hootcare.io/","app_version":"1.12.0","release_notes":"SLPs can now see a kid's homework the way the child and their parent do. On any kid's file, tap Open family preview, then use the banner on top to switch sides. Nothing done in the preview counts. 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