# Swallow Prompt

> A discreet reminder to swallow

Swallow Prompt vibrates or beeps at an interval you set, as a discreet reminder to swallow — for people who have difficulty managing a build-up of saliva, often because of a neurological condition.

Swallowing saliva is usually automatic, but neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s and cerebral palsy can reduce the urge to swallow and awareness of saliva build-up. Some people may therefore benefit from regular reminders to swallow.

## Facts

- Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android
- Pricing: One-off purchase. Not a subscription.
- App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id574942154?pt=102524862&ct=web-markdown&mt=8
- Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.swallowreminder&referrer=utm_source%3Dspeechtools.co%26utm_medium%3Dwebsite%26utm_campaign%3D%2Fswallow-prompt.md
- Page: https://speechtools.co/swallow-prompt
- Reviewed: 2026-08-19

## Was it designed by a speech and language therapist?

Designed and tested by a specialist speech and language therapist, and listed in the [Parkinson’s UK Tech Guide](https://techguide.parkinsons.org.uk/catalogue/swallow-prompt). It is the second app Speechtools made, in 2012, after clinic work kept running into the same problem with no tool for it.

## What can you do with it?

- **Set it and forget it** — Choose an interval, choose a sound or a vibration, and start. On an Apple Watch it is a tap on the wrist.

## Which conditions is it used for?

Swallowing is automatic until a condition makes it less so. This is for the people that happens to, and for the therapists helping them build a prompting routine.

- **Parkinson's, stroke, MND and MS** — Neurological conditions where managing saliva becomes difficult
- **Cerebral palsy** — Where swallowing is not consistently automatic
- **Speech and language therapists** — Setting up a prompting routine with a client

## What else helps with Parkinson’s at home?

- [Parkinson's voice exercises at home](https://speechtools.co/guides/parkinsons-voice-exercises-at-home.md) — Why Parkinson's affects the voice, what daily practice looks like, and how to keep it going between appointments.

## Common questions

### Will other people hear it?

Not if you choose vibration. On an Apple Watch the prompt is a tap on the wrist, which nobody else notices. A tone can also be sent to wired or Bluetooth headphones.

### How often does it prompt?

Anywhere from every second to every six minutes. The interval is yours to choose and can be changed at any time.

### Is there a subscription?

No. Swallow Prompt is a one-off purchase — you buy it once and there is nothing further to pay.

### How much does it cost?

The current price is shown on the App Store and Google Play, in your own currency. Follow either badge on this page to see it.

### Is the app available in my language?

Swallow Prompt is in English only. Once it is set up, the reminder is a sound or a vibration, so there is nothing to read.