# AAC Bestie Text to Speech — user reviews > 75 indexed App Store user reviews of AAC Bestie Text to Speech by Elephant Enterprises LLC, rated 4.30/5 from 47 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aac-bestie-text-to-speech/id1391136811/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aac-bestie-text-to-speech/id1391136811.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 35 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 3 ## Newest reviews (16 of 75) ### 5/5 — i need *2021-06-20, version 2.72* I don't have to retype stuff thanks to the favorite function ### 5/5 — I really recommend *2021-06-19, version 2.72* I really recommend this app for people who have lost their ability to speak ### 5/5 — I really love *2021-06-19* I really love the customization in this app, from the pitch of the voice to even adding your own phrases! ### 5/5 — This app is great. *2021-06-19, version 2.72* This app is great. I love how you can change the voice to your liking and have different languages available. ### 5/5 — amz *2021-06-18, version 2.72* My son absolutely loves the voice customizing option in this app ### 5/5 — AAC Bestie is a really good *2021-06-14, version 2.72* AAC Bestie is a really good and user friendly app. It does what is says. Highly recommend! ### 5/5 — Great *2021-06-12, version 2.72* Great demo and a very simple interface allowed me to start using AAC Bestie right away ### 5/5 — so far *2021-06-12, version 2.72* The app has been really great so far, planning to try it out when I go the store next. ### 5/5 — so good *2021-06-08, version 2.72* Dad had an injury a few years ago and lost his ability to speak. AAC Bestie allows him to continue to communicate with us. ### 5/5 — Simple *2021-06-06, version 2.72* Simple interface and nothing to distract me from communicating. Thank you! ### 5/5 — like *2021-06-05, version 2.72* The word suggestions have been really helpful, it's like the app knows what I am going to say ### 5/5 — this is a must have app! *2021-06-04* If you or someone you know have trouble expressing themselves erbally, this is a must have app! ### 5/5 — good app *2021-06-04, version 2.72* My daily life has been easier ever since i've discovered this app ### 5/5 — ok *2021-06-03* I'm so happy that I can finally communicate better with my family :) ### 5/5 — This app provides wonderful *2021-06-03* This app provides wonderful phrase recommendations - especially helpful when I am trying to say something in public ### 5/5 — The best *2020-03-10* This is literally The best App in the world I lost my voice but I could still talk because this app. Thank You, ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Didn’t get past tutorial *2021-12-06, version 2.74* I really want to like this app but I can’t even get past the tutorial without it crashing. ### 1/5 — can’t turn off talking while typing *2018-08-24, version 1.1* even if you toggle the option, it doesn’t work. ### 2/5 — exploitative *2022-04-24* it’d be a lifesaver if the majority of pre-programmed phrases and the option to create your own folders weren’t locked behind a £14.99 monthly paywall. it’s functional and useful, but disabled people get financially taken advantage enough as is, we can’t just have a completely free app to help us function?! ### 2/5 — Funcional *2019-12-18, version 1.6* App is functional, not a true AAC device. Too few phrases, not enough buttons. ### 3/5 — Meh *2021-02-25* Love this app and understand why it’s paid but its an accessibility tool and shouldn’t have paid barriers as I need it to function. However you can add any words you want to already made lists and type anything which I like ### 3/5 — It was okay *2019-06-27* The app is overall great but you have to pay for lots of things and then it is $15 a month. That is not something anyone would wan to pay each month. The voices are pretty good and they have categories with already typed sentences. The app is great unless you want to use your own voice or need to quickly say something. ### 4/5 — Best app but has issues *2020-05-14* I love this app but it has a few issues. Like lagging once I press the speak button, and I think it’s a bit too expensive. But otherwise compared to the other options it’s one of the best. ### 4/5 — Ipad option? *2019-04-22* One of the better AAC apps for simpler approach. I struggle with the standard symbol based AAC apps but just typing what you need is also not ideal. This provides a good in between. I’m autistic and can be electively mute in certain situations. I need a AAC option that is simple to use, quick so people don’t get inpatient waiting for me to respond and also has preset phrases. The only thing I would love to see is this being available as an Ipad app or at least be able use the current app in landscape mode on ipad. I use ipad as my main communication device mounted to my wheelchair and a phone isnt really an option for me majority of the time. I really want to have this app as my main aac option but without ipad format i can’t. ### 5/5 — It helps me communicate *2024-01-06, version 2.74* I personally love this app. I’m an Autistic adult, and sometimes I do go non-verbal, mainly after a meltdown. This app helps me communicate my wants and needs. I don’t mind paying the $14.99 monthly premium fee. It’s a lot better than what some of these other apps are charging. $14.99 is a lot better than like $100-$200 or more! ### 5/5 — Thank you for being one of the only free ones that WORKS *2024-01-01* I tried to find an app like this for ages, but they all wanted money to do anything more than “hi” “thanks” “I’m tired” level of stuff. So few let you just TYPE- I’m autistic and go nonverbal once in a while, I need something like this to communicate effectively outside of handwritten notes- so THANM YOU ## Most praised reviews (8 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love it *2022-04-21* Sometimes i have very overstimulating days where i dont feel like talking and im just very tired. This app is great!. Plus its free unlike a lot of these apps. I love this app. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Very good app *2021-06-30, version 2.72* All in all very good. You quickly get to grips with the design options and familiarization was quick. ### 5/5 — Just recommendable! *2021-06-30, version 2.72* Simple and clear operation. I've already been able to save a lot more with the app than expected. 🤓 ### 5/5 — Great app to control expenses *2021-06-30* I think the app is great. Great for checking expenses, even if you don't necessarily want to save. 🤑 ### 5/5 — love it *2021-06-25* I really like the folders option ### 5/5 — Thanks *2021-06-25, version 2.72* Really like the simplicity of this app ### 5/5 — I love it *2021-06-24, version 2.72* ❤️😄 ### 5/5 — great *2021-06-20, version 2.72* Scrolling to find something sometimes takes time but other than that this app is great --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*