Archived App (Last seen on 24 May 2026)
This is an archived listing of the app previously available on the App Store.
This app supports young learners and struggling writers in developing independent writing skills. It uses symbols alongside text to help users connect words and their meanings, with speech feedback to aid comprehension and review.
1.5.1
February 5, 2024
Fixed the issue with the app crashing at creating and opening sets.
Clicker Connect SymbolStix is an educational app that helps young learners and struggling writers develop independent writing skills by combining text with symbols. It provides speech feedback and extensive symbol libraries to support the writing process.
This app is intended for young learners and individuals who need support with writing, including students in special education or those with learning difficulties. It is widely used in schools globally.
The app includes the SymbolStix library with over 24,000 symbols, as well as the Crick Picture Library with 3,500 curriculum pictures. Users can also create custom activities with their own text and pictures.
It allows users to select words and phrases supported by symbols, helping them build sentences. Speech feedback reads completed sentences aloud, reinforcing the connection between symbols and words.
Yes, the app offers various differentiation options. These include color-coding words, enlarging cells for clarity, using a child-friendly keyboard, and accessible input methods like SuperKeys.
Work created with Clicker Connect SymbolStix can be printed to any AirPrint-compatible printer. It can also be shared via email, AirDrop, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, or WebDAV.
The app was last updated on February 5, 2024, with version 1.5.1. Crick Software, the developer, has a history of continuous development for their Clicker product range over 20 years.
Clicker Connect SymbolStix is a paid application, priced at $79.99. It is available for iPad devices.
