# Express Yourself Openly — AAC Speech Assistant > AAC Speech Assistant (iPhone/iPad app by Juan Camilo Marin Ochoa.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/express-yourself-openly/id6642673119 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Juan Camilo Marin Ochoa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596861993) - Category: Lifestyle, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.6 · 27 MB - Languages: American English, Arabic, Catalan, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese and 13 more - Released: 2024-08-28 - Data updated: 2026-08-23 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/express-yourself-openly/id6642673119/reviews.md ## What is Express Yourself Openly? Express Yourself is an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app designed to help individuals with speech difficulties communicate clearly, quickly, and naturally. With a highly intuitive visual interface, you can select actions and instantly convert them into speech to express: - Basic needs - Emotions - Everyday responses - Important messages across various contexts Key Features of Express Yourself: - High-quality synthesized voice for clear communication. - Action system organized by categories and sub-actions for easy navigation. - Favorites section to access your most frequent expressions instantly. - Customizable voice parameters and a voice picker, including Apple Personal Voice on iOS 17 and later. - Create your own phrases with photos, emojis or your loved one's recorded voice. - Multiple profiles for therapists and families caring for more than one person. - Emergency mode with SOS phrases and one-tap calls to trusted contacts. - Real-time speech transcription, available on iPhone and iPad. - iCloud sync to keep phrases, favorites and recorded voices across iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. - Home Screen and Lock Screen Widgets, Siri Shortcuts and Live Activities to speak with a single tap. - Usage reports with charts and CSV export to follow progress alongside your therapist. - Multi-device support: iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch with complications. - 24 supported languages, automatically adapting to your device's settings. - Deep accessibility: full VoiceOver labels, Dynamic Type, configurable haptic feedback and iPad Eye Tracking support. Free to use, Premium optional: Browse the full library of phrases, mark favorites and synthesize speech for free. Premium unlocks live transcription, premium voices, unlimited custom phrases with photos and recorded voice, iCloud sync across devices and detailed usage reports. Built to promote autonomy, inclusion and daily communication, Express Yourself turns every interaction into an opportunity to be heard. Get started today and break down communication barriers. Subscription information: Premium is available as a 7-day free trial followed by a monthly or annual subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Family Sharing is supported. Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Annual | $199.99 | per year | | Monthly | $19.99 | per month | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.2.1 — 2026-08-19 The pictogram library has been removed. Custom phrases are now illustrated with your own photos or with emojis picked straight from your keyboard. - Photos and emojis for every custom phrase, with a neutral placeholder and a one-tap action for phrases that are still waiting for an image. - Your phrases, recorded voices, favorites and profiles are untouched: only the pictogram image is gone. - Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 1.1.0 — 2026-05-26 Express Yourself is now free to use. Browse every phrase, set favorites and synthesize speech without paying. Premium is optional and adds: - 7-day free trial on the annual plan and a new one-time Lifetime purchase, with Family Sharing for up to six people. - Voice Picker with Apple Personal Voice (iOS 17+) and premium voices in 24 languages. - Custom phrases with photos, ARASAAC pictograms or a recorded voice from a loved one. - Multiple profiles so therapists and families can switch between users on the same device. - Emergency mode with SOS phrases and quick calls to trusted contacts. - iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. - Home Screen and Lock Screen Widgets, Siri Shortcuts and Live Activities in the Dynamic Island. - Therapist reports with Swift Charts and CSV export. - Apple Watch complications for the watch face and Smart Stack. - Major accessibility upgrade: VoiceOver labels, Dynamic Type, haptic feedback and iPad Eye Tracking ready. - UI polish in Emergency and Subscription management, plus a friendlier onboarding. ### 1.0.0 — 2026-03-08 Live transcription has been implemented so you can read what others are saying, configuration features have been added, performance improvements have been made, and compatibility with more devices has been included. ### 0.2.1 — 2026-02-09 Over 200 new texts have been added, a 'Favorites' section has been included, and visual and performance enhancements have been implemented. ### 0.2.0 — 2025-11-27 Over 200 new texts have been added, a 'Favorites' section has been included, and visual and performance enhancements have been implemented. ## Apps similar to Express Yourself Openly | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Vent: AI Friend & Companion](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vent-ai-friend-and-companion/id6736661772) | 4.6 (36) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Seeing Dogs](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seeing-dogs/id6473544052) | 3.7 (3) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Oak Hills Church +](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oak-hills-church-plus/id1606199702) | 4.9 (34) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Hayy. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-23.*