# Expressive Go — Speech Generating AAC

> Intuitive AAC app with smart grammar, conjugation, and customization for fluent communication. (iPhone/iPad app by Smarty Ears.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expressive-go/id6464439073 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Smarty Ears](https://appshunter.io/developer/348779167)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 700 MB
- Languages: French (France), American English, European Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese
- Released: 2023-09-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expressive-go/id6464439073/reviews.md

## What is Expressive Go?

Download Expressive Go and discover an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) solution designed for fluency, clarity, and inclusion. This app empowers children, families, and educators to communicate effortlessly with an intuitive, visually rich platform.

The Smartest Language Engine on iOS

Expressive Go moves beyond static phrase books, enabling true Spontaneous Novel Utterance Generation (SNUG) with grammar and morphology built-in.

Intelligent Conjugation (Time Shift): Take control of narratives and planning. Use the new Time Button (Calendar Clock icon) to instantly shift the context of your speech. Tapping a verb in Past Tense Mode instantly produces the correct past conjugation (e.g., "I eat" → "I ate"), while Future Tense Mode sets up phrases like "will go."

Automatic Pluralization: Eliminate grammatical errors automatically. When you select a number or quantifier (like "many" or "several"), the next Noun or People symbol you tap is instantly pluralized (e.g., "2 cookie" → "2 cookies"). This is essential for grammatically correct output.

Perfect Articles (A vs. An): Our engine automatically corrects articles based on the following word's sound (e.g., "A hour" → "An hour"), ensuring the synthetic speech is always accurate and natural.

Color Coding: The interface uses the Fitzgerald Key color standard to visually reinforce grammar. Folders and item borders are color-coded (Orange for Nouns, Green for Verbs, Yellow for People/Pronouns) to guide word selection and language development.

Core Accessibility & Workflow

Expressive Go is designed for fast, practical use in daily life.

Touchless "Show Big": Quickly display your constructed message to a communication partner in a massive, high-contrast, scrollable text and image view. Simply Press and Hold the message window (sentence strip) to activate.

Integrated Sharing: From the "Show Big" screen, tap the Share Button to send your message as both text and a high-resolution image of the symbols, ensuring the recipient understands the visual context.

Ultimate Customization: Adjust Grid Size (from simple starter boards to complex communicative boards), customize Fonts (like AtlNile-Bold), and secure your configurations instantly using the built-in Lock Feature.

Multimodal Input: Supports both Symbol Tapping and direct Typing with automatic speech feedback (speak-per-word/letter settings).

Download Expressive Go today and experience the next level of intuitive, grammatically smart AAC.

## Key features

- Spontaneous Novel Utterance Generation (SNUG)
- Intelligent Conjugation (Time Shift)
- Automatic Pluralization
- Perfect Articles (A vs. An)
- Fitzgerald Key Color Coding
- Touchless "Show Big" display
- Integrated Sharing
- Customizable Grid Size and Fonts

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One-Time Unlock OLD | Free | one-time |
| Full Access (One-Time Fee) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expressive-go/id6464439073/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Something is missing….

*2025-01-11*

It is quite misleading that this free app claims to be an easy introduction to speech-generating AAC for families. This free app doesn’t include the voice files, and when I tried to click to download one of the voices, the app keeps taking me to my iPad settings page. Also, the “preloaded” AAC boards it lets you choose from don’t actually populate when you go to the board. Stick with another free app like ChatterBoards if you’re looking to build your own free AAC boards that generate speech!

### 1/5 — App Shuts Down

*2024-12-18*

Looks like a great app but the app shuts down and doesn’t allow you to reopen it when you edit it. Only way to reopen is to delete and redownload. It has done this multiple times when trying to customize a new folder with real pictures.

### 2/5 — No sound

*2024-07-05*

I do not want to purchase yet as I want to see how it works. I am an early intervention therapist that wants to trial this app with kids I work with and so far I am not happy with this app. I can not get any sound for the words and it looks like I need to subscribe for sound. I was under the impression the free version had sound.

## Frequently asked questions about Expressive Go

### What is the primary purpose of Expressive Go?

Expressive Go is an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app designed to help users communicate fluently and clearly. It focuses on generating spontaneous, grammatically correct utterances with advanced features like intelligent conjugation and automatic pluralization.

### How does Expressive Go handle grammar and verb tenses?

Expressive Go features 'Intelligent Conjugation' (Time Shift) which allows users to instantly change the tense of verbs by tapping a time button. It also includes 'Automatic Pluralization' for nouns and 'Perfect Articles' to ensure grammatically correct output.

### Can I customize Expressive Go to my needs?

Yes, Expressive Go offers extensive customization. You can adjust the grid size from simple to complex boards, customize fonts, and secure your configurations with a built-in lock feature.

### What is the 'Show Big' feature in Expressive Go?

The 'Show Big' feature allows you to quickly display your constructed message in a large, high-contrast, scrollable text and image view for your communication partner. This is activated by pressing and holding the message window.

### Does Expressive Go support different input methods?

Yes, Expressive Go supports multimodal input, including symbol tapping and direct typing. It also provides automatic speech feedback with adjustable speak-per-word/letter settings.

### What is the color-coding system used in Expressive Go?

Expressive Go utilizes the Fitzgerald Key color standard for visual reinforcement of grammar. Folders and item borders are color-coded (e.g., Orange for Nouns, Green for Verbs) to guide word selection and language development.

### What devices is Expressive Go compatible with?

Expressive Go is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, running on iOS. It was last updated on November 26, 2025, with version 4.0.

### What are the subscription plans for Expressive Go?

Expressive Go offers a Monthly Subscription for $8.99 and a Yearly Subscription for $49.99. These plans provide access to the full suite of features and ongoing updates.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0 — 2025-11-26

We have completely rebuilt our language engine to eliminate grammatical errors and support advanced sentence structures:

Automatic Verb Tense (Time Shift): Introducing the new Time Button (the calendar icon in the bottom bar!). Tap it once for Past Tense ("I ate lunch") or twice for Future Tense ("I will eat lunch"). The app automatically conjugates the verb when you tap it.

Smart Pluralization: The app now understands quantifiers. When you select a number ("2") or a word like "many," the next noun you tap will automatically become plural (e.g., "2 cookie" → "2 cookies").

Perfect Articles (A vs. An): The app intelligently corrects indefinite articles in real-time. Selecting "A" followed by "Apple" will instantly change the strip to "An Apple," ensuring grammatically accurate speech output.

Unified Morphology: Verb agreement (He/She walks) and plurals now work flawlessly together.

### 3.2 — 2025-11-12

Improved flow to add images

### 3.1 — 2025-10-28

Fixing iphone crash

### 3.0 — 2025-10-27

We continue to make updates so the app can tontinue to run smoothly

### 2.0 — 2024-10-08

We have made all features of Expressive Go Fully free

## Apps similar to Expressive Go

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Niki Talk 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niki-talk-2/id1543678617) | 4.6 (17) | Free | Education |
| [Jellow Plus AAC](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellow-plus-aac/id6444784539) | 2.3 (3) | Free | Education |
| [SwitchForLife](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchforlife/id1559379476) | 5.0 (4) | Free | Education |
| [Evin Assist AAC](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evin-assist-aac/id6446901962) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Education |
| [Keyguard Designer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyguard-designer/id1520283399) | 2.7 (3) | Free | Education |
| [Choicegenics](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choicegenics/id1563587656) | 4.6 (7) | Free | Education |

## More apps by Smarty Ears

- [WhQuestions](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whquestions/id348905092)
- [FonoLógico Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fonologico-pro/id353252255)
- [iPractice Verbs](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipractice-verbs/id356668882)
- [R intensive Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-intensive-pro/id371200389)
- [Articulation Assessment ToolKt](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/articulation-assessment-toolkt/id371280343)
- [Expressive](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expressive/id398345416)

All apps by Smarty Ears: https://appshunter.io/developer/348779167

## Related topics

[expressive go](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/expressive-go) · [expressive](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/expressive)

---

*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 2026-08-26.*