# GoTalk® NOW PLUS > Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) app with extensive customization and content for speech difficulties. (iPhone/iPad app by Attainment Company.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotalk-now-plus/id742150885 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Attainment Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/403989333) - Category: Education - Price: $189.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.6 · 231 MB - Languages: American English, Afrikaans, Albanian, Arabic, Bangla, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch and 37 more - Released: 2014-01-09 - Data updated: 2026-08-14 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotalk-now-plus/id742150885/reviews.md ## What is GoTalk® NOW PLUS? Attainment has been making augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools for 25 years. Our experience is front and center in GoTalk NOW PLUS, a flexible, easy-to-use, yet powerful app for people who have difficulty speaking. GoTalk NOW PLUS shares the same foundation as GoTalk NOW, and has all the essentials of an effective AAC app; adjustable page layouts, recorded and text-to-speech capabilities, and customizable navigation are all featured. So what differentiates PLUS from NOW? PLUS comes bundled with a wealth of extra content to help you get more out of the app. Between both SymbolStix and The GoTalk Image Library you have access to over 15,000 images! Also featured is Ready-Set-Communicate, a pre-made communication book for children ages 3-10. PLUS also contains 7 English text-to-speech voices, including 2 children’s voices. Please note an internet connection is required to download the additional content. GoTalk NOW PLUS offers three styles of communication pages: Standard, Express, and Scenes. In Standard pages, the action occurs when the location is pressed. In Express pages, recorded or text-to-speech messages build in a speech bar and play in sequence when the bar is pressed. Scene pages are built around a single photo or image. When you arrange invisible hotspots over people or objects in the photo, the hotspots play speech, music, or videos! Feel free to mix and match pages within a communication book. Create as many communication books as you need, each with unique settings and unlimited pages. Then share these books with other users via WiFi, and back them up for safekeeping via Dropbox or any Mac/PC. Envision the impact of blending video, music, and jump to actions among your pages. How cool is it to have your own private online galley to store and save your templates (up to five communication pages) for free, and to email these templates to parents and colleagues! Furthermore, GoTalk NOW PLUS is a full-feature scanning app! Features: • Choose 1, 2, 4, 9, 16, or 25 locations per page. • Use images from your iPad camera, photo library, GoTalk Image Library, or SymbolStix symbols. • Search the Internet in-app for the perfect image or icon. • Includes free download for Ready-Set-Communicate, a pre-made communication book for children ages 3-10. • Purchase additional pre-made communication books in-app. • Combine multiple images in a single communication location. • Color pages, borders, and text with any hue. • Move and size text with your fingers so it feels just right. • Record your voice or use our free text-to-speech voice. • Utilize 7 American English text-to-speech voices, available as free download • Buy additional voices for only 99 cents each, available in over 20 languages. • Add spoken labels (auditory cues) to any button. Great for scanning, guiding visually impaired users, and identifying any new or difficult vocabulary. • Trim videos in-app, and play them from any communication location. • Select our alternate video interface to pause or exit the video easily. • Link songs from your playlist to any communication location and control them with Pause/Play, Next, and Previous. • Include a core vocabulary button for extra quick access to important messages. • Share complete communication books via WiFi with any iPad user who has NOW or PLUS. • Back up communication books via Dropbox or to any Mac or PC for safekeeping. • Store and share interactive templates (each including speech, video, text, and jump to links) on our online gallery for free. • Download and edit pre-made templates from Attainment’s collection on the public gallery, also free. • Email links to your templates to parents and colleagues, who can open the template on their iPad by tapping on the link. • Print and save communication book layouts via PDFs. • Access PLUS with single or two-switch scanning. GoTalk NOW PLUS participates in Apple's Volume Purchasing Program for Education in the United States. ## Key features - Adjustable page layouts - Recorded and text-to-speech capabilities - Over 15,000 images from SymbolStix and GoTalk Image Library - Ready-Set-Communicate pre-made book for children - Three communication page styles: Standard, Express, and Scenes - Create and share unlimited communication books - Full-feature scanning app ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $189.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | AAC2go (Girl 3-10) | $79.99 | one-time | | Ella | $11.99 | one-time | | Josh | $11.99 | one-time | | Talk All Day | $19.99 | one-time | | AAC2go (Boy 3-10) | $79.99 | one-time | | English (US) Keywords | $59.99 | one-time | | Participate NOW | $49.99 | one-time | | Tactile Talk | $49.99 | one-time | | PCS High Contrast | $29.99 | one-time | | Emilio - English | $11.99 | one-time | | Will | $11.99 | one-time | | Emilio - Spanish | $11.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (5 of 5) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotalk-now-plus/id742150885/reviews.md ### 1/5 — App now useless *2023-03-11* This app is critical to our daughter’s communication. Your last update has rendered this a useless app. PLEASE fix this immediately **Developer response:** We're sorry that the update has been causing issues. With Apple's latest offering of additional iOS text-to-speech (TTS) voices, some GoTalk NOW users have had trouble with TTS output. To fix this: open the app, go to the Downloads section, then into the Text-to-Speech Voice Shop, and then choose a voice from the list. That should restore sound output! We sincerely apologize for the difficulties and recognize the importance this app has for users. If you are still having trouble please reach out to us at gotalknow@attainmentcompany.com or 1-800-327-4269. ### 1/5 — Lost Volume Since Last Update *2023-01-29* Last update rendered the app useless. There no longer is any volume so my son who depends on it for speech is unable to use it. Great Job messing it up. ### 1/5 — Version glitch *2021-11-17* Version 5.0.9 is crashing - the app won’t remain open. ### 5/5 — Great but for me it was complicated to set up. But once I finished, it was worth it. *2018-09-01* GGreat but for me it was complicated to set up. But once I finished, it was worth it. ### 5/5 — Great Educational app! *2017-02-08* I love how you can create multiple books and link them to other books. Lately we have been having fun with the random message feature. It is awesome that the keyboard page links to your iPad keyboard, so if you are using Big Keys from Crick or Keedogo from AssistiveWare you can have access to larger buttons or colors and even word prediction! We also enjoy linking to multimedia and URLs. So many fun features! And all of it switch-accessible! ## Frequently asked questions about GoTalk® NOW PLUS ### What is GoTalk NOW PLUS? GoTalk NOW PLUS is an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) app designed for individuals with speech difficulties. It offers customizable communication books with various page layouts, text-to-speech, and extensive image libraries. ### What devices does GoTalk NOW PLUS support? GoTalk NOW PLUS is currently supported on iPad devices. ### How much does GoTalk NOW PLUS cost? GoTalk NOW PLUS is a paid application with a price of $189.99. ### Does GoTalk NOW PLUS have ads? No, GoTalk NOW PLUS does not contain advertisements. It is a paid app with no ads. ### What age rating does GoTalk NOW PLUS have? GoTalk NOW PLUS has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for children and adults. ### How often is GoTalk NOW PLUS updated? The latest version of GoTalk NOW PLUS is 6.1.2, and it was last updated on September 30, 2025. Updates are released to improve functionality and add new features. ### Can I share communication books created with GoTalk NOW PLUS? Yes, you can share communication books with other users via WiFi. You can also back them up to Dropbox or a Mac/PC for safekeeping. ### What is the user rating for GoTalk NOW PLUS? GoTalk NOW PLUS has a rating of 3.0 stars based on 4 user ratings. This indicates a mixed reception from its user base. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 7.0.4 — 2026-08-12 • Fixed a bug that caused some text-to-speech voices to reset after restarting the app. ### 7.0.3 — 2026-08-05 • An updated User Guide is available in the Help section • Bug fixes and improvements throughout ### 7.0.2 — 2026-06-30 • Bug fixes ### 7.0.1 — 2026-06-11 7.0.1: • A brand-new Color Picker, one picker, everywhere. Two simple tabs: Swatches and Spectrum. If you used the old swatch picker, everything is right where you expect it. • New "49 Core Words Enhanced" book added to Downloads. • Image Library Manager gains Move to Top / Move to Bottom for quick reordering. • Support for opening "Let's GoTalk About It" templates • New pages inherit the current page's background color, so building a consistent book is faster. • GoTalk NOW Lite and GoTalk Start can no longer get stuck in a state where the app has more than 5 pages. • Various bug fixes and improvements throughout. 7.0: Our biggest update ever is here! GoTalk NOW has been rebuilt from the ground up to help SLPs, teachers, and families create Communication Books faster than ever. Here's what's new: Smart, optional AI assistance: On supported iPads, Apple Intelligence helps speed up your work without taking over. Build complete Activity Boards from a quick description, get button text suggestions tailored to each page, find better images with smarter search, and let CARA suggest replies based on what's being said in the room. Every AI feature is optional, runs entirely on-device, and never sends your data anywhere. The all-new New Book Creator: Set up a complete Communication Book in minutes. Create a profile, choose a grid, share a bit about the communicator's life, and GoTalk NOW builds a personalized book ready to use. A reimagined Page Wizard: Three powerful ways to build a new page: generate a focused Activity Board, start with a blank grid, or pre-fill with the buttons you already use across your book. Quick Editor and Batch Editor: Edit one button or forty-nine at once. The new Quick Editor puts everything you need in a single popup, and the Batch Editor lets you change colors, fonts, text, and more across multiple buttons at the same time. Sound it Out: A brand-new action for early literacy. Tap a button and watch the word float to the center of the screen, sounded out one segment at a time, with each piece highlighted as it's read. For best results, use with Recorded Audio messages. TTS support for English only. Better Keyboard Pages: A redesigned full-screen keyboard, smarter word prediction, sentence-starter shortcuts, and a saved Phrases folder. Plus CARA, our new Conversation-Aware Response Assistant, listens to the conversation and suggests responses in real time. Smarter Scene Pages: Save the faces of family members, classmates, and friends, and GoTalk NOW will recognize them in new photos and place hotspots automatically. All processing happens on-device. Vocabulary Reports: A powerful new tool for SLPs and educators to analyze the vocabulary in a Communication Book, track progress, and make informed decisions about what to teach next. Export to GoTalk Connect: Send any page directly to a GoTalk Connect device over Bluetooth, with a matching printable overlay ready to go. Open Board Format support: Import OBF and OBZ files from anywhere in the AAC world and use them as templates in your books. Online template gallery: Browse our full template library at Gallery.GoTalkNOW.com from any device, and download directly to your iPad with one tap. We've put a lot of love into this release and we hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed building it! ### 7.0.0 — 2026-05-20 Our biggest update ever is here! GoTalk NOW has been rebuilt from the ground up to help SLPs, teachers, and families create Communication Books faster than ever. Here's what's new: • Smart, optional AI assistance: On supported iPads, Apple Intelligence helps speed up your work without taking over. Build complete Activity Boards from a quick description, get button text suggestions tailored to each page, find better images with smarter search, and let CARA suggest replies based on what's being said in the room. Every AI feature is optional, runs entirely on-device, and never sends your data anywhere. • The all-new New Book Creator: Set up a complete Communication Book in minutes. Create a profile, choose a grid, share a bit about the communicator's life, and GoTalk NOW builds a personalized book ready to use. • A reimagined Page Wizard: Three powerful ways to build a new page: generate a focused Activity Board, start with a blank grid, or pre-fill with the buttons you already use across your book. • Quick Editor and Batch Editor: Edit one button or forty-nine at once. The new Quick Editor puts everything you need in a single popup, and the Batch Editor lets you change colors, fonts, text, and more across multiple buttons at the same time. • Sound it Out: A brand-new action for early literacy. Tap a button and watch the word float to the center of the screen, sounded out one segment at a time, with each piece highlighted as it's read. For best results, use with Recorded Audio messages. TTS support for English only. • Better Keyboard Pages: A redesigned full-screen keyboard, smarter word prediction, sentence-starter shortcuts, and a saved Phrases folder. Plus CARA, our new Conversation-Aware Response Assistant, listens to the conversation and suggests responses in real time. • Smarter Scene Pages: Save the faces of family members, classmates, and friends, and GoTalk NOW will recognize them in new photos and place hotspots automatically. All processing happens on-device. • Vocabulary Reports: A powerful new tool for SLPs and educators to analyze the vocabulary in a Communication Book, track progress, and make informed decisions about what to teach next. • Export to GoTalk Connect: Send any page directly to a GoTalk Connect device over Bluetooth, with a matching printable overlay ready to go. • Open Board Format support: Import OBF and OBZ files from anywhere in the AAC world and use them as templates in your books. • Online template gallery: Browse our full template library at Gallery.GoTalkNOW.com from any device, and download directly to your iPad with one tap. We've put a lot of love into this release and we hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed building it! ## Apps similar to GoTalk® NOW PLUS | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [ATLS Practice Tests 2023](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atls-practice-tests-2023/id1637081340) | 4.2 (9) | Free | Education | | [GASTROENDO 2024](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gastroendo-2024/id1643839720) | — | Free | Education | | [PSDH 2022](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/psdh-2022/id1642910540) | — | Free | Education | | [Essential Nursing Vocabulary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essential-nursing-vocabulary/id1644985860) | 5.0 (13) | $1.99 | Education | | [DGGG 2022](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dggg-2022/id1635141440) | — | Free | Education | | [YES Meeting 2022](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yes-meeting-2022/id1643168140) | — | Free | Education | ## More apps by Attainment Company - [GoTalk® NOW](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotalk-now/id454176457) - [Attainment's Read to Learn](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attainments-read-to-learn/id524808810) - [Dollars & Cents](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dollars-and-cents/id560535732) - [SymbolSupport](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symbolsupport/id571654488) - [SymbolSupport Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symbolsupport-lite/id575587181) - [Community Success](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/community-success/id625283887) All apps by Attainment Company: https://appshunter.io/developer/403989333 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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