# Grovalin — Learn with familiar objects

> Learn with familiar objects (iPhone/iPad app by SohGrow.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grovalin/id6790068112 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SohGrow](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790068114)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-21
- Data updated: 2026-10-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grovalin/id6790068112/reviews.md

## What is Grovalin?

Grovalin helps children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) learn that the same word applies to objects that look different. A chair at home, a chair at school, and a chair in a picture book are all "chair." That skill, called generalization, is one of the hardest steps in early language learning, and Grovalin teaches it using the most familiar material possible: your own home.

HOW IT WORKS                                                                                                                                                                               
  1. Caregivers take photos or short videos of everyday objects at home.  
  2. Grovalin identifies the objects and creates labeled learning cards, including color and style variations of each object. 
  3. Children learn through simple, distraction-free activities designed for visual learners.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES    
  - Explore: browse familiar objects and hear their names spoken aloud 
  - Matching Game: "Tap the chair" prompts with gentle, encouraging feedback  
  - Stories: short illustrated stories built around the child's own objects
  - Life Skills: step-by-step visual guides for everyday routines
  - AAC Board: a picture-based communication board built from the child's objects

  BUILT FOR CAREGIVERS
  - You control everything: what is photographed, what is taught, and when 
  - Child sessions are PIN-protected; settings and uploads stay in Parent Mode 
  - Progress tracking shows which words are practiced and mastered over time 
  - Activities are PECS-phase-gated and VB-MAPP aligned, designed to complement, not replace, guidance from your child's care team

DESIGNED FOR FOCUS  
   Large touch targets, high contrast, spoken labels, no ads, no in-app purchases, and no time pressure. Sessions are short and predictable, so children can focus on one skill 
  at a time. 

  Grovalin is a tool for caregivers of children with ASD. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat any condition.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.4 — 2026-10-01

What's new in Grovalin 1.4

Live Sessions
- Run a guided session from your phone while your child uses a second device
- Letter and spelling practice built on objects from your own home
- Card mode, a hint button for caregivers and a live progress feed
- Pause and resume without losing trials, and a summary when the session ends
- Both screens stay awake during a session, and audio plays on the child's device

Faster and smoother
- Child mode opens faster and pictures load more quickly
- Sign-in no longer flickers and the dashboard loads faster

Learning
- New Alphabets category
- AAC board tiles show the picture only, and the name is still spoken on tap
- Color variations keep more material detail
- Redesigned Life Skills walk-through for tablets and large screens

Setup
- Simpler on-boarding, with automatic or manual setup for the AAC board

Fixes
- Clearer error messages with retry options instead of silent failures
- Accessibility and scrolling fixes in User Mode
- General stability improvements

### 1.3 — 2026-08-15

• Sign up directly in the app using an access code 
• Safety improvements to Life Skills step images
• Stability fixes

### 1.2 — 2026-07-30

• Added LifeSkills support for adult learners who benefit from prompts.
• Improved caregiver navigation and simplified secure PIN exit from Child Mode.
• Made LifeSkills sessions more reliable, with better recovery from content errors.
• Improved task editing, step reordering, and approval workflows.
• Polished layouts and fixed game replay, audio, button-state, and duplicate session-ending issues.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-22

No release notes.

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