# MyVoice - Tap or Type to Talk — All-in-One AAC > Augmentative and alternative communication tool for expression and exercises. (iPhone/iPad app by John Ciocca.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myvoice-tap-or-type-to-talk/id1111359925 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [John Ciocca](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778624784) - Category: Education, Utilities - Price: Free (on sale, was $8.99) - Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 26.0 · 3 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-05-12 - Data updated: 2026-08-06 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myvoice-tap-or-type-to-talk/id1111359925/reviews.md ## What is MyVoice? MyVoice is an AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) app for people whose speech doesn't come easily. Tap a symbol to speak it, drag words together to build a sentence, or switch to the keyboard and type. One screen, no menus to hunt through. Everything happens on your device. No account, no cloud, no subscription. Pay once. Switch Scanning For anyone who can't reliably touch a specific spot on screen. A highlight moves across the board. One action selects it: a tap anywhere on the screen, or a press of a connected switch. Scanning works in two levels, group then item, so items are reached quickly. The board follows the highlight, so what's selected is always in view. Caregivers set the scan speed and how many times it loops in Settings. One tap exits. Core Vocabulary A board of about 80 of the words people use most: I, you, want, go, stop, more, help, not, like, what. They stay in the same positions every time, so they become second nature. Gently color-coded by word type. Tap words to build a sentence, then speak it with one tap. It's the way speech-language pathologists teach language. Smart Suggestions As you build a sentence, MyVoice offers full, natural phrases above the board. Tap one to say it instantly. Two kinds: Your tapped words, turned into a complete sentence. "Want water" becomes "I want water." Phrases you've said before, brought back when they fit what you're building. The more you use a phrase, the faster it returns. Suggestions never speak on their own. The app only says what you tap. Turn them on or off anytime with a single switch in Settings. Type to Talk Type anything and hear it spoken. As you type, suggested words and completions appear above the keyboard, drawn from your own past phrases and on-device prediction. Big, easy targets. Tap one to drop it in. Far fewer keystrokes. Speak Personal Voice: speak in a recording of your own voice, created and stored privately on your device. Built-in system voices with adjustable speed, pitch, and volume. Speaks aloud even when the phone is on silent. Symbols and personalization More than a dozen ready-made boards: Quick Talk, Emotions, Actions, Food & Drink, Family, Body, Animals, School, Places, and more. Color-coded and full of clear symbols. Save any phrase as a tile with a suggested emoji, an emoji you pick, or a real photo from your library or camera. Create, rename, recolor, and reorder your own categories. Add, edit, reorder, and delete tiles. Recents keeps recently spoken phrases one tap away. Fit the board to the person Button Size: small, medium, or large. Show or Hide Labels: symbol-only tiles for pre-readers, with more room for the picture. For families and classrooms Edit Lock: require a passcode to open Edit and Settings, so a child or student can't rearrange the board or change the voice by accident. Speaking always stays available. Forgot the code? Reset it with a deliberate 5-second hold. Your boards, tiles, and settings stay exactly as they are. Look & Read Point the camera and tap the shutter. MyVoice recognizes objects and reads printed text like menus, signs, and labels, then surfaces them as tappable cards to hear aloud. Private by design Voices, phrases, photos, and predictions stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded, and there's nothing to sign into. ## Key features - Type to Talk with adjustable speech rate - Picture Talk with image-based communication - Mirror Talk for facial muscle exercises - Word Talk for reading practice - Look Talk for object recognition - Write Talk for handwritten text to speech - Read Talk for scanning and reading text aloud ## Recent user reviews (6 of 6) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myvoice-tap-or-type-to-talk/id1111359925/reviews.md ### 1/5 — I really liked it but *2023-04-08* Suddenly stopped working. Won’t make any sound. Tried everything :(( ### 1/5 — Doesn’t seem to work anymore. *2023-03-06* Does not produce any sound. ### 1/5 — I really liked it but *2023-01-29, version 3.3.1* Suddenly stopped working. Won’t make any sound. Tried everything :(( ### 2/5 — Amazing *2022-03-17* Update 3/16/22: I love this app but I’m using it and when I hit the speak button it is glitching and either won’t speak or stop somewhere in the middle of saying what I typed. Also when I hit the preset buttons it does the same thing. I’ve tried to report an issue but it goes to a credit site for disable people. Please fix this and I’ll adjust my start rating. I use it to communicate with my family! ——————————————————————— I am in love with this app! The price is reasonable and it does everything I could like. I have seizures and as a result I tend to lose the ability to talk for a little bit. This gives me my voice back so I don’t have to rely on hand signals or writing everything. The only thing I would like to see added to it is on the ‘Type to Talk’ part an option to clear all the text from the box so you don’t have to hold the delete button or highlight everything then hit the delete button. ### 4/5 — Love app, voice options could be improved *2021-02-02* Love this app, the only thing keeping me from giving it 5 stars is the limited voice options. If possible to record tone of own voice or have additional voices for download it would be great (even if additional voices were on a paid basis). Testing this app for my uncle that has asphasia and I like the voice speed control, but for someone already coping with the awkwardness of perfect understanding but inability to speak, the robot voice just seems to add another level of awkwardness. ### 5/5 — Fantastic for those who need a voice *2017-05-31* I am about to undergo vocal cord surgery, and bought this app to communicate with my younger children who cannot yet read. It's fantastic, easy to use, and the voice is very understandable. There are many preprogrammed phrases to choose from, or you can type in anything you want it to say for you. The only thing this app is lacking is the ability to store personal phrases that you use frequently. I would pay extra for the ability to store phrases like "stop bothering your sister" and "go to your room". ; ) Thank you for developing this app for those of us who really need it!! Update: Thank you so much for listening! I just updated the app and found, to my delight, the ability to store my own, personal phrases! Thank you!! This app is wonderful for communicating when traditional methods fail. Worked like a charm for me and my six children during my first vocal cord surgery. I just found out I will need another surgery, so I am extremely grateful for this update. Thank you for making life a little easier for those who have trouble communicating! Bless you! **Developer response:** We are glad to hear that MyVoice helped! ## Frequently asked questions about MyVoice ### What is MyVoice used for? MyVoice is an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) app designed to help individuals express their feelings, thoughts, actions, and needs through typing, images, and other interactive features. It is used in homes, schools, and by professionals across various fields. ### How does MyVoice help with facial exercises? The Mirror Talk feature uses the iPhone's front-facing camera to guide users through facial muscle exercises. By aligning their face with an outline and following animations, users can practice conveying expressions, which is particularly helpful for stroke survivors. ### Can MyVoice read text aloud? Yes, MyVoice includes a Read Talk feature that uses OCR technology to scan various forms of text, convert it, and read it aloud. This can be beneficial for reading practice and accessibility. ### What devices does MyVoice support? MyVoice is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It was released on May 12, 2016, and its latest version is 3.3.1, last updated on June 8, 2020. ### How much does MyVoice cost? MyVoice is a paid application, priced at $8.99. There are no in-app purchases mentioned for this app. ### What is the age rating for MyVoice? MyVoice has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for children and adults. It has been recognized with an Edison Award in 2018 and featured in Special Education on the App Store. ### Does MyVoice have ads? The provided data does not indicate the presence of advertisements in MyVoice. It is a paid application, suggesting a focus on user experience without ad interruptions. ### How does MyVoice handle handwritten text? The Write Talk feature utilizes NLP and OCR technology to convert handwritten text into sentences. As you write, MyVoice predicts potential words, and you can tap 'Speak' to have the sentence read aloud. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.1.0 — 2026-08-04 Switch Scanning is for anyone who can't reliably touch a specific spot on screen. MyVoice moves a highlight across the board, and one action selects whatever is highlighted: a tap anywhere on the screen, or a press of a connected switch. It scans in two levels, group then item, so items are reached quickly, and the board follows the highlight so it stays in view. Turn it on in Settings, set the scan speed and how many times it loops, and exit with one tap. The new Core Vocabulary board holds about 80 of the words people use most: I, you, want, go, stop, more, help, not, like, what. They stay in the same positions every time, so they become second nature, and they're color-coded by word type. Tap words to build a sentence, then speak it with one tap. For people who type to talk, the keyboard now suggests words and completions as you go, drawn from your own past phrases and on-device prediction. The targets are large and easy to hit. Tap one to drop it in. Two new Settings fit the board to the person using it. Button Size can be small, medium, or large. Show or Hide Labels gives you bigger, symbol-only tiles for pre-readers. Edit Lock lets caregivers and teachers require a passcode to open Edit and Settings, so boards, tiles, and voices can't be changed by accident. Speaking always stays available. If you forget the code, a Forgot Passcode option resets it with a deliberate 5-second hold, and your boards, tiles, and settings stay exactly as they are. This release also cleans up the suggestion chips and the scanning highlights. ### 4.0.3 — 2026-07-14 Accessibility improvements ### 4.0.2 — 2026-07-06 Smart Suggestions: As you tap words, MyVoice now offers full, natural phrases above the board. Tap one to say it instantly. ### 4.0.1 — 2026-07-04 Bug fixes and performance enhancements ### 4.0 — 2026-07-02 MyVoice 4.0 is a complete ground-up rebuild, modernized for today's iOS. • New unified screen: tap a symbol to speak, drag words into a sentence, or type. No menus to hunt through. • Personal Voice support: speak in a recording of your own voice, created and stored privately on your device. • Save any phrase as a tile with a suggested emoji, an emoji you pick, or a real photo. • More than a dozen ready-made boards, color-coded and full of clear symbols. • Full editing: create, rename, recolor, and reorder categories; add, edit, reorder, and delete tiles. • Recents keeps recently spoken phrases one tap away. • Look & Read: point the camera to recognize objects and read printed text aloud as tappable cards. • iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad, private to your iCloud. ## Apps similar to MyVoice | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [SLP Minimal Pairs (Full)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slp-minimal-pairs-full/id431511792) | 2.0 (1) | $29.99 | Education | | [Quick Talk AAC](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-talk-aac/id487824507) | 2.6 (5) | $24.99 | Education | | [Quick Type AAC](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-type-aac/id818079924) | 3.3 (6) | $1.99 | Education | | [AT Elements Adult Home (F)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/at-elements-adult-home-f/id591846046) | — | $19.99 | Education | | [GoVisual Scene Maker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/govisual-scene-maker/id1324635847) | 4.5 (18) | $59.99 | Education | | [Question Builder for iPad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/question-builder-for-ipad/id364823150) | 3.7 (3) | $5.99 | Education | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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