# SoundingBoard — user reviews > 56 indexed App Store user reviews of SoundingBoard by AbleNet, rated 3.50/5 from 34 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundingboard/id390532167/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundingboard/id390532167.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 13 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 8 ## Newest reviews (13 of 56) ### 3/5 — Could be better *2022-09-23, version 4.72* It’s a great app and my non verbal son can use it but it would be barter to be able to have a way to log in and save the boards across several platforms. Because when I add a picture now, I have to find allll the other devices and add it. No convenient. ### 3/5 — Has potential to be awesome *2022-06-09, version 4.72* I love that you can use your own pictures and voice, but unfortunately every folder I make the changes aren’t saved. I’ve tried redownloading the app etc. not sure why my files aren’t saving. ### 4/5 — Log in feature *2022-01-31, version 4.60* Great app! Super useful in the classroom with nonverbal kids however I wish there was a log in system put in place so everyone could log into an account and have all the same boards. Would be perfect for the parents to continue using at home and super helpful we don’t have to make the same board 3 times on 3 different phones. Thank you! ### 2/5 — Edit lock does not work *2020-12-05, version 4.53* When my student touches a picture, it takes her to a screen to edit that picture even though we are not in edit mode and edit lock is on! ### 4/5 — Great for non-verbal kids *2020-08-18, version 4.52* I love this for my non-verbal son but PLEASE add a user log in that will transfer all my user created boards to different devices! I have this on my phone and iPad and it’s a pain in the butt to have to do everything twice. ### 2/5 — Can't save anything *2016-10-23, version 4.36* This app is supposed to allow you to create your own boards, but they never save. Even edits to the existing boards don't ever save. Not sure if this is an iOS 10 issue or something but the app is fairly useless without this feature. Shame, was recommended by our speech pathologist. ### 2/5 — good but... *2014-10-18, version 4.17* In the past in this app, I couldn't make my own boards, that is, I could make them but they were never saved and didn't show up above the preloaded boards where they are supposed to be. With this latest update, I can now make user created boards which show up! BUT the board I created has only one button that shows up--the first one I made. The other three buttons don't show up. I like that when I use other scripts on my iphone they show up on the board. eg. Mandarin Chinese and Cyrilic. I got it to make my own boards in languages other than English! ALSO I cannot record my voice over your preloaded boards. I record and it doesn't save. I need to change the language to be able to use this app. Please fix it! I love this app… if only it would work. ### 4/5 — I'm an idiot. *2014-09-18, version 4.16* I read the directions and have been able to make pages. Very nice for a free app! Thanks AbleNet! ### 4/5 — Great aac app to try with students *2013-10-16, version 4.10* I like this application. You can edit your own boards, link between boards, share boards using email... Since you record your own voice, you can use this app for any language. You can use the pictures of the application or your own photos. What I would suggest for next updates : being able to erase the pre-made boards if we don't use it ; choosing a default board the application open with. ### 4/5 — Great App! *2013-09-23, version 4.10* I am using this app for my seven year old that has DiGeorge Syndrome (22q11.2), global developmental delays and cortical visual impairment. I love to have the ability to customize boards for him for home and educational use. The new option to change the background color is one that I very much appreciate. The only issue that my son has while using this app is that when he touches a tile it does not always activate the sound and he has to touch it several times for the tile to respond. Overall this is a wonderful app for children with various abilities. A big thank you to the creators for allowing my son an app that he can achieve communication goals that he was unable to!!! ### 3/5 — Was better before update *2013-09-07* This app would be more useful to children with trouble with motor skills if the main menu was not so small. Not too useful for my child's needs because I have to choose the board for her and don't know which one she wants. Kind of defeats the purpose of having the large icons on each board when it's so small to get to it. And most children who need the large icons probably cant read, and the icons on the main page are extremely small (maybe this us a setting i missed?) Also, has been even less functional since the new update. Child keeps editing boards, even with the editing lock on. I'm guessing this is a glitch? This app may be useful for other people with different needs, but not useful enough for anyone with not fully developed motor skills. ### 3/5 — More Content *2013-08-13, version 4.0* This app is somewhat easy to use. I would like to see more picture cards for kids, especially schools related. Such as simple questions and commands like "May I use the bathroom" or "No hitting" or "Stop running". This would be very helpful for young school age children. I work with children that have autism and things like this would be extremely useful. It just needs more content even if you group them together and sell them for $0.99 like the others. I would be more than happy to provide you with a list of commands/questions I use with students on a daily basis. Thanks! ### 4/5 — Older version better *2013-07-31, version 4.0* I recently updated this app for my non verbal son. The older version was easier to scan and operate with his switch button. The boxes were bolder and easier to differentiate. I was wondering if there was a way to downgrade? Overall I love the program and how easy it is to use. Chris ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App crashing *2025-09-13, version 4.75* We like the app for use with our toddler but since I purchased a 99 cent board, the app is crashing on startup and will not open. I also wish it had large button icons for picking the boards. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2022-05-03* We have made multiple attempts to use this app only to have boards we created disappear. This has happened 4-5 times, mostly today. This is after the update to fix the bug that was deleting boards that came out six days ago. ### 1/5 — Poor design *2019-01-07, version 4.43* Bad UI and terrible UX for those creating boards. Don't get me started on using photos on the app. I have over 20k photos and it wants to download all photos In order to use it. Does not use google photos or Dropbox folders ... annoying. ### 1/5 — Crashed over two weeks ago, still crashing *2015-08-23, version 4.21* Try to purchase a new board and from that point on CRASHES, very disappointed since this was my son's easiest way to communicate. I have repeatedly deleted and reinstalled and continues to crash all because I foolishly wanted to add a new board. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2015-08-17, version 4.21* I did in app purchase now it won't stay open. ### 1/5 — Not a comprehensive communication device *2015-03-15, version 4.18* Icons are not consistent with Boardmaker or SymbolStix icons. I cannot see any of my students using this as a communication tool. It is ok as a free app but I would never pay for it. ### 1/5 — Please fix *2015-03-12, version 4.18* It crashe's everytime I go into the app ### 1/5 — Does not do what it says *2013-11-01, version 4.12* You can create your own board but then it won't save it!!! So that is pretty useless. Good for the premade boards but if you want to make your own, forget it. ### 1/5 — Sounding board has lost it's simplicity *2013-09-26, version 4.10* I also am discouraged with the update. It does not present all the choices for layout at the initial screen. I cannot figure out how to choose a layout for a simple board. I will probably delete this and look for another. PattySLP ### 1/5 — Sounding Board *2013-09-13, version 4.10* I was excited to download the update as my son uses this app to tell about his school day at the supper table. I am very disappointed and now wish I hadn't. The editing function format is unfriendly and small. I didn't update his old iPad sounding board so we are using that one instead. I'm wondering if we are the only ones feeling this way:( love the app, hate the update ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — The best aac comm board by far *2024-10-10, version 4.73* The way this can be customized to make branching options of words into sentences made this perfect for our needs. Switch access features work well. Thank you for a great app ### 5/5 — I like it *2021-11-23, version 4.60* Good ### 5/5 — WONDERFUL. Worth a try *2021-06-14, version 4.54* This is well worth downloading, and trying out. have been looking for so long for a free app, that gives a genuine chance for review before purchase. This is the first one ever. THANKS SO MUCH. This allows to explore the app’s capability, but more importantly to explore the user’s capability before spending money or being forced to subscribe, which not possible where I work. Efforts like this deserve support. ### 5/5 — Best Free AAC App You'll Find Anywhere! *2017-01-27, version 4.38* This app comes with preloaded pictures, boards and sayings that are fairly generic and not PCS, however you can edit, link, record, and it's completely customizable. You can put a picture you take with your camera as a button, and record your voice to say what you want when it's pushed, and link that button to a separate page such as "I want" > "movies"> "Tangled." My son prefers this app over TouchChat currently because the borders are wider between buttons which makes them easier to see. Play with this first before you decide on paying for TouchChat, Alexicomm or LAMP! I've done 3 out of 4 and SoundingBoard is still top pick. ### 5/5 — Not compatible for IPhone 6s Plus *2016-05-24, version 4.34* Love this app but I can't record over the informative icons because it's not compatible with IPhone 6s Plus or the IPad Air ### 5/5 — Thank you *2016-01-02, version 4.23* Thank you for making this app! So helpful for my autistic 3 year old! ### 5/5 — Awesome app! *2013-08-25, version 4.01* I use this app in a classroom setting with a non-verbal student on the autistic spectrum. It literally gives him a voice! I love the adaptability of the app. We use it for schedules, story boards, requests, etc. One of the best features is the ability to personalize boards using photos of the student and the materials he uses. Being able to link the boards together is very helpful. The new import/export feature is such a timesaver since I had been creating duplicate boards on three devices. Exporting the boards is also a great way to back them up in case the iPad has a problem! ### 5/5 — Just what I was looking for! *2012-10-01, version 3.1.1* I needed an app that was highly customizable, appropriate to adults or children, with natural-sounding voices and an array of symbols to choose from. I found it with this app and I'm thrilled! It is perfect for a range of people with mid-level disability and is so intuitive to use. Love the accessibility options and data tracking as well.. And free! I will be recommending to multiple speech therapy patients. ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2012-09-08, version 3.1.1* Loved this app. I just got it and was able to set up a simple board for a severely impaired high school student. It was soooo simple to make and bring other pictures into. I've tried other devices with her but she likes to keep pushing the same icon and will inadvertently change the page or the device will keep repeating itself. I think this will suit her needs perfectly. Yeah!!! Thank you. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2012-08-03, version 3.1.1* I have only looked briefly so far but am very excited by the possibilities. I do wish there were a universal or iPad version however.. --- *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 2026-06-27.*