ABSOLUTE TRASH!! š
I downloaded Speech Assistant AAC for my sister, who was intubated in the hospital and completely unable to speak. She needed a reliable, simple way to communicate with nurses and doctors during one of the most terrifying and vulnerable times of her life. Instead, she got a cruel joke of an application that actively made her suffering worse.
The entire interface is a masterclass in incompetence. Every single menu is a confusing, poorly organized mess. Nothing is intuitive. Nothing is labeled clearly. The text is so tiny that even someone with perfect vision would struggle, let alone a patient who is already exhausted, medicated, and fighting for every breath. Trying to navigate this app requires fine motor control and mental clarity that a critically ill person simply does not have.
The result? My sister became visibly more stressed and agitated every time she tried to use it. What should have been a tool for empowerment became another source of frustration and helplessness. She eventually became so enraged and defeated by the appās failures that she threw the iPad across the room. In a hospital setting, that is not just bad design ā that is actively dangerous and irresponsible.
This is not a communication aid. It is a poorly disguised scam that preys on desperate families looking for any solution during medical emergencies. The developers clearly never tested this with real patients in real medical situations. They have no understanding of accessibility, no respect for users in crisis, and apparently no shame.
Anyone considering this app for a loved one who cannot speak should immediately look elsewhere. There are actual, well-designed AAC solutions created by people who understand the stakes. This app is not one of them. It is absolute trash and should be removed from the App Store.
The entire interface is a masterclass in incompetence. Every single menu is a confusing, poorly organized mess. Nothing is intuitive. Nothing is labeled clearly. The text is so tiny that even someone with perfect vision would struggle, let alone a patient who is already exhausted, medicated, and fighting for every breath. Trying to navigate this app requires fine motor control and mental clarity that a critically ill person simply does not have.
The result? My sister became visibly more stressed and agitated every time she tried to use it. What should have been a tool for empowerment became another source of frustration and helplessness. She eventually became so enraged and defeated by the appās failures that she threw the iPad across the room. In a hospital setting, that is not just bad design ā that is actively dangerous and irresponsible.
This is not a communication aid. It is a poorly disguised scam that preys on desperate families looking for any solution during medical emergencies. The developers clearly never tested this with real patients in real medical situations. They have no understanding of accessibility, no respect for users in crisis, and apparently no shame.
Anyone considering this app for a loved one who cannot speak should immediately look elsewhere. There are actual, well-designed AAC solutions created by people who understand the stakes. This app is not one of them. It is absolute trash and should be removed from the App Store.
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Response from developer
I am sorry to hear about your experience. Using the appāor any appāfor the first time during a stressful crisis situation can indeed be difficult. The settings are organized into five clearly separated sections: General, Layout & Colors, Categories & Phrases, Speech & Sound, and Backup, to help to find the available options. The app is highly customizable; in the Layout section, button and text sizes can be adjusted to be smaller or significantly larger as needed. If you have any questions or problems with the app, you can contact speechassistant@asoft.nl
solid app :)
iāve already written a review before about this app, but there were some features that i thought i would suggestā¦
firstly, thereās an issue where, when you make a category, a button is already made for you and you canāt delete it. it leaves my boards looking messy and it bugs me.
secondly, i think the ability to move sub-categories around the same way you can move buttons around would be great. it would be nice to move sub-categories around in the same spots buttons can move if that makes sense. no further comments there.
thirdly, a small suggestion that i think would make a great difference for some people; a feature to toggle the ability for the app to read the names of the categories and sub-categories youāre clicking on as you click on tnem the same way buttons read out when you click on them.
fourthly, recordded or imported audio on buttons doesnāt play on phone calls! please fix thisā¦
and finally, i think there should be sub-sub-categories. a lot of aac apps have so many layers of sub-categories you can do and i think adding more sub-categories options would be great :)
thank you for your time!
firstly, thereās an issue where, when you make a category, a button is already made for you and you canāt delete it. it leaves my boards looking messy and it bugs me.
secondly, i think the ability to move sub-categories around the same way you can move buttons around would be great. it would be nice to move sub-categories around in the same spots buttons can move if that makes sense. no further comments there.
thirdly, a small suggestion that i think would make a great difference for some people; a feature to toggle the ability for the app to read the names of the categories and sub-categories youāre clicking on as you click on tnem the same way buttons read out when you click on them.
fourthly, recordded or imported audio on buttons doesnāt play on phone calls! please fix thisā¦
and finally, i think there should be sub-sub-categories. a lot of aac apps have so many layers of sub-categories you can do and i think adding more sub-categories options would be great :)
thank you for your time!
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solid app :)
iāve already written a review before about this app, but there were some features that i thought i would suggestā¦
firstly, thereās an issue where, when you make a category, a button is already made for you and you canāt delete it. it leaves my boards looking messy and it bugs me.
secondly, i think the ability to move sub-categories around the same way you can move buttons around would be great. it would be nice to move sub-categories around in the same spots buttons can move if that makes sense. no further comments there.
thirdly, a small suggestion that i think would make a great difference for some people; a feature to toggle the ability for the app to read the names of the categories and sub-categories youāre clicking on as you click on tnem the same way buttons read out when you click on them.
and finally, i think there should be sub-sub-categories. a lot of aac apps have so many layers of sub-categories you can do and i think adding more sub-categories options would be great :)
thank you for your time!
firstly, thereās an issue where, when you make a category, a button is already made for you and you canāt delete it. it leaves my boards looking messy and it bugs me.
secondly, i think the ability to move sub-categories around the same way you can move buttons around would be great. it would be nice to move sub-categories around in the same spots buttons can move if that makes sense. no further comments there.
thirdly, a small suggestion that i think would make a great difference for some people; a feature to toggle the ability for the app to read the names of the categories and sub-categories youāre clicking on as you click on tnem the same way buttons read out when you click on them.
and finally, i think there should be sub-sub-categories. a lot of aac apps have so many layers of sub-categories you can do and i think adding more sub-categories options would be great :)
thank you for your time!
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Produit
Bon mais trĆØs dispendieux et puis sur dāautres appareils quāappel lāapplication est gratuite
Amazing
Incredible app that honestly is worth hundreds and for 25 bucks they gave us and my son a amazing tool. It works so well on the Apple Watch
ProblĆØme partagĆ©
Bonjour
MalgrĆ© le partage familial opĆ©rationnel sur iPad impossible de partager lāapplication alors quāil est possible de partager avec six personne
MalgrĆ© le partage familial opĆ©rationnel sur iPad impossible de partager lāapplication alors quāil est possible de partager avec six personne
Real game changer
I praise this app and the developer who made but this one surpasses them. I have a rare disease called Kearns Sayre Syndrome. My speech is really complicated and compressed more now verbally.
I used this app for everyday living. Make sure you buy the whole version and upgrade to pro to unlock all its features it has to offer.
I used this app for everyday living. Make sure you buy the whole version and upgrade to pro to unlock all its features it has to offer.
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Horrible voices
The voices in the app are jarring and not high quality at all.
A++++++++++++
Literally a lifesaver for someone with ALS. Can now communicate with medics, doctors, nurses, family and strangers during emergencies. App is easy to use. Offers options for customization. Highly recommend!
i like it, BUTā¦
images with transparent background cannot properly be imported into the app. i suggest maybe an option for you to be able to choose files for images? i donāt know.
Wonderful app
Wow! Super helpful!!!
i like it, BUTā¦
i honestly love this app but theres a few bugs, specifically with customization. it wont let you pick from a color picker. it gives the option to, but it doesnāt work. it also automatically adds a blank word slot to new subcategories that you canāt delete and can only edit which is annoying. i also encountered an issue with transparent backgrounds. if you import an image with a transparent background, it just turns it white, which is annoying. i would also just like to see a bigger update to this app, you know? something aside from a small patch.
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Response from developer
Hi, thank for the review. You should indeed be able to select a color with the colorpicker. Can you please contact me at info@asoft.nl to see how to resolve this?
Lifesaver
Having lost my ability to speak, this app has saved my personal and professional lives!! I couldnāt be more grateful!! Highly recommend!!
One problem
you cant send the voice message to whatsapp, i have linked my elevenlabs api , there should be button on main menu that let you send the text to speech to WhatsApp chat
The app I recommend the most often!
I am so grateful for and delighted by Speech Assistant! I have been using it for years, and it is reliable, never seems to break, and gets better and better over time. The developers are responsive, and do a fantastic job of listening to the aac-using community and adding desired features. While I am a regular aac-user, this week my spouse had laryngitis. She already had this app on her phone because I had set it up, and so she was ready to go, and able to continue on with all her communication needs without interruption. Everyone should have this app on their phone, for those times when vocalizing is not a good option.
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Hmm
I canāt seem to make it work on family sharing
Life Saver
I have tried so many apps since losing my voice, but this app has allowed me to have my words heard over the phone, in meetings, and even in zoom calls. I love itš
Voce
Non si puĆ² cambiare la voce predefinita di donna. Le indicazioni per la modifica non corrispondono alle voci presenti nel menu.
This is my favorite aac app
I love this aac app so much. I have been using it for almost 3 years now. Iāve been customizing it that entire time as well. The only thing I wish was that I could upload png to the buttons for the icons. They always come out with a white or black background
Buon
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