# Talk Tiles AAC

> Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app with customizable speech tiles. (iPhone/iPad app by Web & Things LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talk-tiles-aac/id6757315232 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Web & Things LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827985693)
- Category: Education, Medical
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 55 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-13
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talk-tiles-aac/id6757315232/reviews.md

## What is Talk Tiles AAC?

SIMPLE & INTUITIVE
  - Tap any tile to hear the word spoken aloud
  - Build sentences by selecting multiple words
  - Clear, easy-to-understand interface optimized for iPad

  CUSTOMIZABLE VOCABULARY
  - Start with 13 pre-loaded common words
  - Create custom categories to organize vocabulary
  - Add your own words with personal images
  - Upload photos from your library for personalized tiles

  ORGANIZED COMMUNICATION
  - Home screen for frequently used words
  - Category-based organization for easy navigation
  - Visual tiles with images and text labels

  BUILT FOR ACCESSIBILITY
  - Large, easy-to-tap tiles
  - High contrast design for visibility
  - Haptic feedback for confirmation
  - Works in landscape mode for comfortable use

  SECURE & PRIVATE
  - PIN-protected settings to prevent accidental changes
  - Cloud sync keeps vocabulary backed up
  - Works offline with cached images
  - Your data stays private and secure

  PERFECT FOR
  - Individuals with speech difficulties
  - Children learning to communicate
  - Speech therapy support
  - Special education settings
  - Caregivers and families

  Talk Tiles puts the power of communication in everyone's hands. Download now and start expressing yourself today.

  TYPE TO SPEAK
  For spelling and emerging-literacy users, the Keyboard page turns typed text into speech. Word suggestions appear as you type, five caregiver-editable Quick Phrases cover urgent moments, and Recent keeps the last 20 phrases one tap away. Fully usable with a Bluetooth keyboard.

  BOARDS THAT HOLD STILL
  Motor planning matters. Tiles live at fixed positions on a grid you choose (3×4 up to 6×10 per board), empty cells are fine, and nothing ever rearranges itself. Hide a tile and its space stays quietly blank — introduce vocabulary at your learner's pace without moving what they already know.

  SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION

  TalkTiles Premium is a monthly subscription that unlocks:
• Unlimited custom vocabulary and categories
• Custom image uploads for personalized tiles
• Cloud sync across all your devices
• Full editing and customization capabilities

Free 1 Month Trial available
Subscription: $4.99/month (or equivalent in your country)
Payment: Charged to your Apple ID account at purchase confirmation
Renewal: Automatically renews monthly unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
Cancellation: Cancel anytime in App Store account settings

Terms of Use: https://www.webandthings.com/talktiles/terms
Privacy Policy: https://www.webandthings.com/talktiles/privacy

## Key features

- Tap tiles to speak words
- Build sentences with multiple words
- Customizable vocabulary with images
- Organized home screen for frequent words
- Large, high-contrast tiles
- PIN-protected settings
- Offline functionality

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Talk Tiles Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Talk Tiles Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talk-tiles-aac/id6757315232/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love this app!

*2026-05-18*

My nephew has Down syndrome. My family downloaded Talk Tiles a couple months ago and the change has been incredible to watch. When I visited last weekend he walked right up to me, tapped through his tiles, and told me he what movies he wanted to watch. It’s so great to hear from him about what he wants. He's never initiated a conversation with me like that before. This app is giving me a real connection with him between visits. Highly recommend to any family in our shoes.

## Frequently asked questions about Talk Tiles AAC

### What is Talk Tiles?

Talk Tiles is an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app designed to help individuals with speech difficulties express themselves. It uses a system of visual tiles that, when tapped, speak words or phrases aloud.

### How does Talk Tiles help with speech difficulties?

Talk Tiles provides a structured way to communicate by allowing users to tap on visual tiles representing words. These tiles can be combined to form sentences, offering a clear and accessible method of expression for those who struggle with verbal communication.

### Can I customize Talk Tiles with my own words and images?

Yes, Talk Tiles allows for extensive customization. You can create custom categories, add your own words, and upload personal images from your library to create personalized tiles for a more tailored communication experience.

### Is Talk Tiles suitable for children?

Yes, Talk Tiles is perfect for children learning to communicate. Its intuitive interface, visual tiles, and customizable vocabulary make it an effective tool for language development and speech therapy support in educational settings.

### Does Talk Tiles work offline?

Yes, Talk Tiles works offline with cached images, ensuring that communication is always possible even without an internet connection. This feature makes it reliable for use in various environments.

### What are the subscription benefits for Talk Tiles Premium?

Talk Tiles Premium offers unlimited custom vocabulary and categories, custom image uploads, and cloud sync across devices. It provides full editing and customization capabilities for a comprehensive communication experience.

### How much does Talk Tiles Premium cost?

Talk Tiles Premium is available for $4.99 per month, with an option for a free 1-month trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account upon purchase confirmation.

### How do I cancel my Talk Tiles Premium subscription?

You can cancel your Talk Tiles Premium subscription at any time by navigating to your App Store account settings. To avoid charges, ensure cancellation occurs at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3 — 2026-08-14

- Bug fixes

### 2.2 — 2026-07-09

TalkTiles 2.2 introduces the Keyboard — a type-to-speak page for spelling users — and caregiver-selectable grid sizes that keep every tile exactly where your learner expects it.

NEW: KEYBOARD (TYPE TO SPEAK)
• Type anything and hear it spoken in your chosen voice, rate, and pitch
• Word suggestions as you type: completions mid-word, next-word ideas after a space
• Quick Phrases — five pinned phrases for urgent moments ("I need a break", "Bathroom please"). Caregivers can add, rename, and reorder them in Settings
• Recent — your last 20 phrases; tap to edit, or tap the speaker to say it again
• Works fully with Bluetooth keyboards: type and press Return to speak
• Caregivers can show or hide the Keyboard tile, synced across devices

NEW: GRID SIZES & STEADY LAYOUTS
• Choose a grid size for each board: 3×4, 4×5, 5×8, or 6×10
• Tiles keep their exact position — adding, hiding, or removing a tile never shuffles the rest of the board
• Empty cells are allowed, so boards can grow at your learner's pace
• Hidden tiles leave quiet blank space instead of reflowing the layout
• Moving is always explicit: drag a tile to an empty cell, or onto another tile to swap
• Changing a board's width offers a choice: keep every tile in place, or reflow to fill the new grid

ALSO IN 2.2
• Take a photo with the camera when adding a custom tile image, or pick from your photo library
• Usage Insights can now record grid changes, tile masking, and typed speech — stored on this device only, never uploaded
• Layout and legibility fixes throughout Settings

As always: speaking, existing boards, and saved vocabulary never lock behind a subscription.

### 2.1 — 2026-05-12

- Now offering a yearly subscription
- Bug fixes

### 2.0 — 2026-05-05

TalkTiles 2.0 is a complete reimagining — calmer visuals, smarter defaults, and the tools therapists and families have been asking for.

A NEW LOOK
  • Refreshed Modern Calm color system and redesigned tiles
  • Full Dark Mode
  • Tile palette toggle — switch between Modern Calm and the saturated Classic Fitzgerald colors any time
  • Larger 3-column grid on iPhone for less scrolling

COMMUNICATION YOU CAN BUILD ON
  • Sentence strip now shows symbols, not just text
  • Speak, Backspace, Clear, tap-to-remove on individual words, long-press Speak to repeat
  • Word predictions appear after each tap to reduce taps for users with motor difficulties

BETTER DEFAULT VOCABULARY
  • Replaced 13 starter words with the DLM First 40 — research-backed core vocabulary used by SLPs
  • Fitzgerald Key color coding throughout (purple pronouns, green verbs, blue descriptors, pink social, and more)
  • Existing users keep custom tiles untouched; an opt-in banner adds missing core words non-destructively

117 SYMBOLS INCLUDED
  • Mulberry Symbols bundled — search, tap, assign, no photo upload required
  • Symbol picker built into both tile and category creation
  • SF Symbol fallbacks for abstract words like "not," "this," "that"

FOR THERAPISTS AND CAREGIVERS
  • Modeling mode — tap to speak without affecting the user's in-progress sentence
  • Pre-built starter boards (Mealtime, Feelings, Bathroom, Playtime, School)
  • Voice picker with rate and pitch sliders, per-voice preview
  • Usage Insights with vocabulary growth, MLU, sentence-length distribution, and IEP-ready PDF export. Tracking is opt-in and stays on this device — never sent to any server.

SMALLER FIXES THAT ADD UP
  • Reset Default Vocabulary now preserves your custom tiles
  • Starter boards re-add themselves if you delete the category
  • "I" and other single-letter words now read correctly (no more "capital I")
  • iPad layout fixes for iPadOS 26 window controls and the Dynamic Island
  • VoiceOver labels across the sentence strip and predictions

We hope 2.0 makes TalkTiles a better daily tool — for the family at the dinner table, the therapist in session, and most of all, the person communicating.

### 1.2 — 2026-02-04

- Updated tiles look with color coding
- Ability to hide tiles
- Ability to re-order tiles
- More default vocabulary

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