# Tom Taps – AAC Board — Build Sentences & Speak

> Build Sentences & Speak (iPhone/iPad app by Archmob Pte Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tom-taps-aac-board/id6760241580 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Archmob Pte Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242870015)
- Category: Education, Medical
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-28
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tom-taps-aac-board/id6760241580/reviews.md

## What is Tom Taps?

Tom Taps is a picture-based AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) app that helps children and non-speaking individuals express themselves — built with speech-language pathologists and by a father for his autistic son.

Unlike AAC apps that cost $150–250 or lock you into a subscription, Tom Taps is free to start and Tom Taps Pro is a one-time $29.99. No subscriptions, ever.

WHY FAMILIES AND SLPs CHOOSE TOM TAPS:

• Fixed grid positions — words stay in the same place, so motor patterns build naturally (never rearranged by word prediction).
• Private on-device AI Coach — weekly insights from your child's communication, with zero data leaving the device (Pro).
• Free to start — full core vocabulary, text-to-speech, custom cards, and unlimited boards at no cost.
• Open, portable vocabulary — built on the Fitzgerald Key colour system and the open OBF/OBZ format, so your boards are never locked to one vendor.
• Zero setup — works on day one, no SLP configuration required.

FEATURES:

Core Word Grid — the most common words, always visible, colour-coded by the Fitzgerald Key.
Fringe Vocabulary — hundreds of picture cards across People, Actions, Feelings, Food, Places, and more.
Multiple Boards — separate boards for home, school, and therapy.
Custom Cards — add your own pictures and words.
Modelling Mode — model language with Aided Language Stimulation (ALgS) without composing a sentence.
Sentence Composer — tap cards to build sentences and play them back with clear text-to-speech.
Vocabulary Packs — optional themed packs (Medical, School, Feelings, Food, Play, Community).

Lovingly built for Tom — a non-speaking child — and shared with every family walking the same path.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tom Taps Pro | $29.99 | one-time |
| Medical & Health | $3.99 | one-time |
| School & Learning | $3.99 | one-time |
| Community & Social | $2.99 | one-time |
| Food & Dining | $2.99 | one-time |
| Play & Recreation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Feelings & Emotions | $2.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2026-07-11

• Tom Taps Pro is now a one-time $29.99 (down from $59.99) — all vocabulary packs, AI Coach, and iCloud sync included. No subscriptions, ever.
• Easier to discover ready-made vocabulary packs and to set up the private AI Coach.
• Refinements throughout.

### 1.5 — 2026-04-05

• Fixed category names: FOOD and DRINK (corrected from FOODS/DRINKS)

### 1.4 — 2026-04-04

• Drag-to-reorder cards within any category
• Partner mode: lock editing so the device can be safely handed to the AAC user
• Larger card images

### 1.3 — 2026-03-28

iPhone landscape mode: slim top bar keeps the sentence strip always visible, cards fill the full screen.

### 1.2 — 2026-03-28

App renamed to Tom Taps – AAC Board. iPhone landscape mode now shows a slim top bar so the sentence strip stays visible and cards fill the screen.

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