Comparison

ALL Lite vs simPODD

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ALL Lite

This free educational app offers foundational literacy skills for young learners. It focuses on sound blending and letter-sound correspondence, providing a taste of the full program's capabilities.

Highlights
  • Sound Blending skill
  • Letter-Sound Correspondence skill
  • Unlimited student profiles
  • Access to initial program content
  • Designed for early learners
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This FREE version of the ALL software allows you to create an unlimited number of students and work through the first skill of Sound Blending and the first 3 letters in the Letter-Sound Correspondence skill. To work through the entire program, please purchase the full version of ALL.

About

simPODD

This app simplifies augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for individuals who cannot speak. It integrates digital PODD page sets with a printing interface, offering streamlined editing and access to various vocabulary options. Designed in collaboration with the PODD system's creator, it aims to make communication more accessible and efficient.

Highlights
  • Digital PODD page sets
  • Integrated printing interface
  • Streamlined editing
  • SymbolStix integration
  • Multiple text-to-speech voices
  • Regionally specific vocabulary
Features
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simPODD is an app for the popular PODD system that makes communication more simple for those who can’t speak. Built in collaboration with Gayle Porter, it’s the only PODD app for iPad to bring digital page sets and a printing interface into one app. From the makers of Proloquo2Go, this augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) app is sure to become a favorite among PODD users, because it's the only PODD app built specifically for their needs. “simPODD’s integration of PODD communication books and electronic page sets in a single product supports people to "say what I want to say, to whoever, whenever and however I choose to say it.” - Gayle Porter, creator of the PODD system Highlights • Access to all PODD digital page sets: 15 Preschool, 15+ Preschool, 15 School, 15+ School, 60 Complex Syntax, 60 Expanded Key Word • Fully integrated printing interface in the app to print direct access individual and group PODD books (with yearly subscription) • Streamlined and simplified editing process • Uses SymbolStix • Regionally specific vocabulary and American, British and Australian voices • 38 natural-sounding text-to-speech voices including genuine children’s voices • Free 1-month trial How it works simPODD makes using PODD much simpler. First, it brings the digital page sets and printing experience into one app. No need to manage different payments and subscriptions, or learn how to use multiple programs. It’s all rolled into one. It’s easy to use, no matter who you are: parent, teacher, speech therapist or PODD user. Customizing and editing digital page sets is also very straightforward with simPODD. Quickly edit the vocabulary, create new buttons and link folders without following a lot of complicated steps. Since we worked closely with PODD users while building the app, we took all of the hassle and frustration out of these processes. The easiest PODD book printing experience The printing function for PODD books is right inside the app. Just select a book and customize. Print the book all at once, instead of page by page. It only takes a few minutes! You can create as many books as you need, and print them for all of the people in a PODD communicator’s life. What is PODD? PODD (Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display) is a popular AAC system created and owned by Gayle Porter. PODD organizes vocabulary around communication function and predicted likely usage to make it more efficient to get something across. PODD's range of books and page sets support language development from first words to complex syntax. The books and page sets for early communicators also include strategies like pragmatic branch starters. This supports more intelligible and varied communication. Comprehensive support We’re there for you every step of the way. Help articles on the website are there to guide you through set up. New to AAC? Our website has background resources in the Learn AAC section. You can also connect directly with our community on our Facebook groups. Questions? Our support team is available 7 days a week. Choose the subscription that’s right for you: Yearly Digital + Print or Monthly Digital. Yearly Digital + Print • Print direct access PODD books right from the app • Full access to all of the digital page sets • Regular updates • Save money - 2 months free compared to the monthly subscription Monthly Digital • Full access to all of the digital page sets • Regular updates • Cancel month to month, so you only pay for what you use • An inexpensive way to try PODD Try the app out with our 1-month free trial! How payment works • Payments will be charged to your Apple ID (after your free trial ends) • Subscriptions renew automatically. Payment is charged 24 hours before the current subscription period ends • Don’t want to renew? Cancel more than 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period • Want to cancel or change your subscription? Manage it in your account settings on the App Store

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: simPODD at 4.5 against ALL Lite's 3.5. simPODD also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 2). ALL Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. simPODD sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month. ALL Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

simPODD holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: simPODD has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ALL Lite ships an update every 8 months, simPODD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ALL Lite versus simPODD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterALL LitesimPODD
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.5 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings221 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size419 MB539 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobii Dynavox LLCAssistiveWare

Customer experience

ALL Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

simPODD

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

ALL Lite

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

simPODD

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Digital1 Month trial$13.991 Month
  • Yearly Digital + Print$139.991 Year
  • Yearly Digital + Print*1 Month trial$139.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Year Digital$139.99

Questions

Is ALL Lite free?
ALL Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is simPODD free?
simPODD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ALL Lite or simPODD?
simPODD is rated higher. ALL Lite averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while simPODD averages 4.5 from 21 ratings.
Do ALL Lite or simPODD have ads?
Neither ALL Lite nor simPODD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ALL Lite or simPODD?
ALL Lite ships an update every 8 months, and simPODD every 2 months. Most recently, ALL Lite was updated on September 8, 2026 and simPODD on September 3, 2026.

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