TD Snap® vs Exercise Buddy Professional
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TD Snap®
This communication software assists individuals with speech and language disabilities by offering symbol-supported and text-based communication options. It features customizable page sets and editing tools, accessible via touch, eye gaze, and switch access. A subscription is required after a trial period.
- Symbol-supported and text-based page sets
- Customizable editing tools
- Touch, eye gaze, and switch access
- Picture Communication Symbols library
- Visual schedules and timers
- Cloud-based content syncing
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TD Snap® is a flexible, robust communication software for people with speech and language disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy and aphasia. Created by Tobii Dynavox, a leader in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), TD Snap provides a choice of evidence-based, professionally developed page sets designed to meet different communication needs and preferences, with both symbol-supported and text-based options. TD Snap includes easy-to-use editing tools to create a personalized experience, and is accessible via touch, eye gaze and switch access methods. A monthly subscription is required to enable speech following a 1-month trial period. Tobii Dynavox offers complementary resources to help communicators, caregivers, and professionals succeed with TD Snap. These resources can be found by visiting myTobiiDynavox.com or tobiidynavox.com. Have you purchased a Tobii Dynavox device and looking to use your companion TD Snap license on an iOS device? Download this app and log into myTobiiDynavox in the start-up wizard. Customizable TD Snap Page Sets: • Core First: A symbol-supported page set enabling a path to literacy at any stage of language development, now also available in High contrast • Motor Plan: A symbol-supported page set enabling efficient language acquisition at any age, custom designed for both touch and eye gaze • Express: A symbol-supported page set to help people express themselves using theme-based phrases and words, now also available in bilingual Spanish/English • Text: A page set for those who are literate or transitioning from symbol supports to literacy • Scanning: A page set for those who use scanning as their primary access method, • Aphasia: A page set to help adults with aphasia communicate while also supporting language recovery , now also available in bilingual Spanish/English • PODD*: A page set based on the Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display vocabulary strategy, developed by AAC expert Gayle Porter • Gateway*: A page set based on the Gateway vocabulary strategy, developed by Joan Bruno *Denotes in-app purchase of an additional monthly subscription per page or symbol set. Developed by a third party. Powerful Set of Integrated TD Snap Tools: • Editing: An intuitive editing tool to help customize buttons to meet a communicator’s unique needs • Diversity: A variety of diversity settings that let you customize skin tone, hair shades, and more • PCS: A built-in library of over 75,000 Picture Communication Symbols translated into over 25 languages • Search: A search bar to locate words and symbols with an easy and accessible path to find them • Visual Supports: A set of supports like visual schedules, timers, and scripts • Google Assistant: An integrated tool enabling symbol-supported access to Google Assistant • QuickFires: A set of commonly used pre-programmed phrases to make communication smoother • myTobiiDynavox: A cloud-based resource for backing up, sharing, and syncing customized content. How Subscriptions Work Following the 1-month free trial, your Apple ID payment method on file will automatically be charged monthly unless you cancel 24 hours before the trial ends. Subsequent monthly payments will be charged to your Apple ID payment method 24 hours before the end of each period. Your subscriptions are managed in account settings on the App Store. TD Snap® is a trademark and registered trademark of Tobii Dynavox AB. Tobii Dynavox cannot guarantee compatibility of TD Snap with any non-Tobii Dynavox brand of hardware and will not offer technical support for compatibility issues. All downloads are governed by TD Snap License Agreement for Download.
Exercise Buddy Professional
This app empowers individuals with autism and related disorders to engage in exercise, transforming potential frustration into confidence. It offers customizable visual and video aids, data tracking, and evidence-based strategies designed by experts for effective participation in various environments.
- Data collection per exercise routine
- Customizable visuals and videos
- Multiple teaching routines
- Extensive exercise visuals and videos
- Unlimited workout saving
- Health history monitoring
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ExerciseBuddy Professional (EB Pro) both inspires individuals with autism and related disorders to exercise and helps professionals and parents. Everything they need is at their fingertips. Twelve universities and thousands of parents and professionals have enthusiastically embraced EB Pro because of its ease-of- use and effectiveness. EB Pro takes exercise, usually a source of frustration and failure, and turns it into a new source of success and confidence. An exercise physiologist, special education teacher and speech pathologist designed EB Pro implementing five evidence-based practices (visual supports, video modeling, social narratives, technology-aided instruction, exercise) common in special education classrooms. With these strategies children, adults and students can understand and successfully participate in exercise in a classroom, physical education, or home environment. In a 2017 study published in Physiology and Behavior, EB Pro was highlighted as: - An effective teaching tool for children with autism spectrum disorder - Establishing a greater peak energy expenditure using EB Pro during dynamic exercise - Creating a greater peak heart rate using EB Pro during dynamic Exercise EB Pro Features: - Data Collection per Exercise Routine - Customize and create visuals and videos - Three teaching routines (First-Then Board, Start-Finish Board, Stations Protocol) - Over 200 exercise visuals & over 150 videos - Save unlimited workouts - Monitor Health History (height, weight, BMI, circumference measurements) Exercise Categories: - The Five Components (Body Image, Posture, Muscular Fitness, Motor Coordination, Cardio) - Abdominal Strength - Yoga - Sport Skills - Dynamic Flexibility - Fitness Room - Physical Assessment (TGMD 2/3) - Aquatic - Sensory Break
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Exercise Buddy Professional at 5.0 against TD Snap®'s 4.1. Exercise Buddy Professional also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). TD Snap®'s advantage is ratings volume (856 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. TD Snap® sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Exercise Buddy Professional asks for nothing beyond the download.
Exercise Buddy Professional holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TD Snap® has 856 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TD Snap® ships an update every 2 months, Exercise Buddy Professional weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TD Snap® | Exercise Buddy Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (856 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 856 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.4 GB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tobii Dynavox LLC | Exercise Connection Corporation |
Customer experience
TD Snap®
Exercise Buddy Professional
Bugs and requests
TD Snap®
Reported bugs
4 issues- Voice disappearing after updates
- Crashes on launch
- Incompatibility with iPad Pro
- Inability to restore purchased content
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to change undo symbol
- Link to ACCIL image database
- Ability to set user age for appropriate vocabulary
- More robust core vocabulary
- Easier grammar modeling
Exercise Buddy Professional
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TD Snap®
- Gateway Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- PODD Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Metacom Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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- Speaking Upgrade Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Acapela Voices$39.99
- Nuance Voices$39.99
- Speaking Upgrade$49.99
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- METACOM Symbols$49.99
- PODD Page Sets$149.99
- Gateway Page Sets$149.99
Exercise Buddy Professional
No in-app purchases
Questions
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