Comparison

TD Snap® vs Community Signs

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Community Signs

This app offers a fun and engaging way for children to learn about community signs through a variety of interactive games and flashcards. It's designed to be simple, customizable, and effective for special education needs, helping kids make rapid progress.

Highlights
  • Flashcards with signs and descriptions
  • Multiple interactive games (Bingo, Match Up, Photo Touch)
  • Customizable learning experience
  • User progress tracking
  • Special education friendly
  • Variety of community signs included
Features
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"Another wonderful app form one of my favourite developers! Thank you for all that you do!" - Courtney E. Special ed teacher and mom. WHY TEACHERS LOVE COMMUNITY SIGNS - The app includes a ton of resources to learn about community signs - Flashcards with community signs - Flashcards with descriptions - Bingo game - Match up game - Photo touch game - Bingo game - Which sign means x? game - I see x, what should I do? game - Variety of games to keep kids interested and engaged - The app makes learning fun - The app is simple and easy to use - The app is fully customizable - The app tracks user progress - Easy to differentiate - Works great for kids with special needs - Most importantly kids love using it and make rapid progress WHY DO KIDS LOVE IT - Kids love playing games - Fun, simple, interactive - Cute graphics and engaging questions - Huge variety keeps kids engaged and asking for more Included signs - crosswalk sign - winding road sign - bike crossing sign - caution sign - construction sign - danger do not enter sign - dead end sign - do not enter sign - hospital sign - interstate sign - no parking sign - no u-turn sign - railroad crossing sign - school zone sign - speed limit sign - stop sign - street sign - wrong way sign - yield sign - school zone speed limit sign - handicap sign HEROIC SUPPORT Heroic Support is not just what we do.  It's really what makes us, well, us.  It's that drive to make a difference in your life - no matter how big or small.  Really, it's our way of life because we want you to be our customer for a lifetime of fun and learning. Have questions?  We are here to help.  Email us at support@grasshopperapps.com

Screenshots

Community Signs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Community Signs at 100% against TD Snap®'s 31%. Community Signs also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). TD Snap®'s advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (877 vs 26). On update cadence and ads 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

TD Snap® is free to download; Community Signs costs $1.99 up front. TD Snap® sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Community Signs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Community Signs holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TD Snap® has 877 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of TD Snap®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Community Signs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
TD Snap® versus Community Signs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTD Snap®Community Signs
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.1 (877 ratings)4.7 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings877 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3.4 GB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobii Dynavox LLCInnovative Investments Limited

Customer experience

TD Snap®

All ratings856 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative16.6%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive30.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative63.7%

Community Signs

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Community Signs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TD Snap®

Subscriptions4
  • 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
None

Community Signs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TD Snap® free?
TD Snap® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Community Signs free?
Community Signs costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TD Snap® or Community Signs?
Community Signs is rated higher. TD Snap® averages 4.1 out of 5 from 877 ratings, while Community Signs averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.
Do TD Snap® or Community Signs have ads?
Neither TD Snap® nor Community Signs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TD Snap® or Community Signs?
TD Snap® ships an update every 2 months, and Community Signs every 2 months. Most recently, TD Snap® was updated on November 6, 2026 and Community Signs on November 2, 2026.

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