Talkative vs Speech Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Talkative
This app provides an accessible way to communicate using customizable image boards and a large-button keyboard. It supports touch and facial gesture controls, with a voice synthesizer to read out typed sentences. Users can personalize their experience with custom words, themes, and voice speeds.
- Customizable image boards
- Large-button keyboard
- Voice synthesizer
- Facial gesture control
- Touch control
- Customizable voice speed
- Keyboard themes
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Talkative is an assistive communication app that allows the user to communicate through accessible image boards and keyboard. It supports both touch and facial gestures control, recognized by the device’s camera. Features: * Two different styles of image boards: one lets you create a sentence word by word, and the other says full preset sentences. * Add your own words and add them to the image board. * A full keyboard with large buttons and a voice synthesizer to read the sentence out lout. * Navigate the boards either through touch or facial gestures that are recognized by the device’s camera. * Choose which gestures you wish to use: blinking one eye or smiling. * Set the voice synthesizer talking speed. * Choose from different keyboard theme colors the one that best suits you. --- About subscription: Talkative offers an optional subscription with a free trial period, then an auto-renewable monthly subscription when trial ends. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free one week initial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://talkative-a7287.firebaseapp.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://talkative-a7287.firebaseapp.com/privacy.html
Speech Assistant
This assistive communication tool helps individuals with speech difficulties express themselves. It offers text-to-speech, hands-free control via head movement, and an Apple Watch app for on-the-go communication. Users can save and organize phrases, and type messages instantly with an alphabetical grid keyboard.
- Text-to-Speech functionality
- Hands-free head movement control
- Listening mode for quick answers
- Apple Watch integration
- Customizable phrase organization
- Instant typing with grid keyboard
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Speech Assistant - AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) Talker Watch is assistive technology tool designed to help individuals who have difficulty speaking or communicating effectively. The app is used by people with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, Angelman syndrome, and others with speech difficulties. AAC Talker Watch is highly customisable and include features to help individuals with communication difficulties to express themselves more effectively. Most important features included(not limited to) so far are 1. Text to Speech - Read aloud your saved texts with one tap 2. Handsfree usage - Select texts with head movement instead of finger taps 3. Listening mode - Let the app generate answers to the questions you are asked to. ( Currently, only YES or NO, Either OR and Number answers are supported) 4. Apple Watch - Transfer your saved texts to watch app and access your speech assistant on your wrist. Handsfree usage with head tracking is supported with devices iPhone X or higher versions of iPhone. The devices which are older than iPhone X would work with touch. Besides saving phrases, AAC also lets you type what you want to say instantly. The app includes a Grid Keyboard arranged alphabetically for people learning to type. Your favorite texts could be organised in categories. The categories could be prioritised, displayed/hidden as per your needs. NOTE: As each patient's requirements and physical capabilities vary, it is important to note that this application serves as a means of communication. It is advisable to seek advice from a medical professional prior to utilising this app. Pleas refer to our privacy policy for more information about the data we collect https://speechassistant.io/privacypolicy.html Privacy Policy - https://speechassistant.io/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use - https://speechassistant.io/terms.html For any questions or inquiries, please get in touch: lokireddy.apps@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speech Assistant at 100% against Talkative's 40%. Speech Assistant also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.2). Talkative's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Talkative sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Speech Assistant sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Speech Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Talkative's written reviews are positive against 100% of Speech Assistant's.
Talkative ships an update every 6 weeks, Speech Assistant every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Talkative | Speech Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 830 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA. | Kalyani Bhimavarapu |
Customer experience
Talkative
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In-app purchases
Talkative
- Talkative Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Lifetime Premium$2.99
Speech Assistant
- Weekly Premium Access$3.997 Days
- Weekly Premium Access3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Monthly Premium Access3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Monthly Premium Access$9.991 Month
- AAC Talker Premium Access$34.99
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