Comparison

Speech Assistant AAC vs Vocable AAC

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

Head to head
About

Speech Assistant AAC

This text-to-speech app assists individuals with speech impairments by allowing them to create custom buttons with saved phrases and symbols. It offers a fully customizable interface, various voice options including AI clones, and can be used during phone calls. The app supports multiple user profiles and iCloud backups for easy data transfer.

Highlights
  • Customizable buttons with phrases and symbols
  • Multiple voice options including AI clones
  • Full-screen mode for large font display
  • Category and subcategory organization
  • User profiles for multiple individuals
  • iCloud backup and transfer
Features
Currently charting
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Speech Assistant AAC is a text-to-speech app designed for people who are speech impaired, for example due to Aphasia, MND/ALS, Autism, Stroke, Cerebral Palsy or other speech problems. With the app you can create categories and save phrases on buttons for quick access and easy communication. You can also type messages using the iOS keyboard. The app is affordable with a one-time payment and no subscription. Key features • Easy to use and fully customizable to your needs and preferences. • Categories and subcategories to organize your phrases. • History feature to quickly access previously entered phrases. • Option to add symbols, emoji or photos to the buttons. • Full screen mode to display your messages in large font. • Autocomplete feature to display phrase suggestions in a drop-down list. • Tabs for multiple conversations. • Designed for iPhone and iPad, supports both portrait and landscape orientation. • Supports Apple Watch. • Backup to iCloud, Mail or AirDrop. Voices • You can choose a voice from any of the iOS system voices. • Supports ElevenLabs voices, giving you the option to use highly realistic AI professional voice clones. • Supports Apple's Personal Voice. • Option to create voice recordings for the buttons and to import voice recordings. Phone calls • The app can also be used while making Phone and FaceTime calls. • This works with iOS system voices and with iOS 18 also with ElevenLabs voices and regular recordings (app setting). Categories and phrases • Add, change or delete your own (sub)categories and phrases. • You can create an unlimited number of categories to organize your phrases for quick access. • Create user profiles with their own categories, phrases and settings for multi-language support or different individuals. • Easily edit category and phrase buttons with a long press. • With Backup to iCloud or AirDrop you can transfer your categories and phrases to another iPhone/iPad. Fully Customizable • The size of the buttons, the textbox and the text can be adjusted. • The app has various color schemes and you can also create a personal color scheme. • You can change the order of the buttons with drag and drop. Full screen • Show your message full screen with a very large font. • Useful for communicating in a noisy environment. • You can rotate the text to show your message to the person opposite of you. Speech • The rate and pitch of the speech can be adjusted. • Option to speak each Word or Character directly while typing. • Optional highlighting of the spoken words. • Pause and resume speaking by tapping the speak button (optional setting). Apple Watch • The Watch app can especially be useful for communicating short messages. • On the go, you don't have to pick up your phone and can quicky communicate with the app on your wrist. Other features • Button to share your message to mail, text and social media. • Connect a bluetooth keyboard and create shortcuts for actions. • A custom keyboard can be enabled in the settings with customizable size, color and layout. • Abbreviations expansion to reduce keystrokes. • Attention sound button on Main and Full screen. • Option to select symbols from the set of 3400 Mulberry Symbols (mulberrysymbols.org). About the app • This app is developed by ASoft. • The app does not collect any data, so all your conversations stay private. • One-time payment, there is no subscription fee. • The app has won an innovation award: The Vodafone Mobiles For Good Challenge. • The app does not require an internet connection. • For feedback or questions, please contact: speechassistant@asoft.nl. • On www.asoft.nl you can find more information such as a user manual.

About

Vocable AAC

This app provides a voice for individuals who are unable to speak. It offers customizable word and phrase libraries and utilizes AI to aid in conversations. Users can interact via head tracking or touch.

Highlights
  • Head tracking input
  • Touch input
  • Customizable word library
  • Phrase creation
  • AI conversation assistance
  • Category organization
Features
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Through head tracking or touch, Vocable gives a voice to all. Users have the ability to create a customized library of words, phrases and categories for every day use, or use the power of AI to assist with active conversation. Devices that do not support head tracking will only work with touch. See a list of compatible devices on our website (www.vocable.app).  Note: Every patient's needs and movement abilities are different. This app is a communication tool. please consult a physician before use.

Screenshots

Speech Assistant AAC4 screens
Vocable AAC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vocable AAC at Free against Speech Assistant AAC's $24.99. Speech Assistant AAC's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 64%) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Vocable AAC is free to download; Speech Assistant AAC costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Speech Assistant AAC against 4.5 for Vocable AAC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 55 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Speech Assistant AAC's written reviews are positive against 64% of Vocable AAC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speech Assistant AAC ships an update every 3 weeks, Vocable AAC monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Speech Assistant AAC versus Vocable AAC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeech Assistant AACVocable AAC
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (103 ratings) — better4.5 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings103 — better55
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTon SchalkeWillowRoot Apps, LLC.

Customer experience

Speech Assistant AAC

All ratings103 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative9.0%

Vocable AAC

All ratings55 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

Speech Assistant AAC

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Default category button cannot be deleted
  • Images with transparent backgrounds turn white
  • Color picker does not work
  • Blank word slot in new subcategories cannot be deleted
  • Recorded or imported audio on buttons doesn't play on phone calls
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  • Cannot send voice message to WhatsApp
  • App crashes on iOS 17.5.1 on iPhone XS
  • Hex codes keep changing after input
  • Return key to send/speak disabled in latest update
  • Syncing from iPad to iPhone not happening
  • Categories don't stay on conversation when switching tabs
  • App keeps crashing/freezing
  • Option to not read directly seems to no longer work
  • Speech button not working
  • Syncing between iPhone and iPad not working
  • App crashes when another app uses speaker
  • Voice output not heard during phone calls

Requested features

42 requests
  • Ability to move sub-categories
  • Toggle for reading category names
  • Sub-sub-categories
  • Option to choose image files
  • Color picker for customization
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  • Delete blank word slot in subcategories
  • Send text to speech to WhatsApp
  • Shortcut to Control Panel
  • Ability to reset element sizes
  • Ability to clone own voice
  • Drag option for moving positions
  • Syncing between devices
  • More symbols for basic words
  • Control AI devices (Echo, Google)
  • Child voices for TTS
  • Option to use only iPhone/iPad speaker easily
  • Better autocorrect
  • Fix mispronunciation of words
  • Ability to print phrases from app
  • Change font size of settings/documentation
  • More than 5 choices in 'Clear/Restore'
  • Ability to create sub-categories
  • Record/import audio on phone calls
  • Full screen mode
  • Option for UK female voice
  • Draw within the app and convert to text
  • Customize buttons with color
  • Add own voice to phrases
  • Eye control app
  • Make pictures on text buttons appear in read-out windows
  • Use own pre-recorded voice
  • Text can be shown in large print
  • Add a lock on app configuration
  • Use own voice for TTS
  • More advanced audio options
  • Better integration with other apps
  • Option to not read directly when disabled
  • Full functionality access for recording sessions
  • Return key to send/speak functionality
  • Sync categories with conversation tabs
  • Ability to delete default category button
  • Support for other languages

Vocable AAC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Speech Assistant AAC

No in-app purchases

None

Vocable AAC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speech Assistant AAC free?
Speech Assistant AAC costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vocable AAC free?
Vocable AAC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speech Assistant AAC or Vocable AAC?
Speech Assistant AAC is rated higher. Speech Assistant AAC averages 4.6 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Vocable AAC averages 4.5 from 55 ratings.
Do Speech Assistant AAC or Vocable AAC have ads?
Neither Speech Assistant AAC nor Vocable AAC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speech Assistant AAC or Vocable AAC?
Speech Assistant AAC ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vocable AAC monthly. Most recently, Speech Assistant AAC was updated on September 21, 2026 and Vocable AAC on July 30, 2026.

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