Widgit Writer vs Tacpac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Widgit Writer
This app assists users in writing documents with integrated speech feedback and visual symbol support. It offers over 14,500 symbols to enhance understanding as you type, with additional symbol packs available for purchase.
- Speech feedback for written text
- Visual symbol support for words
- Over 14,500 symbols available
- In-app purchases for symbol packs
- Symbol support via Widgit Online account
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Widgit Writer is an app where you can write simple documents and have the support from speech feedback using the voices available in the iPad. You can also get the support from symbols showing the meaning of the words in your document as you type. You can buy the symbols as an In App Purchase, or get the symbol support via an account on Widgit Online. The Widgit Symbols includes more than 14.500 symbols.
Tacpac
This app offers specially created music sets designed to benefit individuals with sensory processing difficulties, including children, adults, and those with memory loss or sensory impairment. All music can be played offline after logging in with your account details.
- Sensory processing support
- Music sets for various needs
- Offline playback
- Website account sync
- Suitable for all ages
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Tacpac is hugely beneficial for people who have sensory processing difficulties. This can mean anyone of any age or stage of ability. Tacpac is effective with: - young children - adults and older people - anyone who may be suffering from sensory impairment or loss of memory Whit this app you can play all the specially created music offline for each Tacpac Set you are subscribed to. HOW TO USE: Login using your Tacpac account details so the app can sync with your website account and you are then good to go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tacpac at none against Widgit Writer's 1. Widgit Writer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 45 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 33%). 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. Widgit Writer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tacpac asks for nothing beyond the download.
Widgit Writer ships an update every 2 months, Tacpac every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Widgit Writer | Tacpac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 45 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 346 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Widgit Software Ltd | TACPAC LTD |
Customer experience
Widgit Writer
Tacpac
In-app purchases
Widgit Writer
- Symbols in English$35.99
Tacpac
No in-app purchases
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