Widgit Writer vs Speech To Symbol
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.
Speech To Symbol
This app converts spoken words into visual symbols, aiding communication for individuals with speech impairments. Users can personalize symbols with images and share messages easily across various platforms.
- Speech to symbol conversion
- Personalized symbol creation
- Arasaac symbol library
- Share messages via instant messaging
- Multi-language support
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INCOMING COMMUNICATION Speech To Symbol is an innovative app for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Easy to use and always handy. It is an effective tool for parents, therapists and teachers who need to communicate with children or adults with autism or any disability that impairs the ability to communicate. TURN YOUR VOICE INTO SYMBOLS Don’t waste time looking for symbols. Touch the microphone and speak. The app translates immediately your words into symbols. And if a symbol doesn’t suit, you can always change it. PERSONALIZED SYMBOLS Add an image or your favorite symbol to represent nouns, personal items, complex words, conjugated verbs and more. OTHER FEATURES - Arasaac symbols - Share messages in symbols on any instant messaging app (WhatApp, Messenger, iMessage, Telegram, ...) Available for the following languages: Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Hrvatski, Italiano, Magyar, Nederlands, Polski, Português, Русский, Românā.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Speech To Symbol at 5.0 against Widgit Writer's 4.7. Widgit Writer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 and Speech To Symbol sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Speech To Symbol holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Widgit Writer's written reviews are positive against 67% of Speech To Symbol's.
Widgit Writer ships an update every 2 months, Speech To Symbol every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Widgit Writer | Speech To Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 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, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 346 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Widgit Software Ltd | Alessandro La Rocca |
Customer experience
Widgit Writer
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In-app purchases
Widgit Writer
- Symbols in English$35.99
Speech To Symbol
- Full Version$8.99
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