Comparison

CardTalk vs Proloquo

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

Head to head
About

CardTalk

This app offers interactive learning cards to enhance language communication skills for children and adults. It features over 200 everyday cards with pronunciation and phonetic symbols, and allows users to create custom cards via voice or text.

Highlights
  • Interactive learning cards
  • Over 200 everyday cards
  • Pronunciation and phonetic symbols
  • Custom card creation
  • Suitable for children and adults
  • Speech and expression aid
Features
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The talking card provides a learning card for language communication to improve the individual's language skills. You can study these cards with your child at any time, and be entertained. The app is based on teaching methods derived from classroom feedback, and children can improve their learning. If you have language or difficulty in expressing, the app is also suitable for you, you can use these cards to form simple sentences to help you communicate with others. More than 200 types of learning cards are cards that are often used in everyday life. Each card is accompanied by a pronunciation and each word is marked with a phonetic symbol. You can even create any card you want by typing any word you need by voice or text. Thanks for using! 会说话的卡片提供了语言交流沟通的学习卡片, 来提高个人的语言能力。 你可以在任何时间陪孩子学习这些卡片,寓教于乐。该应用程序是基于从课堂反馈中得到的教学方法,孩子可以提高学习效率。 如果您有语言或者表达障碍,该app同样适合您,您可以用这些卡片组成简单句子帮助您与人沟通。 200多种类型的学习卡片,都是日常生活中经常使用的卡片。每张卡片均配有读音,并且每个单词都标有音标。 你甚至可以通过语音或者文字录入任何你需要的单词来创建属于你自己的卡片。 感谢使用!

About

Proloquo

This app provides an intuitive and efficient Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) solution for users of all ages. It facilitates language development and effective communication with features like quick access to words, a search function, and a unique Thinking Space for early communicators. It also offers a full keyboard with word prediction and expert guidance through an accompanying coach.

Highlights
  • Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • Quick access to frequently used words
  • Search function for effortless word finding
  • Focus Mode™ for targeted word emphasis
  • Thinking Space™ for early communicators (iPad only)
  • Extensive vocabulary with Related Words™
  • Full keyboard with word prediction
  • Proloquo Coach for expert guidance
Features
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AssistiveWare Proloquo is an intuitive, easy-to-use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app. Based on years of research, it is the only AAC app designed to meet the needs of all ages without sacrificing ease of use or efficiency. Proloquo is more than just a communication tool; it’s a gateway to language development and effective communication. AN EASY START With a unique design and quick one-tap access to the most used words, you can start using AAC right away. Finding any word is effortless, with an easily accessible Search function. Need to focus on or teach specific words? Use Focus Mode™ and draw attention without restricting or deleting words. THINKING SPACE (only available on iPad) Understanding a beginning communicator can feel like an endless guessing game, leading to frustration on both sides. Proloquo’s unique Thinking Space™ feature allows you to visualize and explore thoughts and meaning even with the earliest communicators. Arrange Proloquo’s visuals in any order for more intuitive communication. Understand each other faster and easier with Proloquo’s Thinking Space. GROWS WITH YOU Proloquo offers an extensive vocabulary unmatched in size and efficiency. With a user-friendly interface and innovative features such as Related Words™, Proloquo ensures everyone, from toddlers to adults, can discover, learn, and love language. Proloquo also offers a full keyboard with word prediction to support literacy. GET EXPERT AAC GUIDANCE WITH PROLOQUO COACH We know learning AAC can be challenging - that’s why we paired Proloquo with Proloquo Coach. Free with a Proloquo subscription, it equips families and educators with the tools and knowledge needed to support children and students in learning to communicate using AAC. With fast in-app support and guided practice, you will always know what to do next. SHARE PROLOQUO WITH YOUR TEAM FOR FREE Share Proloquo at no additional cost. Involve teachers, Speech Pathologists, and grandparents - download the Proloquo app and sync across multiple devices for free. Try Proloquo free for one month! How payment works • After your trial ends, payment will be charged to your Apple Account. • Subscriptions renew automatically. Payment is charged 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. • Don’t want to renew? Cancel more than 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • Want to cancel or change your subscription? Manage it in your account settings on the App Store. The standard Apple Terms of Use apply to this app: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CardTalk4 screens
Proloquo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CardTalk at 86% against Proloquo's 46%. CardTalk also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). Proloquo's advantage is ratings volume (148 vs 7). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CardTalk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Proloquo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CardTalk holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proloquo has 148 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of CardTalk's written reviews are positive against 46% of Proloquo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CardTalk ships an update monthly, Proloquo every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CardTalk versus Proloquo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardTalkProloquo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings) — better4.0 (148 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better46.4% of reviews
Number of ratings7148 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB503 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer昆 李AssistiveWare

Customer experience

CardTalk

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

Proloquo

All ratings148 ratings
Positive70.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative22.3%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral8.7%
Negative44.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CardTalk

One-time1
  • Pro$0.99
6 purchases

Proloquo

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription1 Year trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription6 Months trial$9.991 Month
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  • Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$99.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$99.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription6 Months trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is CardTalk free?
CardTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Proloquo free?
Proloquo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CardTalk or Proloquo?
CardTalk is rated higher. CardTalk averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Proloquo averages 4.0 from 148 ratings.
Do CardTalk or Proloquo have ads?
Neither CardTalk nor Proloquo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CardTalk or Proloquo?
CardTalk ships an update monthly, and Proloquo every 6 weeks. Most recently, CardTalk was updated on November 3, 2026 and Proloquo on November 3, 2026.

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