Comparison

Proloquo vs Splingo for Schools

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

Head to head
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/

About

Splingo for Schools

Features
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Speech and Language apps for children Designed by Speech and Language Therapists / Pathologists, Splingo is a suite of fun and engaging educational games to help your students develop their speech and language skills, specially designed to target different areas of language development. - Fun and interactive gameplay with an emphasis on learning - Bright, colorful images and animations - In-built reward games to engage and motivate - Recommended by Speech and Language Therapists / Pathologists Splingo games target all these areas of language development: - Following Directions / Receptive Language - Actions / verbs - Pronouns - Early Words development - Past Tense - Categories - Adjectives / Describing Words - Language Assessment Splingo also includes a professional Language Assessment tool designed to assess your students' receptive language skills. As Speech and Language Therapists / Pathologists with over 40 years experience we know what it takes to support children’s speech and language development. We’ve designed Splingo to be fun and educational by using bright, colorful images and animations. Splingo games can be customized to target specific language skill areas so you can be certain that your students are playing the right games at the right level. We’ve added high-quality, in-built reward games to motivate children to keep on learning. Splingo games also have an option to choose between US voice and UK voice. Children love playing Splingo and parents, professionals and teachers tell us it's an app that children ask for over and over again – they’re having fun whilst they’re learning! Used for over a decade by Speech and Language Therapists all over the world, Splingo is the go-to app for developing children’s language skills. **Frequently listed as a Top 10 Speech and Language App (Speech Sisters; District Speech; Therapy Tree; The Sped Guru; TechBooky)**

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Proloquo at Free against Splingo for Schools's $39.99. Proloquo also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Splingo for Schools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On ads and device support 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

Proloquo is free to download; Splingo for Schools costs $39.99 up front. Proloquo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Splingo for Schools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Proloquo ships an update every 6 weeks, Splingo for Schools every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Proloquo versus Splingo for Schools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProloquoSplingo for Schools
PriceFree — better$39.99
Rating4.0 (148 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings148 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size503 MB806 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAssistiveWareSplingo Ltd

In-app purchases

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
None

Splingo for Schools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Proloquo free?
Proloquo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Splingo for Schools free?
Splingo for Schools costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Proloquo or Splingo for Schools have ads?
Neither Proloquo nor Splingo for Schools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Proloquo or Splingo for Schools?
Proloquo ships an update every 6 weeks, and Splingo for Schools every 3 months. Most recently, Proloquo was updated on October 29, 2026 and Splingo for Schools on October 9, 2026.

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