Proloquo vs Hello, It's Me
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Hello, It's Me
This app helps individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) learn, connect, and build friendships. It offers interactive stories to practice skills and a community to meet others with shared interests. Users can also access relationship coaching.
- Interactive stories for skill practice
- Connect with friends and join interest groups
- Relationship coaching
- Community building
- Decision-making practice
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Welcome to Hello, It's Me! Hello, It's Me is made for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) to learn, connect, and have fun. We want to help you make friends and join a community that understands you. What You Can Do: - Stories: Read and make choices in interactive stories. These help you practice skills like talking, solving problems, and making decisions. - Make a Friend: Meet new friends and join chat groups with people who like the same things as you. - Relationship Coaching: Talk with trained coaches to learn how to make and keep friends. Subscriptions: - Stories: Full access to all interactive stories. - Make a Friend: Say "Hello, it's me" to new people and chat in groups with similar interests. Links: - [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) - [Privacy Policy](https://hello-itsme.com/privacy-policy) With Hello, It's Me, you can practice important skills, make friends, and join communities that share your interests. Enjoy exploring and connecting with others!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hello, It's Me at 4.6 against Proloquo's 4.0. Hello, It's Me also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Proloquo's advantage is ratings volume (148 vs 5). 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
Both are free to download. Proloquo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Hello, It's Me sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hello, It's Me holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proloquo has 148 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Proloquo | Hello, It's Me |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (148 ratings) | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 148 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 503 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AssistiveWare | Focus Edusolutions, Inc. |
Customer experience
Proloquo
Hello, It's Me
In-app purchases
Proloquo
- 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
Hello, It's Me
- Monthly$24.991 Month
- Monthly- 1-Week Free7 Days trial$24.991 Month
- Quarterly$54.993 Months
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- Grow Plan$97.991 Month
- Yearly$143.991 Year
- Monthly- Flourish Thrive plan$174.991 Month
- Monthly- Therapy plan$359.991 Month
- Half hour session$39.99
- Hour and a half session$94.99
- Hour session$109.99
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