CommBoards vs Otsimo AAC | Tap and Talk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CommBoards
This communication app helps individuals with speech challenges express themselves using personalized boards. Users can upload personal images and record messages in familiar voices, creating an unlimited number of customizable communication boards. It's designed for individuals, therapists, and educators.
- Personalized image uploads
- Record messages in familiar voices
- Create unlimited communication boards
- Customizable button sizes, layouts, and colors
- User-friendly interface
- Suitable for individuals, therapists, and educators
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Speak Freely with CommBoards - Start Your Free Trial Today! Join the CommBoards family and unlock a world where communication barriers are dissolved. Our award-winning AAC app is crafted with love for those facing speech challenges due to autism, cerebral palsy, and other conditions. With CommBoards, every voice is cherished, every message is valued. Empowering Personalized Communication: Instantly Familiar: Upload personal images for a communication board that feels like home. Voice of Your Own: Record messages with familiar voices, making each conversation heartwarming and personal. Talk Assist Built In: Get the AAC talk assist tools you need to communicate confidently every day. Endless Possibilities: Create limitless boards and cells that evolve with your communication journey. Designed for Simplicity, Made for You: Effortless Customization: A user-friendly interface with adaptable button sizes, layouts, and colors ensures that your focus stays on expressing, not stressing. For Everyone's Voice: A versatile tool perfect for individuals, therapists, and educators supporting special needs communication. Chosen by a Global Community: Beyond an App: CommBoards is celebrated for igniting independence and transforming social interactions across the globe. It's more than an AAC tool; it's your partner in expression. Discover the Joy of Uncomplicated Communication: Ready to revolutionize the way you connect? Dive into CommBoards now and begin your journey towards effortless expression with our risk-free trial. Because here, we believe every word counts. Terms of use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Otsimo AAC | Tap and Talk
This app provides a customizable symbol-based communication system for individuals with speech difficulties. It offers voice output, text-to-speech, and pre-installed words to facilitate effective communication for users of all ages.
- Symbol-based communication
- Voice output
- Text-to-speech keyboard
- Customizable views and boards
- Over 1700 pre-installed words
- Verb conjugations
- Offline capability
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Welcome to Otsimo AAC, the innovative alternative and augmentative communication app that's designed for anyone who struggles with verbal communication, including non-speaking individuals of all ages. Our app offers a wide range of features that empower you to communicate more easily and effectively. With several different ways to express yourself, such as voice output, text-to-speech, and symbol-based communication, Otsimo AAC is fully customizable, from personalized views to preferred language and voice settings. It's the ideal tool for those who require augmentative and alternative communication devices, especially individuals with speech-language disorders, autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and other developmental disabilities or speech disorders. Customizable Communication Otsimo AAC has an edit mode that allows you to customize every screen to your preferences. You can add or remove any card, symbol, or word you'd like and even assign photos or symbols to the words you've added so that you can have quick and easy access to your custom boards. With our app, you have complete control over your communication. Pre-installed Words With over 1700 unique words preinstalled, Otsimo AAC offers a comprehensive selection of words that covers most everyday communication needs. Our app is designed to grow with you, so you can add your own words, phrases, and even prepositions as your communication needs evolve. Text to Speech Keyboard Our app also comes equipped with an internal keyboard, so you can type anything you'd like. This feature is especially useful for individuals who prefer to type rather than use a symbol-based communication system. Conjugations of Verbs Otsimo AAC offers conjugations of verbs, which makes communicating in the past, present, and future tense easier than ever before. Offline Capability Our app can be used offline, so you can use it anywhere, anytime, without worrying about network connectivity. This feature especially benefits individuals who travel frequently or live in areas with limited internet access. Natural Sounding Voices Otsimo AAC offers 13 different natural-sounding voice outputs to choose from, so you can find the one that represents you best. With our app, you'll feel confident that your voice is being heard in a way that's true to your personality. In summary, Otsimo AAC is the ultimate communication tool for non-speaking individuals of all ages. With customizable screens, pre-installed words, and verb conjugations, you'll have all the tools you need to communicate more easily and effectively. Help & Support At Otsimo AAC, we're committed to providing exceptional help and support to our users. Our blog offers a comprehensive library of articles and guides on AAC, providing reliable and updated information to help you make the most of our app. As a company specializing in special needs, we go above and beyond to make Otsimo AAC more accessible for everyone, and we welcome your feedback. Download the app today and let us know how we can improve your experience. With your help, we'll continue to evolve and innovate, making communication easier and more effective for all. Try Otsimo AAC free for 14 days! For Otsimo AAC, we offer the following subscriptions: 1 month from $5.49 with 3 days trial. 1 month discounted from $2.99 with 3 days trial. 1 year from $35.99 with 14 days trial. 1 year discounted from $19.99 with 7 days trial. Actual charges might be converted to local currency depending on your country of residence. The conversion will be made automatically. If you upgrade to Premium, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://otsimo.com/en/legal/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
CommBoards and Otsimo AAC | Tap and Talk both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Otsimo AAC | Tap and Talk's written reviews are positive against 33% of CommBoards's. CommBoards's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. CommBoards sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Otsimo AAC | Tap and Talk sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for CommBoards against 4.3 for Otsimo AAC | Tap and Talk. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 89 and 50 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of CommBoards's written reviews are positive against 78% of Otsimo AAC | Tap and Talk's.
CommBoards ships an update every 3 days, Otsimo AAC | Tap and Talk every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CommBoards | Otsimo AAC | Tap and Talk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (89 ratings) | 4.3 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 77.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| 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 | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dana Fridman | Otsimo |
Customer experience
CommBoards
Otsimo AAC | Tap and Talk
In-app purchases
CommBoards
- Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Lifetime access$99.99
Otsimo AAC | Tap and Talk
- AAC Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$5.491 Month
- Monthly Subscription6 Months trial$5.491 Month
- Special Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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- AAC Annual Subscription7 Days trial$35.901 Year
- Annual Subscription6 Months trial$35.901 Year
- Otsimo Bundle$189.991 Year
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