Comparison

絵カードVOCA「しゃべるんです。」 vs DropTap

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

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About

絵カードVOCA「しゃべるんです。」

Features
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絵カードVOCA「しゃべるんです。」は、絵カードを使ったコミュニケーション用のアプリです。インターネット上の画像やサウンドファイルを利用してコミュニケーションボードを作り、絵カードによる会話ができます。  最初に右上の「+」ボタンを押してコミュニケーションボードを作成してください。右下にの「ヘルプ」を押すと、使い方やシンボルのダウンロード方法についての説明があります。ご参考にしてください。 【特徴】 ①インターネットでダウンロードできる様々なシンボルを使って、コミュニケーションボードが作れます。 ②録音音声だけでなく、音声合成やネット上のサウンドファイルも利用できます。 ③2,000個を超える絵文字もシンボルとして利用できます。 ④スイッチ入力機能や画面反転機能に対応しているので、重度の肢体不自由のお子さんにも利用できます。 ⑤簡単なクイズも作ることができます。それぞれのシンボルの意味を学ぶために使えます。 ⑥電池で動くおもちゃを制御できます(MaBeee必要)。 ※アプリはiPadに最適化しています。

About

DropTap

This AAC app helps individuals with communication challenges express themselves using symbols and voice. It offers a large library of symbols, easy integration with other apps, and customizable boards for personalized communication.

Highlights
  • Extensive symbol library with over 2,000 "Drops"
  • Copy and paste symbols into other applications
  • Customizable communication boards
  • Record voice or use text-to-speech
  • Share communication boards easily
  • External switch compatibility
Features
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DropTap is a new communication support app developed by the Droplet Project. It is an AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) app designed for individuals who have difficulty communicating through spoken language, allowing them to interact with others using symbols and voice. DropTap features the following: - A comprehensive symbol library More than 2,000 "Drops" symbols are pre-installed and can be used immediately. "Drops" are communication symbols developed by the Droplet Project. - Convenient function to use symbols in other apps "Drops" are widely used in the field of special education as a standard tool for creating picture cards, schedules, posters, and other materials. The DropTap library allows users to easily copy and paste Drops symbols into other apps. The search function for Drops symbols is also enhanced. - Easy to operate Symbols are placed on a screen called a "board," and tapping on them will play the corresponding voice. The number of symbols that can be placed on the board can be freely changed depending on the user's disability. The app also has a feature that plays multiple symbols as a sentence. - Easy to add symbols In addition to Drops, users can add images from their camera or album and display text only. The app supports recording from a microphone or text-to-speech. - Easy sharing of communication boards Created boards can be saved as files and shared via Air Drop, email, and messaging. Sharing is easy, allowing for the use of boards created by teachers at school in the home, adding symbols to boards created by others, and more. - External switch compatibility The app is compatible with external switch inputs for individuals with physical disabilities.

Screenshots

絵カードVOCA「しゃべるんです。」3 screens
DropTap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 絵カードVOCA「しゃべるんです。」 at Free against DropTap's $11.99. 絵カードVOCA「しゃべるんです。」 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). DropTap's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). 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

絵カードVOCA「しゃべるんです。」 is free to download; DropTap costs $11.99 up front. DropTap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 絵カードVOCA「しゃべるんです。」 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

絵カードVOCA「しゃべるんです。」 ships an update every 12 months, DropTap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
絵カードVOCA「しゃべるんです。」 versus DropTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter絵カードVOCA「しゃべるんです。」DropTap
PriceFree — better$11.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuhisa YamamotoDroplet Project

In-app purchases

None

絵カードVOCA「しゃべるんです。」

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DropTap

One-time1
  • Schedule Board$3.99

Questions

Is 絵カードVOCA「しゃべるんです。」 free?
絵カードVOCA「しゃべるんです。」 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DropTap free?
DropTap costs $11.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do 絵カードVOCA「しゃべるんです。」 or DropTap have ads?
Neither 絵カードVOCA「しゃべるんです。」 nor DropTap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 絵カードVOCA「しゃべるんです。」 or DropTap?
絵カードVOCA「しゃべるんです。」 ships an update every 12 months, and DropTap every 3 weeks. Most recently, 絵カードVOCA「しゃべるんです。」 was updated on September 17, 2026 and DropTap on September 22, 2026.

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