Talkido vs Visual Choices AAC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Talkido
This app transforms everyday objects into interactive learning tools for children. It uses a screen-free audio device to bring items to life with custom voice recordings, supporting language development through play-based activities.
- Record custom audio for objects and cards
- Play-based learning games
- Therapist-approved for speech and ABA
- Smart progress tracking
- Screen-free, hands-on interaction
- Supports bilingual learning
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Talkido is a screen-free, personalized language learning tool that turns everyday objects into talking, teaching moments. Designed for children with speech delays, autism, or other developmental differences, Talkido combines the power of human voice and tactile play to support meaningful communication at home or in therapy. At the heart of Talkido is Talkido Mio — a screen-free audio game console that brings objects and flashcards to life. Children simply tap a tagged item or card to the device, and it speaks back using custom voice recordings prepared by families or therapists. It’s hands-on, engaging, and designed for how children naturally learn. Like a game console, but for language and communication: Record Your Own Voice – Easily assign audio to cards, objects, toys, and books. Play-Based Interaction – Turn learning into games: matching, memory, question-answer formats and more. Therapist-Approved – Designed for SLP and ABA sessions, functional communication goals, and IEP support. Smart Progress Tracking – Track response time, accuracy, and activity logs from the app. No Screens, Just Real Play – Reduce distractions, encourage shared attention, and build independence. Supports Bilingual Learning – Perfect for dual-language homes and multicultural classrooms. From classrooms to coffee tables. Talkido grows with your child. Empower your child to express needs, thoughts, and emotions — through fun, voice-driven play. Download the app. Power up your Talkido Mio. Let the learning begin. Real voices. Real progress. Real connection. For support or feedback, feel free to reach us at wecare@talkido.co — we’d love to hear from you!
Visual Choices AAC
This app provides a communication tool for early communicators, aiding in language and speech development. It offers customizable choice boards, integrated AAC, and speech promotion features, designed with early intervention experts.
- Present choices using photos
- Build language with AAC and signing videos
- Promote speech with lip animations
- Convert voice to instant choices
- Printable choice boards
- Multilingual support
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Visual Choices provides an easy way to communicate, and develops natural speech. It is made for early communicators with autism. Developed with early intervention experts and trusted by speech therapists, special education teachers, clinical directors, parents, and grandparents. The app: • Helps you discover what your child wants by making it easy to present choices; • Uses photos your child will respond to; • Promotes speech with lip animations and visual phonics; • Builds language with integrated AAC and signing videos; • Provides access to over 50,000 SymbolStix pictures; • Lets you type and dictate into the AAC sentence bar; • Enables easy modeling with voice-to-highlight; • Lets you convert your voice to instant choices for on-the-fly use; • Lets you print out boards as a no-tech option; • Lets you make choices with eye gaze for hands-free use; • Can be used offline; • Supports English, Spanish, and Russian; • Works on its own or alongside an existing AAC system. Terms of use: https://skieslearn.com/visualchoices_terms_of_service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Visual Choices AAC at 4.8 against Talkido's 3.7. Visual Choices AAC also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 73%) and ratings volume (167 vs 3). Talkido's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Visual Choices AAC sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Talkido asks for nothing beyond the download.
Visual Choices AAC holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Choices AAC has 167 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Talkido's written reviews are positive against 98% of Visual Choices AAC's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Talkido | Visual Choices AAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (167 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | 97.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 167 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 161 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MENTAL SEGMENT ELEKTRONIK BILISIM YAYINCILIK OZEL EGITIM OYUNCULUK SAN VE TIC LTD STI | Su-Kam Intelligent Education Systems Inc |
Customer experience
Talkido
Visual Choices AAC
Bugs and requests
Talkido
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Visual Choices AAC
Reported bugs
1 issue- Eye gaze not tracking accurately for some users
Requested features
5 requests- Lifetime purchase option
- Locking section for child use
- Ability to type choices directly for visual boards
- Option to change font
- Make instructional videos/tips paid, core features free
In-app purchases
Talkido
No in-app purchases
Visual Choices AAC
- Monthly Subscription1 Month trial2 variants$6.991 Month
- Annual Subscription1 Month trial$59.991 Year
- 1 Coaching Credit$25.99
- 3 Coaching Credits$60.99
- Lifetime Access$179.99
Questions
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