Comparison

ConnectTalk vs Telmi

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

Head to head
About

ConnectTalk

Facilitates communication through visual aids, allowing users to create and edit symbol boards or use personal photos. Includes a training mode to help users progress from single words to full sentences.

Highlights
  • Customizable symbol boards
  • Use personal photos
  • Sentence strip training mode
  • Progress from words to sentences
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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ConnectTalk is an easy to use communication app that user can use and edit using provided symbols or user's own photos. It has a training mode with sentence strips which the users can create or edit to allow user to grow from speaking single word to a full sentence.

About

Telmi

Features
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Telmi is a visual communication app designed to help children and adults with speech difficulties express their needs, emotions, and thoughts using icons and voice output. One of Telmi's key features is deep personalization, allowing the app to be adapted to each individual user. The app is especially helpful for: - children with autism - non-verbal or minimally verbal users - people with speech delays - elderly users or people with temporary speech limitations How Telmi Works Users communicate by selecting visual icons. With Telmi, users can: - tap an icon to hear a spoken word or phrase - build simple sentences by arranging icons in sequence - press Play to hear the entire sentence spoken aloud - create fully personalized icons, including: - uploading or taking photos - recording their own voice or a parent's voice - using familiar objects, people, and actions from real life Example: "I want" + "to eat" -> Play -> "I want to eat" Key Features - Icon-based AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) - Sentence builder board - Voice playback for icons and full sentences - Create and edit personalized icons - Use custom images and photos - Record custom voice for icons - Drag and drop icon reordering - Multi-language support - Child-friendly and intuitive interface - Designed for parents, caregivers, and specialists Who Telmi Is For - families with children on the autism spectrum - speech therapists and special education professionals - schools and therapy centers - anyone who needs a personalized alternative way to communicate Subscription Some advanced features are available via subscription, including: - unlimited personalized icons - advanced sentence building features - extended icon libraries A free version is available to explore the app. Our Mission Telmi was created to make communication simpler, calmer, and more accessible, helping users communicate in their own voice, both literally and figuratively. Terms of Use:  https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ConnectTalk4 screens
Telmi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Telmi at Free against ConnectTalk's $9.99. Telmi also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). ConnectTalk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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

Telmi is free to download; ConnectTalk costs $9.99 up front. Telmi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ConnectTalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ConnectTalk ships an update every 2 months, Telmi fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
ConnectTalk versus Telmi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnectTalkTelmi
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictoria ParkOlga Novikova

In-app purchases

None

ConnectTalk

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Telmi

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly (Best value)3 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is ConnectTalk free?
ConnectTalk costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Telmi free?
Telmi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ConnectTalk or Telmi have ads?
Neither ConnectTalk nor Telmi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ConnectTalk or Telmi?
ConnectTalk ships an update every 2 months, and Telmi fortnightly. Most recently, ConnectTalk was updated on November 3, 2026 and Telmi on November 9, 2026.

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