Proloquo2Go AAC vs Splingo for Schools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Proloquo2Go AAC
This app is a powerful communication tool for individuals who have difficulty speaking. It allows users to tap symbols or type words to express themselves, offering natural-sounding voices and extensive customization to support language development.
- Symbol-based communication
- Text-to-speech with natural voices
- Customizable vocabulary and symbols
- Core word vocabulary with progressive language
- Grid and QWERTY keyboard options
- Bilingual language support
- Accessibility features for motor and visual impairments
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Tap images. Type words. Speak. Proloquo2Go is an easy to use communication app for people who cannot speak or need help being understood. Featuring natural sounding voices, including real children’s voices, Proloquo2Go is a simple yet powerful AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) tool. The app is fully customizable and can be utilized to build language skills and grow with a person’s communication, supporting both beginning and advanced communicators. Parents, therapists, teachers and users around the world recognize Proloquo2Go as the gold standard in AAC solutions. The app is used by people with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, Angelman syndrome, and others with speech difficulties. The app is available in English, Spanish, French, and Dutch and supports bilingual use, so you can switch languages on the fly. Proloquo2Go in action: Learn and grow Studies show that just 200-400 words make up 80% of what we say. Known as core words, they act as the basis of Proloquo2Go’s research-based Crescendo™ vocabulary. Users can grow from single words to full sentences in the same app. Crescendo puts core words in consistent locations for easy access and motor-planning. The vocabulary works with AAC best practices like modeling (where you use an AAC system to talk with the user) to develop language skills. Crescendo offers no limit on language development with a 10,000+ fringe word vocabulary and customizable vocabulary levels. Finally, with Progressive Language, words are gradually revealed step-by-step, helping users learn words and their location as their communication expands. Easy editing Customizing Proloquo2Go is a breeze! Quickly and easily add new words. Use the app’s built-in library of 25,000 symbols or use your own photos by taking pictures within the app or selecting them from your photo library. For users with fine-motor challenges and vision impairments, Proloquo2Go offers options like 23 pre-programmed grid sizes and accessibility settings which support switch scanning and Apple’s VoiceOver screen reader. Everything from appearance to access is customizable so you can make it your own. Type and speak Besides tapping images, Proloquo2Go also lets you type what you want to say. The app includes a Grid Keyboard arranged alphabetically for people learning to type. For more experienced typists, Proloquo2Go includes a Typing View with a QWERTY keyboard and word prediction that offers suggestions based on what you are typing. Hello! ¡Hola! Bonjour! Hallo! Proloquo2Go lets you select a language and region for the Crescendo vocabulary. Two languages can be used at the same time, allowing seamless bilingual speech. Over 100 included downloadable natural-sounding adult and children’s voices rounds out your choices to use the app your way. A helping hand AssistiveWare is here for you every step of the way. Help articles in Proloquo2Go are there whenever you need them. New to AAC? Our website has easy to understand articles in the Learn AAC section, and the AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom includes activities for teaching communication effectively. You can also connect directly with our community of parents, professionals, and users on our Facebook groups. If you have any questions, our support team is available 7 days a week and is always happy to help. All of these online resources can be accessed by going to the AssistiveWare website. Note: Discounts are available through Apple’s Educational Volume Purchase Program – 50% off on 20 licenses or more. Joan Bruno’s Gateway to Language & Learning© vocabulary is available as an in-app purchase (English only). In order to use Proloquo2Go on Apple Watch, it must be paired with an iPhone.
Splingo for Schools
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Speech and Language apps for children Designed by Speech and Language Therapists / Pathologists, Splingo is a suite of fun and engaging educational games to help your students develop their speech and language skills, specially designed to target different areas of language development. - Fun and interactive gameplay with an emphasis on learning - Bright, colorful images and animations - In-built reward games to engage and motivate - Recommended by Speech and Language Therapists / Pathologists Splingo games target all these areas of language development: - Following Directions / Receptive Language - Actions / verbs - Pronouns - Early Words development - Past Tense - Categories - Adjectives / Describing Words - Language Assessment Splingo also includes a professional Language Assessment tool designed to assess your students' receptive language skills. As Speech and Language Therapists / Pathologists with over 40 years experience we know what it takes to support children’s speech and language development. We’ve designed Splingo to be fun and educational by using bright, colorful images and animations. Splingo games can be customized to target specific language skill areas so you can be certain that your students are playing the right games at the right level. We’ve added high-quality, in-built reward games to motivate children to keep on learning. Splingo games also have an option to choose between US voice and UK voice. Children love playing Splingo and parents, professionals and teachers tell us it's an app that children ask for over and over again – they’re having fun whilst they’re learning! Used for over a decade by Speech and Language Therapists all over the world, Splingo is the go-to app for developing children’s language skills. **Frequently listed as a Top 10 Speech and Language App (Speech Sisters; District Speech; Therapy Tree; The Sped Guru; TechBooky)**
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Splingo for Schools at $39.99 against Proloquo2Go AAC's $249.99. Splingo for Schools also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Proloquo2Go AAC's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence 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
Proloquo2Go AAC costs $249.99 and Splingo for Schools $39.99 up front. Proloquo2Go AAC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Splingo for Schools asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Proloquo2Go AAC | Splingo for Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249.99 | $39.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (12K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 956 MB | 806 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AssistiveWare | Splingo Ltd |
Bugs and requests
Proloquo2Go AAC
Reported bugs
3 issues- Buttons/icons disappearing
- Entire device getting disabled
- Pronunciation issues
Requested features
8 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to copy/paste between user profiles
- Larger/expandable buttons
- Improved scrolling
- Automatic backup feature
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- More voice options
- Calendar integration
- Text expansion/snippets
Splingo for Schools
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Proloquo2Go AAC
- Gateway vocabulary$149.99
Splingo for Schools
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Proloquo2Go AAC free?
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