Comparison

Proloquo2Go AAC vs ShapeSprouts

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

ShapeSprouts

Features
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ShapeSprouts is the classic wooden shape sorter, reborn as a gentle 3D game for little ones aged 3–5. Chunky toy shapes are scattered on the table — drag each one to the sorter box, find its matching hole, and watch it sink in with a satisfying plop. Sort them all and the lid pops open in a burst of confetti! SORT • Big, friendly 3D shapes: circle, square, star, triangle, heart and more • Drag with one finger — shapes glide, snap into their hole, and sink in • Every shape's name is spoken aloud as it drops in • Wrong hole? The shape gives a gentle bounce and another try — never a fail GROW • Start with 2 shapes, then 3, then 5 — a pictorial picker, no reading needed • Builds shape recognition, matching, and fine motor skills • Your little one's level is remembered between sessions MADE FOR LITTLE ONES • No reading required — everything is pictures, sounds and spoken words • No fail states, no timers, no scores — just calm, happy sorting • Big touch targets and forgiving one-finger controls PARENT-FRIENDLY & PRIVATE • 100% offline — no internet connection needed or used • No ads, no in-app purchases, no accounts • No data collection of any kind (COPPA-friendly) • Settings and links are protected by a parental gate ShapeSprouts is part of the Sprouts family of gentle learning games for young children, made with care by an indie developer and parent.

Screenshots

Proloquo2Go AAC4 screens
ShapeSprouts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ShapeSprouts at Free against Proloquo2Go AAC's $249.99. ShapeSprouts also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

ShapeSprouts is free to download; Proloquo2Go AAC costs $249.99 up front. Proloquo2Go AAC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShapeSprouts asks for nothing beyond the download.

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Proloquo2Go AAC versus ShapeSprouts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProloquo2Go AACShapeSprouts
Price$249.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (12K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size956 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAssistiveWareDon Nguyen

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
Show 3 more
  • More voice options
  • Calendar integration
  • Text expansion/snippets

ShapeSprouts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Proloquo2Go AAC

One-time1
  • Gateway vocabulary$149.99
None

ShapeSprouts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Proloquo2Go AAC free?
Proloquo2Go AAC costs $249.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ShapeSprouts free?
ShapeSprouts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Proloquo2Go AAC or ShapeSprouts have ads?
Neither Proloquo2Go AAC nor ShapeSprouts shows ads.

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