Comparison

Proloquo2Go AAC vs PatternSprouts

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

PatternSprouts

Features
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PatternSprouts is a gentle train-pattern game for little learners aged 3–5. A colourful train arrives with one carriage missing. Your child looks at the repeating pattern, chooses the carriage that comes next, couples it into place, and watches the completed train chug away. Big carriages, spoken prompts, no reading required, and a cheerful celebration every time—no scores, timers, or pressure. EARLY LOGIC ON THE RAILS • Copy a simple red-blue pattern from a visible example. • Complete AB, AAB, ABB, and ABC repeating patterns. • Progress from a missing last carriage to a gap in the middle. • Hear each completed pattern spoken aloud. MADE FOR LITTLE HANDS • Big, colourful carriages with forgiving one-finger interactions. • A different choice simply rolls back for another try—never a fail screen. • Three pictorial levels grow gently with your child. SAFE BY DESIGN • No ads, in-app purchases, accounts, or internet connection. • No tracking, analytics, or data collection. • Parent-only settings are protected by a parental gate. • Works completely offline. PatternSprouts is part of the Sprouts family of gentle learning games, made by a parent for little learners.

Screenshots

Proloquo2Go AAC4 screens
PatternSprouts3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PatternSprouts at Free against Proloquo2Go AAC's $124.99. PatternSprouts also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Proloquo2Go AAC's advantage is chart position (#15 vs unranked). 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

PatternSprouts is free to download; Proloquo2Go AAC costs $124.99 up front. Proloquo2Go AAC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PatternSprouts asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Proloquo2Go AAC versus PatternSprouts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProloquo2Go AACPatternSprouts
Price$124.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (12K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#15 — better—
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

PatternSprouts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Proloquo2Go AAC

One-time1
  • Gateway vocabulary$149.99
None

PatternSprouts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Proloquo2Go AAC free?
Proloquo2Go AAC costs $124.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is PatternSprouts free?
PatternSprouts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Proloquo2Go AAC or PatternSprouts have ads?
Neither Proloquo2Go AAC nor PatternSprouts shows ads.

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