Proloquo2Go AAC vs Five Speckled Frogs
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.
Five Speckled Frogs
This interactive counting song app helps young children learn numbers from zero to five through a fun, visual experience. It features a catchy tune and two counting activities, with simplified visuals suitable for children with special needs. Switch access is also integrated for enhanced accessibility.
- Interactive counting song
- Reinforces number sequencing
- Two counting activities
- Simple, bright visuals
- Switch access support
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Touch the screen to play this popular counting song which reinforces early number skills. Count down from five to zero as the frogs jump off the log and sing along to the catchy tune. There are also two counting activities to reinforce counting up from zero to five. The uncluttered images are simple and bright and are ideal for children with special needs who may find visual discrimination difficult. Switch access for one or two switches is included. Switches can be connected via a Bluetooth switch interface. •Simple counting song plus two counting activities to reinforce sequencing numbers from zero to five. •Clear presentation with no visual clutter. •Switch access options included (using available Bluetooth switch interfaces).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Five Speckled Frogs at $3.99 against Proloquo2Go AAC's $249.99. Five Speckled Frogs also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Proloquo2Go AAC's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 1). On ads and monetization model 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 Five Speckled Frogs $3.99 up front. Proloquo2Go AAC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Five Speckled Frogs asks for nothing beyond the download.
Five Speckled Frogs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proloquo2Go AAC has 12K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Proloquo2Go AAC's written reviews are positive against 100% of Five Speckled Frogs's.
Proloquo2Go AAC ships an update every 3 months, Five Speckled Frogs every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Proloquo2Go AAC | Five Speckled Frogs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (12K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #80 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 956 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AssistiveWare | Inclusive Technology Ltd |
Customer experience
Proloquo2Go AAC
Five Speckled Frogs
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
Five Speckled Frogs
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Proloquo2Go AAC
- Gateway vocabulary$149.99
Five Speckled Frogs
No in-app purchases
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