Comparison

DropTalk vs Pic

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

Head to head
About

DropTalk

This app provides a visual communication tool for individuals with autism and language disorders. It allows users to create and share custom communication boards using symbols with accompanying sounds, aiding in spoken language difficulties.

Highlights
  • Symbol-based communication boards
  • Customizable canvases
  • Audio output for symbols
  • Multiple canvas types (communication, schedule, sketch, timer)
  • Intuitive drag-and-drop editing
  • Built-in 'CoCo' symbol set with Japanese voice
Features
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DropTalk is free to use. You can download and use practical canvases from the Canvas Store to help children who have difficulty communicating. You can also share canvases you have already created. If you want to customize an existing canvas or create a new canvas, you will need to purchase one of the licenses through in-app purchases. License types: - Full version This is a one-time license. You can use all the features. You can create attractive canvases immediately. You can use it forever. - Monthly billing with free trial You can try it for free for one month. After that, you will be charged monthly. You can use all the features. Notes on license purchase: Payment after license purchase will be charged to your iTunes account. Notes on monthly billing: We offer a one-month free trial when you first register. No charges will be incurred during the free trial period. If you do not wish to continue, please cancel your monthly billing before the end of the free period. When the free trial period ends, monthly billing will automatically begin. ・Payment after purchase will be charged to your iTunes account. ・Monthly subscription will be automatically renewed unless cancelled 24 hours before the purchase date. ・You can manage your subscription from your App Store account settings and turn off auto-renewal. ・Automatic renewal fee will be charged 24 hours before the renewal date. ・When you become a paid member, any free trial period will be forfeited. ・You can purchase the full version even if you are registered for a monthly subscription, but please note that we cannot refund the monthly subscription payment. Privacy Policy: https://www.droptalk.jp/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.droptalk.jp/toc.html ======== DropTalk is an AAC (Auxiliary and Alternative Communication) software that helps people with autism and language disorders who have difficulty communicating through spoken language. For communication with people with developmental disorders such as autism, it is effective to use visual information such as symbols or a device called VOCA that can express symbols and sounds together. DropTalk is a VOCA app that offers a wide range of functions. DropTalk comes with a built-in symbol set called "CoCo." The symbols come with friendly illustrations and Japanese voice. Symbols are placed on a screen called a canvas. You can choose from four types of canvas: a communication canvas for communicating with others, a schedule canvas for listing work items, a sketch canvas for free drawing, and a timer canvas for timer functions. A communication canvas is a canvas that arranges symbols in a grid. When you tap a symbol, a sound is played, helping you communicate with others. You can add multiple pages to a canvas, and you can switch between them by flicking. You can edit the canvas intuitively, such as swapping rows and columns with drag and drop. In the schedule canvas, you can list the steps of a task by item. Each item has a check box, so you can check off the completed items as you proceed. You can set the time and work time for each item. If you set a work time, you can use it as a timer.

About

Pic

This communication aid helps non-verbal children with speech and language disorders express themselves using pictures. It offers extensive customization options to tailor the experience to individual needs. Full access requires a subscription.

Highlights
  • Picture-based communication
  • Customization options
  • Supports various speech disorders
  • Subscription-based access
  • Automatic renewal management
Features
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Pic-A-Talk is an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) mobile application for non-verbal kids who have speech and language disorders, like children with autism, speech apraxia, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and more. Access to all features, including customization, requires a monthly or yearly subscription. - Payment will be charged to your Apple account. - Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. - Subscription can be managed by going to your App Store Account Settings. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Service: https://pic-a-talk.com/terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

DropTalk4 screens
Pic2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: DropTalk at free with in-app purchases against Pic's subscription. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. DropTalk sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Pic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for DropTalk against 1.0 for Pic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DropTalk ships an update fortnightly, Pic every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DropTalk versus Pic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropTalkPic
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size425 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHMDT Co., Ltd.Adobokashi Systems, Inc

Customer experience

DropTalk

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative35.0%

Pic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

DropTalk

Subscriptions1
  • フルバージョン 月額課金1 Month trial3 variants$1.491 Month
One-time4
  • 移行者向けフルバージョンFree
  • Dropsシンボル(標準)$11.99
  • ベーシックバージョン$12.99
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  • フルバージョン2 variants$19.99
4 purchases

Pic

Subscriptions4
  • Family - Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Teacher - Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Family - Yearly1 Year trial$99.991 Year
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  • Teacher - Yearly1 Year trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is DropTalk free?
DropTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pic free?
Pic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DropTalk or Pic?
DropTalk and Pic are both rated 1.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do DropTalk or Pic have ads?
Neither DropTalk nor Pic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DropTalk or Pic?
DropTalk ships an update fortnightly, and Pic every 4 weeks. Most recently, DropTalk was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pic on October 18, 2026.

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