Comparison

DropTalk vs EmoNew

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

EmoNew

Features
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EmoNew is an app designed to gently support children who have difficulty managing strong emotions such as tantrums, frustration, anger, sadness, or anxiety. Some children find it hard to put their feelings into words. Instead, those feelings may come out as anger, crying, frustration, or emotional outbursts. Parents may also wonder: “Why is my child so upset?” “How should I respond during a tantrum?” “My child cannot explain how they feel.” “It takes a long time for them to calm down.” EmoNew helps children notice, name, and organize their emotions in a simple and approachable way. By choosing how they feel with just a tap, children can make their emotions more visible and gradually practice understanding and expressing them. 【What EmoNew Can Help With】 ・Tantrums and emotional outbursts ・Difficulty calming down ・Anger and frustration ・Anxiety and sadness ・Difficulty expressing feelings ・Trouble switching from one emotion to another ・Parent-child communication about emotions 【Main Features】 ■ Identify and visualize feelings Children can choose emotions such as happy, sad, angry, anxious, or frustrated. ■ Support for emotion labeling Children can practice noticing how they feel and putting a name to that emotion. ■ Simple calming strategies The app provides easy-to-follow ideas for calming down based on the selected emotion. ■ Guidance for parents Parents can see simple suggestions for how to respond, what to say, and how to support their child in the moment. ■ Emotion history Recorded emotions can be reviewed later to help parents and children notice patterns over time. ■ Feelings Lab Children can look at facial expressions and everyday situations and think, “How might this person feel?” This feature supports emotion recognition, emotional understanding, and perspective-taking through simple practice. 【Recommended For】 ・Parents looking for help with child tantrums ・Children who have difficulty expressing feelings ・Children who struggle with anger or frustration ・Children who need more time to calm down ・Families interested in emotion labeling ・Parents who want to support emotional regulation ・Families who want to talk more about feelings ・Children learning to recognize their own emotions and the emotions of others EmoNew is not designed to simply make children suppress anger or stop crying. Instead, it helps children notice emotions such as anger, sadness, anxiety, frustration, excitement, and happiness, and gradually learn how to understand and express them. Using the app during calm moments can also help children build a habit of asking themselves: “How do I feel right now?” Small, everyday practice can support emotional awareness, self-expression, emotional regulation, and communication between children and parents. Try EmoNew as a simple way to make talking about feelings part of everyday life. ※ EmoNew is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Screenshots

DropTalk4 screens
EmoNew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DropTalk at fortnightly against EmoNew's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 EmoNew sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DropTalk ships an update fortnightly, EmoNew every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DropTalk versus EmoNew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropTalkEmoNew
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size425 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHMDT Co., Ltd.ebisawa takashi

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
1 purchases

EmoNew

One-time1
  • Premium Features$2.99

Questions

Is DropTalk free?
DropTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EmoNew free?
EmoNew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DropTalk or EmoNew have ads?
Neither DropTalk nor EmoNew shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DropTalk or EmoNew?
DropTalk ships an update fortnightly, and EmoNew every 3 months. Most recently, DropTalk was updated on October 27, 2026 and EmoNew on October 20, 2026.

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