Comparison

DropTalk vs ひらがなキーボード

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

ひらがなキーボード

Features
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お子さま向けの「ひらがな読み・入力れんしゅうアプリ」です。もじやことばを見たり聞いたりしながら、オリジナルのひらがなキーボードでタイピングして答える、遊び感覚の学習アプリです。 【できること】 ・一文字のひらがなを見て、正しい文字を選んで入力するれんしゅう ・絵カードを見て、ひらがなで一文字ずつ入力するれんしゅう ・端末の音声読み上げでお題を読み上げ(耳で聞いて答える練習にも対応) ・正解・不正解を記録し、間違えやすい文字だけを集中的に出題する「にがてれんしゅう」機能 ・ひらがな/カタカナを自由に打って遊べる「フリーモード」 ・れんしゅう終了後に正答率をスコア表示 ※本アプリは「読む・入力する」練習を目的としており、手書きで文字を書く練習機能は含まれておりません。 【プレミアム機能(アプリ内課金)】 ・カタカナの表示・カタカナでの入力への切り替え ・フリーモードでのひらがな/カタカナ自由切り替え シンプルな操作と大きく見やすいボタンで、小さなお子さまでも直感的に使えるよう設計しています。 【音声読み上げについて】 お題の読み上げには端末の音声合成(機械音声)を使用しております。文字によっては発音が聞き取りにくい・不自然に聞こえる場合がございます。皆さまからのご意見をもとに、今後の音声品質の見直しや、読み上げ関連の機能改善を検討してまいります。ご意見・ご要望がございましたら、App Store のレビューまたはお問い合わせ窓口よりお寄せください。 【保護者の方向け機能】 ・お子さまの学習成果をひと目で確認できる「せいせき」画面 ・学習記録をPDFで書き出し、家族や先生と簡単に共有できます(無料機能) ・1回の購入で「カタカナモード」と「写真を使ったオリジナルの学習カテゴリ作成」の2つがまとめて使えるようになります

Screenshots

DropTalk4 screens
ひらがなキーボード4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DropTalk at 15.6 against ひらがなキーボード's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 ひらがなキーボード 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, ひらがなキーボード every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DropTalk versus ひらがなキーボード: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropTalkひらがなキーボード
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size425 MB19 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperHMDT Co., Ltd.TAKASHI KOJIMA

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

ひらがなキーボード

One-time1
  • プレミアム機能解放$0.99

Questions

Is DropTalk free?
DropTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ひらがなキーボード free?
ひらがなキーボード is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DropTalk or ひらがなキーボード have ads?
Neither DropTalk nor ひらがなキーボード shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DropTalk or ひらがなキーボード?
DropTalk ships an update fortnightly, and ひらがなキーボード every 8 days. Most recently, DropTalk was updated on August 29, 2026 and ひらがなキーボード on September 9, 2026.

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