Assistive Express vs Bigger Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Assistive Express
This app provides an affordable Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) solution for individuals with speech difficulties. It focuses on efficiency and simplicity, enabling users to construct sentences quickly with natural-sounding voices. Features include word prediction, customizable favorites, and sharing options.
- Word prediction for faster sentence construction
- Adaptive learning of new vocabulary
- Customizable favorites list for common phrases
- Multiple natural-sounding voice options
- Adjustable voice speed and volume
- Large font and buttons for easy use
- Sharing capabilities to social media and email
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*Proudly used by Dillan for Autism Acceptance Month 2016 https://youtu.be/oMN2PeFama0* Assistive Apps presents Assistive Express, an affordable Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) Device, catered to people with difficulty in speech. The biggest challenge for such users when using AAC devices is the number of key strokes or hits required to construct any sentences, which can take up a significant amount of time to have a decent conversation with anyone. To overcome this challenge, Assistive Express is designed to be simple and efficient, allowing users to express their views and thoughts at the most express manner, with natural sounding voices. Features: -Landscape and Portrait Modes to cater to different needs -Word Prediction to minimize the keystrokes required -Adaptive learning of new vocabulary into the word prediction list - Favorites list for users to save commonly used sentences -Multi voices included for user to pick -Adjustable volume and speed for voices -Large font and buttons for easy access -Recent list for quick access to previously spoken sentences -Self-learning "next word" prediction -Favorites can be reordered -Share to Twitter, Facebook, Messages, Email etc. -Font size is adjustable -Prediction can be enabled/disabled - *New* Added share capabilities on favorite and recent. Try to touch and hold any conversation on these pages to share and copy! Assistive Express is currently only designed for the English Language.
Bigger Notes
This app offers a straightforward way to create and manage notes, prioritizing speed and customization. It's specifically designed to bridge communication gaps between individuals who are Deaf and those who can hear.
- Fast note creation
- Customizable interface
- Easy to use
- Facilitates Deaf and hearing communication
- Simple note management
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An easy-to-use note-writing app, designed to help facilitate communication between Deaf and hearing people. It's fast, customizable, and easy to use!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bigger Notes at 100% against Assistive Express's 53%. Bigger Notes also leads on price (Free vs $19.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.2). On ratings volume, 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
Bigger Notes is free to download; Assistive Express costs $19.99 up front. Assistive Express sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Bigger Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bigger Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Assistive Express's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bigger Notes's.
Assistive Express ships an update monthly, Bigger Notes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Assistive Express | Bigger Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Assistive Apps LLC | Jeff Fredrickson |
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Assistive Express
Bigger Notes
In-app purchases
Assistive Express
- US English Female Voice Laura$1.99
- British English Female Voice Lucy$1.99
- US English Male Voice Micah$1.99
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- US English Child Voice Nelly$1.99
- US English Male Voice Saul$1.99
- US English Female Voice Tracy$1.99
- US English Male Voice Will$1.99
- British English Male Voice Peter$1.99
- British English Female Voice Rachel$1.99
- US English Creature Voice$1.99
Bigger Notes
No in-app purchases
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