SoundingBoard vs SimplyTouch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoundingBoard
Create custom communication boards quickly using pre-made symbols or your own words. This app provides a powerful tool for individuals needing alternative communication methods. It supports switch access for enhanced usability.
- Customizable communication boards
- AbleNet symbol integration
- User-added words
- Switch access support
- Compatible with AbleNet Blue2 Switch
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SoundingBoard transforms your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad into the latest in communication technology. In just minutes, you can create custom boards using AbleNet symbols or your own words. Perfect for children in special education, persons on the autism spectrum, and adults with disabilities. SoundingBoard includes switch access and is compatible with the AbleNet Blue2 Switch.
SimplyTouch
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A fun app for young learners. As the SimplyTouch name suggests, by tapping and moving your finger or stylus on a touch screen, - shapes will follow your movement around the screen. Change shapes, make the sparkling effects and bubbles follow the touch. 16 different effects give variety for a short fun experience. SimplyTouch also has an optional sound input, that will softly change the background colors and effects as the sound or voice input changes. Simply Touch can be controlled with a mouse pointer, touch screen , XBox controller and the Microsoft Adaptive controller. With the Microsoft Adaptive controller and XBox controller, the Dpad allows you to select the shapes and move the pointer around the screen. A, B , X & Y buttons change background effects and move to next touch effects. If you have an external joystick this can also control and lead the shape movement. Simply Touch also has a microphone input that can change the background colors based on the level of sound input. SimplyTouch contains no adverts and does not require an app login. Any support queries contact support@sensoryapphouse.com or www.facebook.com/sensoryapphouse
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimplyTouch at none against SoundingBoard's 10. SimplyTouch also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. SoundingBoard sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SimplyTouch asks for nothing beyond the download.
SoundingBoard ships an update every 3 months, SimplyTouch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoundingBoard | SimplyTouch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AbleNet | Sensory App House Ltd |
Bugs and requests
SoundingBoard
Reported bugs
19 issues- App crashing on startup after purchase
- Folders not saving changes
- Created boards disappearing
- Edit lock not working, student can edit pictures
- Cannot record voice over preloaded boards
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- App crashes after in-app purchase
- App crashes every time going into the app
- User created boards not showing up correctly
- Cannot record voice, does not save
- Cannot create new boards with new symbols, save button does nothing
- Sound quit working on iPad 2 with OS 6
- Two touches needed to activate icon/button
- Last time content was added, it didn't work
- Recordings play back very quietly
- Audio does not work at all
- Does not work on iPod touch
- Images are small, cells are small, does not utilize entire screen
- Difficult to get back to the home screen
- Losing new pages after saving
Requested features
20 requests- Large button icons for board selection
- Login system to save boards across platforms
- Ability to log in and save boards across devices
- User login system for shared boards
- Ability to erase pre-made boards
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- Choose a default board to open with
- iPad version to avoid magnification issues
- Sentence strip option
- Improve picture library search
- Facility to play music tracks directly
- More picture cards for school-related content
- More choices for layout on initial screen
- Option to change background color
- Improve navigation for board design
- Basic pre-formatted pages
- Editing options for pics and boards (size, placement)
- Basic communication symbols (yes/no, alphabet)
- More PX available on a page
- Better contrasting pictures with black background
- Universal or iPad version
SimplyTouch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SoundingBoard
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- General Conversation_MaleFree
- General Conversation_FemaleFree
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- Fast Food Restaurant_FemaleFree
- Movies_MaleFree
- Movies_FemaleFree
SimplyTouch
No in-app purchases
