Comparison

SoundingBoard vs Yes/No from I Can Do Apps

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

Head to head

SoundingBoard

Free

📚 Education

★ 3.534 ratingsView app →

Yes/No from I Can Do Apps

Free

📚 Education

★ 3.327 ratingsView app →

About

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.

Highlights

Customizable communication boards
AbleNet symbol integration
User-added words
Switch access support
Compatible with AbleNet Blue2 Switch

Features

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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.

About

Yes/No from I Can Do Apps

This educational tool helps non-verbal individuals communicate yes and no responses. Designed with a Speech Language Pathologist, it offers a simple interface with auditory feedback for clear communication and data tracking of responses.

Highlights

Speech and language development tool
Developed with a Speech Language Pathologist
Visual cues for non-readers
Auditory feedback for responses
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
Data collection for response tally

Features

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Yes/No from I Can Do Apps is an educational tool designed in collaboration with a Speech Language Pathologist that allows non-verbal individuals to communicate yes and no. This clean and simple design allows users to indicate yes/no responses with a tap of the screen and hear their responses. Yes/No from I Can Do Apps allows individuals to work on answering yes/no questions and indicate their wants and needs more clearly. ** Download Yes/No Data from I Can Do Apps for the ability to tally yes, no and total responses for data collection.** Features: -Teaching tool for speech and language development -Developed by a Speech Language Pathologist -Smile and frown face for non-readers -Auditory feedback of Yes/No response -Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Privacy Policy Overview: - We don’t collect personal information - Visit our privacy policy at www.icandoapps.com for more information Follow us on Twitter @ICanDoApps

Screenshots

SoundingBoard4 screens

Yes/No from I Can Do Apps2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yes/No from I Can Do Apps at none against SoundingBoard's 10. Yes/No from I Can Do Apps also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. SoundingBoard sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Yes/No from I Can Do Apps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SoundingBoard holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 27 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of SoundingBoard's written reviews are positive against 55% of Yes/No from I Can Do Apps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

SoundingBoard versus Yes/No from I Can Do Apps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SoundingBoard	Yes/No from I Can Do Apps
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.5 (34 ratings) — better	3.3 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews	48.2% of reviews	54.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	34 — better	27
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	7.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	26 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	AbleNet	I CAN DO APPS, LLC

Customer experience

SoundingBoard

All ratings32 ratings

Positive59.4%

Neutral6.3%

Negative34.4%

Written reviews56 reviews

Positive48.2%

Neutral16.1%

Negative35.7%

Yes/No from I Can Do Apps

All ratings27 ratings

Positive59.3%

Neutral7.4%

Negative33.3%

Written reviews11 reviews

Positive54.5%

Neutral0.0%

Negative45.5%

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

Yes/No from I Can Do Apps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SoundingBoard

One-time10

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None

Yes/No from I Can Do Apps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoundingBoard free?

SoundingBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Yes/No from I Can Do Apps free?

Yes/No from I Can Do Apps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, SoundingBoard or Yes/No from I Can Do Apps?

SoundingBoard is rated higher. SoundingBoard averages 3.5 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Yes/No from I Can Do Apps averages 3.3 from 27 ratings.

Do SoundingBoard or Yes/No from I Can Do Apps have ads?

Neither SoundingBoard nor Yes/No from I Can Do Apps shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SoundingBoard or Yes/No from I Can Do Apps?

SoundingBoard ships an update every 3 months, and Yes/No from I Can Do Apps every 3 months. Most recently, SoundingBoard was updated on October 15, 2026 and Yes/No from I Can Do Apps on October 20, 2026.