Comparison

Visuals2Go vs First

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

Head to head
About

Visuals2Go

This app provides an all-in-one solution for individuals with communication and learning difficulties. It supports various communication needs, from single messages to sentence building, and allows users to print visuals for hands-on learning. Designed for educators, therapists, and parents, it aims to give a voice to those who struggle with speech.

Highlights
  • Create single messages or build sentences
  • Searchable image library for visual prompts
  • Printable visuals on various templates
  • Swipe-to-scroll card feature
  • Create stories for social skills and recipes
  • Use as a photo album with text and voice
Features
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CREATE - COMMUNICATE - PRINT! Visuals2Go is founded by a Special Education teacher and developed in collaboration with speech pathologists and parents. Our mission is to have an accessible tool that is user friendly, simple to use and effective in the teaching of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) Visuals2Go is an ALL-IN-ONE Educational app created to support people with communication and learning difficulties. Research shows that Augmentative and Assistive Communication systems are highly beneficial for people who are non-verbal or have difficulties with speech. Visuals2Go is designed to support you as an Educator, Therapist, Support Worker or Parent so that you can give the person in your care a voice. It is distinct from other Augmentative and Alternate Communication (AAC) in it’s versatility. It is designed to support people with a range of different communicative needs: from students with high support needs who needs a single message communication system, to choice making using two or more images, to sentence building to extend vocabulary. It also supports those who needs hands-on visuals so the app allows users to PRINT their visuals on a range of different templates. The app has a Simple-to-use interface and beautifully designed images that will encourage regular access to communication and learning. We believe that if the Educators, therapists, support workers or parents are actively using a software that is highly beneficial, then the person with a communication need will most likely be using it as well. The app is useful for verbal and non-verbal learners, it can be used for individuals in the Autism Spectrum, individuals with Down Syndrome or other diagnosis. Here are some of the ways you can use Visuals2Go: * Use it as communication device for those struggling with speech. Users can make choices directly or use the ‘Sentence Strip’ feature to communicate in sentences; * Use it for Visual Prompts, our new 'Card Search' feature allows you to easily search for thousands of images to provide a visual prompt for directions or for learning; * For students with Higher Support needs, you can use the App as a one button (or one message) communication device; * Use it as a lanyard - carrying all your symbols on your device, with an easy SWIPE-TO-SCROLL through cards feature; * Create countless number of visual cards in various sizes to print off and laminated for hands-on learning (Optional Upgrade); * Print cards on a range of customised visual boards from our templates for a variety purposes including choice boards, shopping lists, flash cards and more (Optional Upgrade); * Create stories for learning - You can use to create stories to learn social skills and step-by-step recipes or procedures. * Or simply use it as a photo album with text and voice. Store albums of family members; friends; favourite toys; characters; etc. Your child will love scrolling to see each Visual! The app is constantly updated with new images and albums. You have a choice to upgrade the app with added features with individual inApp purchases or with a subscription. Please note: If you purchase a monthly or yearly access to the online library, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.visuals2go.com/app-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.visuals2go.com/app-terms-of-use

About

First

Features
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First-Then is a clean, distraction-free visual schedule for parents, caregivers, and educators. Build a two-step plan in seconds: tap an activity card to place it in the **FIRST** slot, tap another to place it in the **THEN** slot, and show your child what comes next. Visual schedules reduce anxiety around transitions. Instead of explaining "after breakfast, you'll brush your teeth" in the middle of a meltdown, you can show it — two clear pictures, in order, on a single screen. **Designed for real family life** • Tap-to-place — no dragging, no learning curve • Gentle animations that guide the eye from choice to plan • Works in portrait or landscape on iPhone and iPad • One-tap CLEAR to reset between routines • Large, friendly illustrations toddlers recognize instantly **Included activities** Breakfast, Brush Hair, Brush Teeth, Get Changed, Shoes, Go to Toilet, TV, Wash Hands. **Built with privacy in mind** First-Then works fully offline. There are no accounts, no sign-ups, no ads, no analytics, no trackers, and no data collection of any kind. Nothing leaves your device. **Who it's for** • Parents of toddlers and preschoolers • Caregivers supporting children with autism, ADHD, or communication differences who benefit from visual supports • Early childhood educators and speech or occupational therapists who use first/then boards in sessions

Screenshots

Visuals2Go4 screens
First4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: First at none against Visuals2Go's 28. Visuals2Go's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Visuals2Go sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. First asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Visuals2Go versus First: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisuals2GoFirst
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBo InnovationsGraham McLellan

Bugs and requests

Visuals2Go

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing images after updates
  • Inability to delete or edit saved content
  • Printing and emailing functionality issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to save and reuse custom boards and sentences
  • Ability to adjust text size and formatting
  • Improved voice output quality and customization
  • More comprehensive library of images and vocabulary
  • Cross-device syncing of user content

First

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

28 purchases

Visuals2Go

Subscriptions3
  • Full access + Pro Version$9.991 Month
  • Full access + Pro Version14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time25
  • Upper Case Letters$0.99
  • 'Emotions' Album$0.99
  • Lower case letters$0.99
Show 22 more
  • Home Items (photo) Album$0.99
  • Pets Album$0.99
  • Weather Words Album$0.99
  • Premium Animals Album$1.99
  • Premium Foods & Drinks Album$1.99
  • Food & Drinks Album$1.99
  • Core Basic Album$1.99
  • 'Toileting' Album$1.99
  • 'What We Wear' Album$1.99
  • 'Wild Animals' Album$1.99
  • Transports Album$1.99
  • Animals Album$1.99
  • Personal Hygiene$1.99
  • Visual Timetable Album$2.99
  • People & Characters Album$2.99
  • 'School Lanyard' Album$2.99
  • 'Early Years Songs' Album$2.99
  • Body Parts Album$2.99
  • Extra Small Template Bundle$4.99
  • Ouch Album$4.99
  • Premium Shopping List Template$4.99
  • Professional Visuals2Go$31.99
None

First

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visuals2Go free?
Visuals2Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First free?
First is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Visuals2Go or First have ads?
Neither Visuals2Go nor First shows ads.

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