# TouchChat Discover vs GoTalk® NOW Español

The clearest difference is price: TouchChat Discover at Free against GoTalk® NOW Español's $189.99. GoTalk® NOW Español's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

TouchChat Discover is free to download; GoTalk® NOW Español costs $189.99 up front. TouchChat Discover sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and GoTalk® NOW Español sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TouchChat Discover ships an update every 2 months, GoTalk® NOW Español every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TouchChat Discover | GoTalk® NOW Español |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $189.99 |
| Rating | **[3.8 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchchat-discover/id427022529/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **103** | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 2.7 GB | 235 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Prentke Romich Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/474446992) | [Attainment Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/403989333) |

## What reviewers say

### TouchChat Discover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchchat-discover/id427022529)

This app offers a risk-free way to explore a powerful communication solution before committing to a purchase. It provides a free trial of all features or access to lite-tech boards for individuals with speech difficulties.

**Highlights:** 30-day free trial of full features, Explore lite-tech WordPower boards, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), Customizable vocabulary and messages, Built-in voice synthesizer, Multiple language options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30-Day Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| Upgrade to TouchChat HD Lite | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talk-About Vocabulary | $44.99 | one-time |
| PCS Symbol Library | $49.99 | one-time |
| iShare 1-Year 2GB Subscription | $59.99 | one-time |
| Pixon® for TouchChat | $79.99 | one-time |
| Gateway© Vocabulary | $149.99 | one-time |
| WordPower Vocabulary | $149.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade - TouchChat HD | $149.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade TouchChat HD WordPower | $299.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for visual language-learning
- 👍 Handy backup communication tool
- 👍 Access to all vocabulary sets
- 👍 Good for practice and training

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive pricing
- 🔇 No speech output
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 📉 Lagging performance
- 🚫 No audio

**Reported bugs**

- App crashed when editing
- New update broke paid license
- Upgrade not working, logs out
- App glitches and shuts down
- App edits pictures without consent

**Requested features**

- Add scientific calculator with exponents, complex numbers & roots
- Make it less expensive
- Add teenage voices back
- Add voice to free trial


### GoTalk® NOW Español

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotalk-now-espanol/id1573023305)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Carmen | $11.99 | one-time |
| Chloe | $11.99 | one-time |
| Amelia | $11.99 | one-time |
| Caleb | $11.99 | one-time |
| Carlos | $11.99 | one-time |
| Daniela | $11.99 | one-time |
| Arthur | $11.99 | one-time |
| Diego | $11.99 | one-time |
| Julka | $11.99 | one-time |
| Vidhi English | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TouchChat Discover free?

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

### Is GoTalk® NOW Español free?

GoTalk® NOW Español costs $189.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do TouchChat Discover or GoTalk® NOW Español have ads?

Neither TouchChat Discover nor GoTalk® NOW Español shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TouchChat Discover or GoTalk® NOW Español?

TouchChat Discover ships an update every 2 months, and GoTalk® NOW Español every 5 weeks. Most recently, TouchChat Discover was updated on November 6, 2026 and GoTalk® NOW Español on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*