# TouchChat Discover vs Hello, It's Me

The clearest difference is rating: Hello, It's Me at 4.6 against TouchChat Discover's 3.8. Hello, It's Me also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). TouchChat Discover's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TouchChat Discover sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Hello, It's Me sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hello, It's Me holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TouchChat Discover has 100 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TouchChat Discover ships an update every 2 months, Hello, It's Me every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TouchChat Discover | Hello, It's Me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchchat-discover/id427022529/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-its-me/id6444901046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **100** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 21.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.7 GB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Prentke Romich Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/474446992) | [Focus Edusolutions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657762485) |

## 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 (11)**

| 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 |
| Arabic Vocabulary Set | $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 |


### Hello, It's Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-its-me/id6444901046)

This app helps individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) learn, connect, and build friendships. It offers interactive stories to practice skills and a community to meet others with shared interests. Users can also access relationship coaching.

**Highlights:** Interactive stories for skill practice, Connect with friends and join interest groups, Relationship coaching, Community building, Decision-making practice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Monthly- 1-Week Free | $24.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $54.99 | per 3 months |
| Grow Plan | $97.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $143.99 | per year |
| Monthly- Flourish Thrive plan | $174.99 | per month |
| Monthly- Therapy plan | $359.99 | per month |
| Half hour session | $39.99 | one-time |
| Hour and a half session | $94.99 | one-time |
| Hour session | $109.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TouchChat Discover free?

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

### Is Hello, It's Me free?

Hello, It's Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TouchChat Discover or Hello, It's Me?

Hello, It's Me is rated higher. TouchChat Discover averages 3.8 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Hello, It's Me averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do TouchChat Discover or Hello, It's Me have ads?

Neither TouchChat Discover nor Hello, It's Me shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TouchChat Discover or Hello, It's Me?

TouchChat Discover ships an update every 2 months, and Hello, It's Me every 6 weeks. Most recently, TouchChat Discover was updated on October 18, 2026 and Hello, It's Me on October 11, 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.*