TouchChat Discover vs Visual Choices AAC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TouchChat Discover
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.
- 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
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Experience TouchChat® Discover, the new, risk-free way to try all the features of the popular TouchChat app before you buy. After downloading, you’ll have the option to start a free 30-day trial OR to explore the WordPower96 English and Spanish lite-tech boards. TouchChat is a full-featured Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) solution for individuals who have difficulty using their natural voice. TouchChat is designed for individuals with Autism, Down Syndrome, ALS, apraxia, stroke, or other conditions that affect a person's ability to use natural speech. TouchChat gives an individual the ability to choose a vocabulary file which consists of pages and buttons that contain words, phrases, sentences, and other functions. Messages are spoken with a built-in voice synthesizer or by playing a recorded message. Various synthesized and custom voice options are available, allowing the user to choose a voice that fits their own personality. After your 30-day trial ends, you’ll have the option to purchase TouchChat HD w/WordPower®, TouchChat HD, or TouchChat HD Lite. If you don’t make a purchase, you’ll still have access to the WordPower96 English and Spanish lite-tech boards when your trial period ends. TouchChat provides multiple language options in a universal app supporting iPhone®, iPod touch® and iPad®. By downloading and using the TouchChat app, the purchaser accepts the PRC-Saltillo TouchChat Software License Terms. The Manufacturer of the iOS application – TouchChat Discover is: Prentke Romich Company dba PRC-Saltillo 1022 Heyl Rd Wooster, OH 44691 USA Tel.: (330) 262-1984 // (800) 262-1984 Fax: (330) 262-4829 Email: info@aacapps.com Web: www.prc-saltillo.com The EU Authorized European Representative for the iOS application – TouchChat Discover is: Prentke Romich GmbH Karthäuserstr. 3 D-34117 Kassel Germany Tel.: (05 61) 7 85 59-0 Fax: (05 61) 7 85 59-29 Email: info@prentke-romich.de Web : www.prentke-romich.de The UK Responsible Person for the iOS application – TouchChat Discover is: Liberator Ltd Glenside Business Park West Pinchbeck, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 3SA UK Tel: +44 (0)1733 370470 Email: info@liberator.co.uk Web: www.liberator.co.uk/ The Swiss Authorized Representative for the iOS application – TouchChat Discover is: Inspera GmbH Thunstrasse 64 | CH-3110 Münsingen Phone +41 31 819 74 60 | Mobile +41 79 435 53 09 mail@inspera.ch | www.inspera.ch
Visual Choices AAC
This app provides a communication tool for early communicators, aiding in language and speech development. It offers customizable choice boards, integrated AAC, and speech promotion features, designed with early intervention experts.
- Present choices using photos
- Build language with AAC and signing videos
- Promote speech with lip animations
- Convert voice to instant choices
- Printable choice boards
- Multilingual support
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Visual Choices provides an easy way to communicate, and develops natural speech. It is made for early communicators with autism. Developed with early intervention experts and trusted by speech therapists, special education teachers, clinical directors, parents, and grandparents. The app: • Helps you discover what your child wants by making it easy to present choices; • Uses photos your child will respond to; • Promotes speech with lip animations and visual phonics; • Builds language with integrated AAC and signing videos; • Provides access to over 50,000 SymbolStix pictures; • Lets you type and dictate into the AAC sentence bar; • Enables easy modeling with voice-to-highlight; • Lets you convert your voice to instant choices for on-the-fly use; • Lets you print out boards as a no-tech option; • Lets you make choices with eye gaze for hands-free use; • Can be used offline; • Supports English, Spanish, and Russian; • Works on its own or alongside an existing AAC system. Terms of use: https://skieslearn.com/visualchoices_terms_of_service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Visual Choices AAC at 98% against TouchChat Discover's 22%. Visual Choices AAC also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. TouchChat Discover sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Visual Choices AAC sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Visual Choices AAC holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 97 and 155 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of TouchChat Discover's written reviews are positive against 98% of Visual Choices AAC's.
TouchChat Discover ships an update every 2 months, Visual Choices AAC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TouchChat Discover | Visual Choices AAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (97 ratings) | 4.8 (155 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.8% of reviews | 97.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 97 | 155 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.4 GB | 161 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prentke Romich Company | Su-Kam Intelligent Education Systems Inc |
Customer experience
TouchChat Discover
Visual Choices AAC
Bugs and requests
TouchChat Discover
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Visual Choices AAC
Reported bugs
1 issue- Eye gaze not tracking accurately for some users
Requested features
5 requests- Lifetime purchase option
- Locking section for child use
- Ability to type choices directly for visual boards
- Option to change font
- Make instructional videos/tips paid, core features free
In-app purchases
TouchChat Discover
- 30-Day Free TrialFree
- Upgrade to TouchChat HD Lite$9.99
- Talk-About Vocabulary$44.99
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- PCS Symbol Library$49.99
- Arabic Vocabulary Set$49.99
- iShare 1-Year 2GB Subscription$59.99
- Pixon® for TouchChat$79.99
- Gateway© Vocabulary$149.99
- WordPower Vocabulary$149.99
- Upgrade - TouchChat HD$149.99
- Upgrade TouchChat HD WordPower$299.99
Visual Choices AAC
- Monthly Subscription1 Month trial2 variants$6.991 Month
- Annual Subscription1 Month trial$59.991 Year
- 1 Coaching Credit$25.99
- 3 Coaching Credits$60.99
- Lifetime Access$179.99
Questions
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