# GoTalk® NOW vs PECSTalk™

The clearest difference is price: PECSTalk™ at $99.00 against GoTalk® NOW's $119.99. PECSTalk™ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). GoTalk® NOW's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 50%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

GoTalk® NOW costs $119.99 and PECSTalk™ $99.00 up front. GoTalk® NOW sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PECSTalk™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GoTalk® NOW against 5.0 for PECSTalk™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of GoTalk® NOW's written reviews are positive against 50% of PECSTalk™'s.

GoTalk® NOW ships an update every 5 weeks, PECSTalk™ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GoTalk® NOW | PECSTalk™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $119.99 | **$99.00** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotalk-now/id454176457/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pecstalk/id6723864684/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **60.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#185** |
| Size | 235 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Attainment Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/403989333) | [Pyramid Global Communication Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1750564057) |

## What reviewers say

### GoTalk® NOW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotalk-now/id454176457)

This powerful app provides flexible and easy-to-use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools for individuals with speech difficulties. It offers customizable page layouts, various communication styles, and rich media integration to support diverse communication needs.

**Highlights:** Adjustable page layouts, Customizable navigation, Recorded and text-to-speech capabilities, Standard, Express, and Scene communication pages, Visual Scene Displays, In-app image search and import, Video and music integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kenny | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nelly | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ryan | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tracy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Will | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ella | $11.99 | one-time |
| Josh | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ready-Set-Communicate | $19.99 | one-time |
| SymbolStix | $49.99 | one-time |
| English (US) Keywords | $59.99 | one-time |


### PECSTalk™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pecstalk/id6723864684)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

This communication app helps individuals with complex communication needs express themselves using a digital system that mimics a traditional picture exchange book. It offers extensive customization, multiple voice options, and access to a large image library to support users in various settings.

**Highlights:** Digital PECS book with Sentence Strip, Access to full Pics for PECS library, Customizable user-defined images, Multi-language support, Backup and restore functionality, Universal 'No' capability, Bilingual book creation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GoTalk® NOW free?

GoTalk® NOW costs $119.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is PECSTalk™ free?

PECSTalk™ costs $99.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GoTalk® NOW or PECSTalk™?

GoTalk® NOW and PECSTalk™ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do GoTalk® NOW or PECSTalk™ have ads?

Neither GoTalk® NOW nor PECSTalk™ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GoTalk® NOW or PECSTalk™?

GoTalk® NOW ships an update every 5 weeks, and PECSTalk™ every 3 weeks. Most recently, GoTalk® NOW was updated on October 3, 2026 and PECSTalk™ on October 5, 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.*