Gabby vs SENTENCE READING MAGIC 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gabby
This app provides an affordable and powerful communication tool for individuals with disabilities that affect verbal communication. It uses images, text, and audio to help users express themselves, with customizable interfaces and multiple user profiles.
- Create and modify custom vocabulary
- Text-to-speech and voice recording
- Multiple user profiles with privacy
- Organize vocabulary with folders/tags
- Quick Access Panel for frequent items
- Image capture and basic editing
- Send text/email messages
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Everyone deserves the gift of gab! But some disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, stroke, and autism, make verbal communication almost impossible. With Gabby, there is finally an affordable, yet powerful program to help you find your voice. Using images associated to text and/or audio combined with an easy to use and configurable interface, allows people with all ranges of disabilities to communicate much easier. Key features: ▪ Easily create and modify your own vocabulary. ▪ Use the built-in text-to-speech (TTS), or record your own voice. ▪ Administration mode so normal users can't modify or change anything. ▪ Multiple users with passwords (all vocabulary and organization private to each user). ▪ Temporarily hide vocabulary from view (until unhidden). ▪ Organize your vocabulary into any combination of folders or tags. ▪ Access vocabulary by folder, or view (most recent, most used, GPS location, etc). ▪ Quick Access Panel to keep vocabulary used often always available. ▪ Text mode: Gabby can read back anything you type. ▪ Sentence mode: Combine multiple vocabulary to form a sentence and play it back. ▪ Immediate mode: Click on an image and have the phrase or phonetic phrase spoken by TTS or your own audio played back. ▪ Built in web browser to provide easy access to images on the web. ▪ Image capture from camera, photo album, or web browser. ▪ Basic image editing (flip horizontal/vertical, crop, zoom, pan) without leaving the application. ▪ Send text/e-mail message while in sentence or text mode. ▪ Each vocabulary item has an image, phrase, phonetic phrase, tags, and comments. ▪ GPS Location, usage count, date, and time are all captured as each vocabulary item is used. ▪ Advanced search capability to find your vocabulary quickly. View video tutorials here: http://www.enabledsoftware.net/vid-basic.html Please note: 1. The images provided are for example only. It is strongly suggested that you use your own images to customize the application to your own needs. 2. All settings are accessible from the information screen (by tapping the Info button in the top right corner of the application,
SENTENCE READING MAGIC 2
This app helps emerging readers transition from single words to reading full sentences. It uses a Science of Reading approach with interactive games to build foundational literacy skills. The full version offers an extensive library of sentences and personalized learning options.
- Build sentence reading skills
- Based on Reading Science
- Interactive sentence games
- High-frequency word focus
- Progressive learning with multisyllable words
- Extensive sentence library (full version)
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Sentence Reading Magic 2- Unlock Sentence Reading Success! Unlock your child's reading adventure with Sentence Reading Magic 2! Designed with the proven Science of Reading, this engaging app expertly bridges the gap between reading single words and tackling full books, building confidence and essential skills in emerging readers. Is your little one ready to move beyond individual words but finding the leap to reading primers challenging? Sentence Reading Magic 2 provides a gradual, enjoyable, and highly effective pathway to sentence mastery. We focus on the crucial skill of reading sentences, the often-missing link in early literacy development. *Build Sentence Reading Skills: Master reading sentences with foundational CVC and CCVC/CVCC words. *Based on Reading Science: Integrates the 5 pillars of reading: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Fluency, and Comprehension. *Interactive Fun: Four captivating sentence games make learning engaging and effective. *High-Frequency Word Focus: Five mini-games teach common high-frequency words using a phonetic approach for pattern recognition. *Progressive Learning: The final level introduces multisyllable words with closed syllables for continued growth. Upgrade to the full version of Sentence Reading Magic 2 for an even richer learning experience: 336 Sentences: Explore a vast library of sentences across 28 structured lessons. Personalized Learning: Customize with multiple sound and voice options, and three font choices. Master High-Frequency Words: Learn 36 essential irregular words, plus 100 regular pattern high-frequency words. Please note: Sentence Reading Magic 2 is most effective for children who can already consistently and easily read CVC and CCVC/CCVC short vowel words. The advanced level benefits children familiar with multisyllable words with closed syllables (e.g., basket, dentist, blanket). Created by a team of educators using proven methodologies like accelerated learning, Montessori principles, and the Science of Reading. Tested and loved by preschoolers and teachers! We are dedicated to providing the best learning experience. Your feedback and suggestions are highly valued as we continue to enhance Sentence Reading Magic 2. Give your child the magic key to reading fluency and comprehension! Download Sentence Reading Magic 2 today and watch their reading skills blossom!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SENTENCE READING MAGIC 2 at 100% against Gabby's 44%. SENTENCE READING MAGIC 2 also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (3.9 vs 3.0). Gabby's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 69 months). On 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
SENTENCE READING MAGIC 2 is free to download; Gabby costs $4.99 up front. SENTENCE READING MAGIC 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gabby asks for nothing beyond the download.
SENTENCE READING MAGIC 2 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SENTENCE READING MAGIC 2 has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Gabby's written reviews are positive against 100% of SENTENCE READING MAGIC 2's.
Gabby ships an update every 7 months, SENTENCE READING MAGIC 2 every 69 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Gabby | SENTENCE READING MAGIC 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 3.9 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 69 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enabled Software | PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY |
Customer experience
Gabby
SENTENCE READING MAGIC 2
In-app purchases
Gabby
No in-app purchases
SENTENCE READING MAGIC 2
- Deluxe Upgrade$2.99
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