Comparison

Writing Therapy vs Vocable AAC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Writing Therapy

This app offers spelling practice for adults with brain injuries, stroke survivors, ESL speakers, and children. It features four modes and three difficulty levels, with over 500 words and custom word options. Users can practice spelling through fill-in-the-blank, copy, spell what you see, and spell what you hear exercises.

Highlights
  • 4 practice modes
  • 3 difficulty levels
  • Over 500 words + custom words
  • Fill-in-the-blank, copy, spell what you see/hear
  • Select and rearrange letter tiles
  • Built-in cueing hierarchy (hints)
  • Customizable word lists with pictures
  • Data reporting for clinicians
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Writing Therapy is a unique app for spelling practice for adults with brain injury or stroke as well as ESL speakers or children learning to spell. ** Try it for FREE in Language Therapy Lite or purchase at a discount in the Language Therapy 4-in-1 app! ** With 4 modes and 3 levels of difficulty in each, users have access to 12 different exercises to practice writing over 500 words + unlimited custom words! * Fill-in-the-Blank * Copy * Spell What You See * Spell What You Hear Unlike other learn-to-spell apps, Writing Therapy allows users to select and rearrange letter tiles until they are satisfied, choosing when to submit an answer, rather than letters only fitting into the correct spot. Writing Therapy also has a built-in cueing hierarchy to give "hints" on each level, making the exercise one step easier to allow success on each trial. A virtual set of letter tiles makes therapy go faster with more repetitions in less time. You can add your own words and pictures to create completely customized spelling lists! Learn to spell names, places, or words related to each user's needs. This app features clear photographs, iconic graphics, and a clear male voice in 5 languages. Users will benefit from the trial-and-error format and self-selected cues for learning these common words with graduated activities that will grow with them as they develop or improve. Settings allow limiting the length of the words, selecting capital or lowercase letters, designating which of 12 categories are presented, and choosing how letters are selected. For users with difficulty dragging, an alternative tapping access method is available. Speech-Language Pathologists, family members, and teachers can recommend the appropriate modes and levels for each user and receive e-mailed reports of results (ready for professional progress notes). Writing Therapy is another powerful app in Tactus Therapy Solutions' professionally-designed Language Therapy suite of speech-language therapy apps. It is the perfect companion to Comprehension Therapy, Naming Therapy, and Reading Therapy. Our customers love this app! Read what they have to say: "I really like that this app can be used by both children and adults. I love the great real-life photographs used instead of cartoon pictures or line drawings. The functional, categorized vocabulary you use in your apps is appreciated!! I especially like the feature allowing older students/clients the opportunity to analyze their responses prior to submitted them. This app has great control over the length of the words selected, the voice quality is good, and clinicians will appreciate the data reporting! Great job!" "Great app, highly engaging! I used this app with two of my aphasia clients- one in her 30s and one in his 50s. Both found it engaging and wanted to continue to use the app throughout their session. I like the different levels of difficulty and the hints (which both of my clients appreciated as well). Great app!" "Beautifully done! A child or an adult can use this; the very nice part is that it isn't childish as many learn to spell apps are, which I absolutely love. My favorite part is the fact that words can actually be misspelled which allows the user to decide for themselves if it is correct or not BEFORE hitting the check button. So the target word is actually learned rather than just swiping letters until they all go into the correct slot. Love this app!"

About

Vocable AAC

This app provides a voice for individuals who are unable to speak. It offers customizable word and phrase libraries and utilizes AI to aid in conversations. Users can interact via head tracking or touch.

Highlights
  • Head tracking input
  • Touch input
  • Customizable word library
  • Phrase creation
  • AI conversation assistance
  • Category organization
Features
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Through head tracking or touch, Vocable gives a voice to all. Users have the ability to create a customized library of words, phrases and categories for every day use, or use the power of AI to assist with active conversation. Devices that do not support head tracking will only work with touch. See a list of compatible devices on our website (www.vocable.app).  Note: Every patient's needs and movement abilities are different. This app is a communication tool. please consult a physician before use.

Screenshots

Writing Therapy4 screens
Vocable AAC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vocable AAC at Free against Writing Therapy's $29.99. Vocable AAC also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Writing Therapy's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Vocable AAC is free to download; Writing Therapy costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Writing Therapy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 108 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Writing Therapy's written reviews are positive against 64% of Vocable AAC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Writing Therapy ships an update every 4 months, Vocable AAC monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Writing Therapy versus Vocable AAC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWriting TherapyVocable AAC
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (108 ratings) — better4.5 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings108 — better62
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTactus Therapy Solutions Ltd.WillowRoot Apps, LLC.

Customer experience

Writing Therapy

All ratings107 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Vocable AAC

All ratings55 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

None

Writing Therapy

No in-app purchases

None

Vocable AAC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Writing Therapy free?
Writing Therapy costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vocable AAC free?
Vocable AAC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Writing Therapy or Vocable AAC?
Writing Therapy is rated higher. Writing Therapy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Vocable AAC averages 4.5 from 62 ratings.
Do Writing Therapy or Vocable AAC have ads?
Neither Writing Therapy nor Vocable AAC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Writing Therapy or Vocable AAC?
Writing Therapy ships an update every 4 months, and Vocable AAC monthly. Most recently, Writing Therapy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Vocable AAC on November 7, 2026.

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