Verbal Me vs SnapType Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Verbal Me
This AAC and choice board app assists nonverbal children in classroom participation. Users tap buttons to hear spoken words or phrases, with customizable pages and pre-built options for various learning needs. It supports Bluetooth switch access for users with dexterity challenges.
- Tap-to-speak buttons
- Customizable pages with editable text and pictures
- Pre-built learning pages
- Spanish language option
- Bluetooth switch compatibility
- Page navigation options
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This easy-to-use AAC and choice board app was suggested and edited by special needs teachers and therapists to help nonverbal kids participate in class. Users tap a button and the iPad or iPhone speaks the button text aloud in either a boy's or girl's voice. Page choices include yes/no, alphabet, numbers, interactive speaking clock, skip counting, opposites, colors, world map, US coins, bullying, getting dressed, using the bathroom, seasons, emotions, BINGO, body parts, life cycle of a butterfly, custom pages with editable text and pictures. Educators and parents can switch pages by sliding one finger from the upper right to the lower left of the iPad screen. Alternatively, turn on the settings and arrow buttons to let kids switch pages. Choose from over 100 prebuilt pages with colorful buttons and create up to 100 additional pages with custom buttons you can edit. A Spanish-language version is also available. SWITCH USERS: Students with dexterity challenges can use a Bluetooth switch with Verbal Me. First, open your iPad or iPhone Settings app. In the Bluetooth section, turn on Bluetooth and connect to the switch device. Then in Verbal Me, button 1 could be assigned to advance to next button and button 2 to press the button. Or on 1-button switches, turn on auto scanning in the Verbal Me settings (gear icon), and press your switch button when the desired button is selected.
SnapType Pro
This app provides a way to complete worksheets and assignments digitally. It allows users to type directly onto any document, making it a convenient tool for students and educators.
- Type directly onto documents
- Complete worksheets digitally
- Digital assignment completion
- Bug fixes and updates
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After more than 8 years, SnapType Pro is being phased out. We'll continue to support the app with bug fixes and updates (which is why it remains in the App Store). New Features will only be available in SnapType Pro 2. Thanks for your support in SnapType over the years and your trust for the years to come!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Verbal Me at $8.99 against SnapType Pro's $399.99. Verbal Me also leads on chart position (#143 vs unranked) and review sentiment (76% vs 67%). SnapType Pro's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (499 vs 9). On 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
Verbal Me costs $8.99 and SnapType Pro $399.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SnapType Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnapType Pro has 499 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Verbal Me's written reviews are positive against 67% of SnapType Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Verbal Me ships an update every 3 months, SnapType Pro every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Verbal Me | SnapType Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 — better | $399.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (9 ratings) | 4.7 (499 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 499 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #143 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fishdog.net | SNAPTYPE, LLC |
Customer experience
Verbal Me
SnapType Pro
Bugs and requests
Verbal Me
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SnapType Pro
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes on startup or when opening files
- Camera rotation moves in opposite direction when device moves
- Files deleted or content erased without user action
- App closes when clicking on images to edit
- Incompatibility with iOS 10 and iOS 12
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- Syncing issues between iPhone and iPad
- App requires device restart to function
- Unsaved work lost when app is closed
- Image appears very dim or black after saving
Requested features
6 requests- Alphabetical document ordering or custom sorting
- Pre-set lined paper templates
- Automatic image cropping like bank check deposit tools
- Improved camera functionality matching standard iOS camera
- Ability to select specific files for export
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- Better image brightness/contrast after capture
In-app purchases
Verbal Me
No in-app purchases
SnapType Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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