SFY vs Nonverbal Communicator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SFY
Experience the full capabilities of an advanced Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app for 30 days. This trial allows users to explore extensive vocabulary, programming options, and helpful features to assess communication improvement before committing to the full version.
- 30-day free trial
- Full vocabulary access (~5000 words)
- Full programming capabilities
- Search and history features
- Hold That Thought feature
- Voice options
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IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SUBSCRIPTION! AFTER THE 30 DAYS, IT JUST STOPS WORKING. You don't have to cancel it...YOU AREN'T GOING TO BE CHARGED. If Speak for Yourself is the right choice, purchase the full version! It’s FINALLY here! This is the answer to everyone who has been hesitant to purchase the full version of Speak for Yourself without being able to try it. SFY-Lite 2.0 (and above) gives you access to the full Speak for Yourself app capabilities* for a 30 day FREE trial! SfY-Lite includes access to the almost 5000 word vocabulary, full programming capabilities, the unparalleled search feature, history feature, Hold That Thought, and voice options. By doing this, AAC users, SLPs, other professionals, and family members are able to use the intuitive programming and features of Speak for Yourself and access the library of almost 11,000 Smarty Symbols®. SFY-Lite is not intended to be an individual's permanent AAC language system. It was designed to determine if an individual is able to access the button size, activate the buttons, and use Speak for Yourself to improve communication. The free trial will only last for 30 days. After the 30 days, it will go back to the static main screen where it started. HOWEVER, you will be able to access your history data and your vocabulary file, even after the trial ends. That means that any of your programming and customization will be saved so that you can transfer it into the full version. Speak for Yourself was designed by two ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists (SLPs) with an extensive knowledge of AAC devices and implementation. We're very excited to give EVERYONE the ability to have the full functionality of Speak for Yourself in their hands and homes for free! You have nothing to lose and every reason to take 30 days and give it a try. With the release of a new and improved SFY-Lite, we invite you to join us in our mission to change the world...one voice at a time. *The only features that are not available in SfY-Lite are Acapela premium voice offered in the full version as in-app purchases and multi-user capabilities (the full version can hold 40 different user vocabulary files).
Nonverbal Communicator
Facilitates communication for non-verbal individuals using symbol-based boards. Users can drag symbols to form sentences, aiding expression for those with autism, speech impairments, or temporary oral injuries during emergencies.
- Symbol-based communication boards
- Sentence formation field
- Drag-and-drop symbol functionality
- Assists individuals with autism
- Supports speech impairments
- Emergency communication aid
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Communication Boards are widely used by individuals who are non-verbal to help them express themselves. It consists of symbols that a user can drag onto the sentence form field or point to or blink at with someone’s assistance. This is a companion app to EmberApp, a disability emergency preparedness app. This can be used not only by individuals with a disability such as autism or a speech impairment, but even by those that are not able to communicate due to oral injuries during emergency situations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SFY at 4.2 against Nonverbal Communicator's 1.5. SFY also leads on ratings volume (150 vs 2) and review sentiment (58% vs 50%). Nonverbal Communicator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 12 months vs every 52 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. SFY sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nonverbal Communicator asks for nothing beyond the download.
SFY holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SFY has 150 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of SFY's written reviews are positive against 50% of Nonverbal Communicator's.
SFY ships an update every 52 months, Nonverbal Communicator every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SFY | Nonverbal Communicator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (150 ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 150 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 52 months | Every 12 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.4 GB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Speak for Yourself LLC | The Flagstaff Group Limited |
Customer experience
SFY
Nonverbal Communicator
In-app purchases
SFY
- 30-day TrialFree
Nonverbal Communicator
No in-app purchases
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