Comparison

Communicado vs APP2Speak Lite

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

Head to head
About

Communicado

This app aids individuals with aphasia in communication by offering an interactive platform with pictures, text, and sound. Users can select from categorized visuals or words, and the content can be customized by friends, family, or therapists for personalized communication support.

Highlights
  • Interactive communication tool
  • Picture, text, and sound support
  • Categorized visual selection
  • Customizable content editor
  • Therapist personalization for multiple users
Features
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Communicado helps people with aphasia to communicate with other people. Communicado starts where words fail to come. It is an app for interactive communication, using a free format with pictures, text and sound. The user can point at categorized pictures or words. The categories and the pictures or words can quickly be added inside the app by an editor, e.g. a close relative, a friend, or a therapist. Therapists can create personalized content for multiple users.

About

APP2Speak Lite

This photo-based communication app helps individuals with speech and communication difficulties express themselves. Users can select from pre-programmed phrases or create custom ones using photos and recorded voices to connect with their world.

Highlights
  • Photo-based communication
  • Pre-programmed phrases
  • Customizable phrases with photos
  • Recordable voice messages
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Adjustable speech rate
Features
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Don’t want to wait for a free trial of the full version of APP2Speak? Check out APP2Speak Lite! APP2Speak Lite is a photo-based AAC app that gives a voice to individuals who have lost the ability to speak and/or have difficulty communicating. This app is for anyone who needs help with speech and communication. APP2Speak is used by individuals who have experienced a stroke, aphasia, apraxia, brain injury, or diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, ALS, Autism, and other conditions effecting speech and communication. Developed by an experienced American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) certified Speech Language Pathologist, APP2Speak Lite is an Augmentative and alternative Communication (AAC) photo-based app for the iPad, and iPhone. Imagine being able to speak to anyone simply by touching a photo. APP2Speak Lite is a speech output AAC app compatible with most smart mobile devices whether you need a glass of water or just want to strike up a conversation, APP2Speak Lite allows you to easily connect with your world. APP2Speak Lite is a solution for someone who has difficulty speaking. Users can take advantage of 20 preprogrammed photos with words or phrases that allow them to easily express their immediate wants and needs. APP2Speak Lite is also customizable. You can quickly and easily create custom phrases using your own photos or take a photo within the app (up to 5 images on the Lite version) and record a familiar voice for personalization. Creating custom phrases gives each user the opportunity to inject their personality into every conversation. Current Format APP2Speak Lite iPad, iPad Mini, iPhone - iOS 8.0 or later Features 1 pre-programmed page of (20) photos, words and speech output for immediate communication Turn preset photos on/off and move photos within the preset page 2 options for size of photos Option for male and female voice Text to Speech – Get the feel for typing your messages. There is no speech/voice output in the APP2Speak Lite version Adjust speech rate button Record a familiar voice for personalization on the custom page Customize up to 5 photos using your own personal photo library, free internet photos or take custom photo within the app and create and save one or more phrases per photo for additional convenient conversation Move and rearrange custom photos Help button for video demonstration One-Time Purchase plus required taxes, includes customer support, consultation, and virtual demonstration of APP2Speak Lite.

Screenshots

APP2Speak Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Communicado at 100% against APP2Speak Lite's 0%. Communicado also leads on price (Free vs $29.99) and rating (4.0 vs 1.0). APP2Speak Lite's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Communicado is free to download; APP2Speak Lite costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Communicado holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Communicado's written reviews are positive against 0% of APP2Speak Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Communicado ships an update every 3 months, APP2Speak Lite every 9 months. Both last shipped on June 5, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Communicado versus APP2Speak Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommunicadoAPP2Speak Lite
PriceFree — better$29.99
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.09.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB62 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperZdndrpCabson Consulting LLC

Customer experience

Communicado

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

APP2Speak Lite

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Communicado

No in-app purchases

None

APP2Speak Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Communicado free?
Communicado is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is APP2Speak Lite free?
APP2Speak Lite costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Communicado or APP2Speak Lite?
Communicado is rated higher. Communicado averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while APP2Speak Lite averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Communicado or APP2Speak Lite have ads?
Neither Communicado nor APP2Speak Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Communicado or APP2Speak Lite?
Communicado ships an update every 3 months, and APP2Speak Lite every 9 months. Most recently, Communicado was updated on June 5, 2026 and APP2Speak Lite on June 5, 2026.

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