myABCboard vs Spell 2 Speak
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myABCboard
This app provides an alphabetized keyboard for typing simple messages. It supports English and Spanish and can be configured to speak keys as they are pressed, aiding in communication.
- Alphabetical keyboard layout
- English and Spanish language support
- Speech feedback for key presses
- Simple message typing
- Configurable settings
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myABCboard is a simple App that presents an alphabetically ordered set of buttons that allow simple messages to be typed out. The keyboard can be configured for either English or Spanish. The App can be configured to speak the keys as they are pressed.
Spell 2 Speak
This application assists non-speaking individuals in communicating by allowing them to spell out messages. It features large, accessible buttons and functions as a stepping stone to standard keyboard use, fostering independence.
- Text-to-speech output
- Spelling-based communication
- Large, accessible buttons
- Promotes independence
- Bridge to standard keyboards
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An iPad app that enables non-speaking individuals to communicate through spelling with text-to-speech output. Designed as a bridge to standard keyboards, it promotes independence while maintaining large, accessible buttons.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Spell 2 Speak at monthly against myABCboard's every 2 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for myABCboard against 4.7 for Spell 2 Speak. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively.
myABCboard ships an update every 2 months, Spell 2 Speak monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myABCboard | Spell 2 Speak |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 4.7 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Coddington | Yanling Wang |
Customer experience
myABCboard
Spell 2 Speak
In-app purchases
myABCboard
No in-app purchases
Spell 2 Speak
No in-app purchases
