Comparison

GoTalk About It! vs Flexspeak AAC (VPP)

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

Head to head
About

GoTalk About It!

This app uses AI to generate topic-specific communication boards from photos, supporting language learning and communication for non-speaking individuals. Users can customize displays, vocabulary complexity, and symbol choices to create personalized sentence-building tools.

Highlights
  • AI-generated topic-specific displays
  • Vocabulary symbol generation
  • Customizable display editing
  • Adjustable interface element size
  • Configurable vocabulary complexity
  • Personalized recognition of familiar people
Features
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Powered by AI, GoTalk About It! creates topic-specific displays automatically from photographs to support communication and language learning for non-speaking individuals, their families, and speech-language pathologists (SLPs). Choose a photograph, and in a few seconds GoTalk About It! will create a topic-specific display containing vocabulary symbols (pictograms) related to the input photograph! Topic-specific displays are a single page containing all relevant vocabulary to discuss a certain topic or activity. Users can then select vocabulary to create sentences using synthesized speech. GoTalk About It! is fully customizable: ~> You can edit the topic display created to add or remove words, or select a better symbol for a specific word. ~> You can change the size of all elements in the interface. ~> You can choose the complexity of vocabulary generated automatically. ~> You can program familiar people to enable QuickPic to automatically recognize them when creating new boards. GoTalk About It! was designed by a team of experts (PhDs and CCC-SLPs) in the field of speech-language therapy and human-computer interaction (HCI) using user-centered design methodologies, which involved the participation of end-users in the process. *** Development of this application was partly supported by the App Factory to Support Health and Function of People with Disabilities funded by a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Shepherd Center (Grant # 90DPHF0004) *** Created by Mauricio Fontana de Vargas (PhD), Howard Shane (PhD), and Christina Yu (CCC-SLP).

About

Flexspeak AAC (VPP)

This app provides augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for individuals who have difficulty speaking. It offers multilingual support, AI-powered message prediction, and extensive customization options to facilitate clear and efficient communication.

Highlights
  • Multilingual support (Spanish, Vietnamese, Nepali, Mandarin)
  • AI-powered message prediction
  • Customizable vocabulary
  • Remote editing and group sharing
  • Extensive image library
  • Seamless auto-sync across devices
Features
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Experience communication with Flexspeak – the cutting-edge augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) app for people who cannot speak or have difficulty speaking. COMMUNICATE YOUR WAY - Access multiple languages including Spanish, Vietnamese, Nepali, and Mandarin - Use intuitive AI prediction and quick customization features - Select words to create messages and add custom vocabulary with ease POWERFUL FEATURES - Multilingual Support: Switch between languages effortlessly - Remote Editing & Group Sharing: Quickly share folders - AI Prediction: Transform partial phrases into complete sentences with AI - Easy Customization: Personalize your vocabulary to fit your needs - Seamless Auto-Sync: Access your settings across all devices - Extensive Image Library: Express yourself with symbols and photos - In-App Translations: Translate buttons to other languages with one tap DESIGNED FOR DIVERSE NEEDS - Designed for individuals with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and non-speaking individuals - User-friendly interface makes communication efficient and accessible Join the growing Flexspeak community and explore new possibilities for self-advocacy, expression, and connection.

Screenshots

Flexspeak AAC (VPP)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GoTalk About It! at $49.99 against Flexspeak AAC (VPP)'s $299.99. GoTalk About It! also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Flexspeak AAC (VPP)'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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

GoTalk About It! costs $49.99 and Flexspeak AAC (VPP) $299.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flexspeak AAC (VPP) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoTalk About It! ships an update every 2 months, Flexspeak AAC (VPP) weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GoTalk About It! versus Flexspeak AAC (VPP): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoTalk About It!Flexspeak AAC (VPP)
Price$49.99 — better$299.99
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size814 MB236 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAttainment CompanyFlexspeak

Customer experience

GoTalk About It!

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Flexspeak AAC (VPP)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GoTalk About It!

No in-app purchases

None

Flexspeak AAC (VPP)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoTalk About It! free?
GoTalk About It! costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flexspeak AAC (VPP) free?
Flexspeak AAC (VPP) costs $299.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoTalk About It! or Flexspeak AAC (VPP)?
Flexspeak AAC (VPP) is rated higher. GoTalk About It! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Flexspeak AAC (VPP) averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GoTalk About It! or Flexspeak AAC (VPP) have ads?
Neither GoTalk About It! nor Flexspeak AAC (VPP) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoTalk About It! or Flexspeak AAC (VPP)?
GoTalk About It! ships an update every 2 months, and Flexspeak AAC (VPP) weekly. Most recently, GoTalk About It! was updated on September 19, 2026 and Flexspeak AAC (VPP) on September 20, 2026.

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