Comparison

Evin Assist AAC vs Expressive Go

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

Head to head
About

Evin Assist AAC

This app provides a user-friendly picture communication system for individuals with speech and communication challenges. It allows for easy customization with personal photos and supports over 190 languages, making it a versatile tool for users of all ages and backgrounds.

Highlights
  • User-friendly interface
  • Add pictures from various sources
  • Supports over 190 languages
  • Customizable folder levels
  • Google Drive backup
  • Optimized for phones and tablets
Features
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Evin Assist is a free and easy-to-use picture communication app designed for individuals who have speech and communication challenges. It’s optimized for both large and small screens and is available on all mobile devices. Evin Assist can be used by individuals with, for example, autism, Down syndrome, Rett syndrome, cerebral palsy, and aphasia. It is easy to use and is suited for all ages. Use Evin Assist as your primary AAC app, as a supplemental tool, in teaching, or in therapy. BENEFITS / FEATURES • User-Friendly: Easily add and remove pictures and folders with our intuitive interface. • Pictures From Different Sources: Add from personal photos, downloads, or take photos with your camera. • Multilingual: Evin Assist supports over 190 languages, making it a comprehensive tool for diverse language needs. • Customizable: Adjust the app to meet unique needs, including modifications at the folder level. • Backup: Protect your pictures with our backup feature, using Google Drive. • For Phones and Tablets: Evin Assist is optimized for both large and small screens and is available on all mobile devices. FOR WHOM • Individuals with Speech and Communication Difficulties: Evin Assist is a tool for individuals with speech and communication difficulties. These include individuals with, for example, autism, Down syndrome, Rett syndrome, cerebral palsy and aphasia. • Parents and Caregivers: Evin Assist helps parents, family members and caregivers to communicate with their loved ones. • Professionals: Special education teachers, speech therapists and other professionals can leverage Evin Assist as a tool for therapy and teaching. • Organizations: Schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and more can use Evin Assist for effective, inclusive communication. • Immigrants: Evin Assist can help individuals communicate without knowing the local language. This can be especially useful for young children. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Expressive Go

This app provides an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) solution with advanced grammar and conjugation features. It empowers users to communicate fluently and clearly through an intuitive, visually rich platform with extensive customization options.

Highlights
  • Spontaneous Novel Utterance Generation (SNUG)
  • Intelligent Conjugation (Time Shift)
  • Automatic Pluralization
  • Perfect Articles (A vs. An)
  • Fitzgerald Key Color Coding
  • Touchless "Show Big" display
  • Integrated Sharing
  • Customizable Grid Size and Fonts
Features
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Expressive Go gives a voice to children and adults who don't use speech. Tap pictures to build a message and the app says it out loud, with grammar that helps the sentence come out right. Every board, every tool and every setting is free. No ads, no subscriptions, no account. GRAMMAR THAT HELPS • Verbs follow the subject: "he eats", "she drinks", "they want" • Time words set the tense: "yesterday" + "go" says "went", "tomorrow" + "go" says "will go" • The Time button switches the next verb to past, future or perfect: "they went", "we will play", "she has eaten" • "is" and "has" forms: "he is running", "we have finished" • Plurals after numbers and quantifiers: "2 cookies", "many friends" • "a" or "an" chosen by sound: "an hour", "a uniform" • Adverbs after action words: "run slowly", "talk quietly" • 150+ irregular verbs and nearly 2,000 action words and phrases THE SAME BOARD AS AT THE PLAYGROUND Smarty Symbols communication boards are installed in more than 650 communities: school playgrounds, city parks, libraries, zoos, water parks and pediatric offices. Expressive Go includes a digital replica of each one, with the same words in the same places, plus a voice. Scan the QR code on the board, practice at home and keep talking after you leave. BOARDS FOR EVERY STAGE • Starter (30 buttons), Growing (48), Advanced (84) and Core (119) • School playground, simplified school playground, city playground, library, water park, zoo and pediatrician room • Fitzgerald Key colors: yellow for people, green for actions, orange for things, blue for describing words MAKE IT YOURS • Add your own photos, words and folders • Choose from more than 26,000 Smarty Symbols, an inclusive library that shows children of every background and ability • Hide words, change colors, choose the font and where the words sit on each tile • Type anything with the keyboard and hear it spoken, with letter, word or silent feedback SHOW BIG Press and hold the message to show it large to a communication partner, and share it as text and pictures. VOICES AND SETTINGS • Voices in English, Spanish and Portuguese, with a slow-to-fast speed slider • Speak words as you tap them, or build quietly and speak the whole message • Ignore accidental double taps • Lock the app so boards don't change by accident • Back up every board and setting to Files or iCloud Drive, and restore on another iPad FIND A BOARD NEAR YOU See communication boards at schools, parks and libraries on a map, share them with your school or parks department, and ask for a free quote to bring one to your community. FOUR LANGUAGES Menus and settings in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French. Designed by speech-language pathologist Barbara Fernandes and the team at Smarty Ears. Symbols by Smarty Symbols.

Screenshots

Evin Assist AAC4 screens
Expressive Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Evin Assist AAC at 5.0 against Expressive Go's 3.4. Evin Assist AAC also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Expressive Go's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Evin Assist AAC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Expressive Go sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Evin Assist AAC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expressive Go has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Evin Assist AAC versus Expressive Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvin Assist AACExpressive Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings210 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB692 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBjork Software LtdSmarty Ears

Customer experience

Evin Assist AAC

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

Expressive Go

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Evin Assist AAC

Subscriptions2
  • PCS Symbols14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Evin Assist Pro14 Days trial$6.991 Month
2 purchases

Expressive Go

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$8.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription2 variants$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Evin Assist AAC free?
Evin Assist AAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Expressive Go free?
Expressive Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Evin Assist AAC or Expressive Go?
Evin Assist AAC is rated higher. Evin Assist AAC averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Expressive Go averages 3.4 from 10 ratings.
Do Evin Assist AAC or Expressive Go have ads?
Neither Evin Assist AAC nor Expressive Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Evin Assist AAC or Expressive Go?
Evin Assist AAC ships an update fortnightly, and Expressive Go fortnightly. Most recently, Evin Assist AAC was updated on November 3, 2026 and Expressive Go on November 3, 2026.

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