Comparison

TASUC Steps vs DropTap

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

Head to head
About

TASUC Steps

Create visual procedure manuals with picture-based cards. This tool aids children and adults, especially those with verbal disabilities like autism, in understanding daily tasks and sequences through an intuitive, stress-free interface. Record your own voice for each card.

Highlights
  • Picture-based card creation
  • Customizable voice recording
  • Drag-and-drop editing
  • Photo and video support for cards
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Step-by-step procedure building
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"TASUC Steps" is a procedure manual maker with picture-based cards for verbally disabled children and people with developmental disabilities such as autism. "TASUC Steps" is a procedure manual maker with picture-based cards. Simple, intuitive, stressless user interface of "TASUC Steps" supply easy understanding "What to do next?" for verbally disabled children and people with developmental disabilities such as autism, and of course for ordinary children and adults as well. Usage shown on http://apps.tasuc.com/ 'Usage'. You can watch manual movies on YouTube. The initial cards don't include voices. Please enter 'Your' voice. ------------Functions----------- - Toolbar - You can jump to 'Top', 'Talk', 'Gallery', 'Create a card', 'Settings' views. - Views - 1. Top γ€€You can jump to 'Steps', 'Gallery', 'Help(Web)' views. 2. Steps (Make, check a "STEPS") γ€€You can make manual of a procedure with picture-card. 2-1. Display Mode 2-1-1. A card is focsued by tapping. The voice is played. 2-1-2. A card is closed up by long press. If the card's visual is movie, it plays. 2-1-3. One 'step' is done by swiping a card. The next card will be focused. 2-2. Edit Mode 2-2-1. To enter Edit Mode by tapping the icon in upper right of the view. 2-2-2. Drag and drop a card from card-list to the step canvas. 2-2-3. You can re-order cards in step canvas by dragging, and delete a card by swiping to the left. 2-3. Save Mode 2-3-1. Appear Save View by tapping the bottom of the view. 2-3-2. You can select 'STEPS' (saves). 2-3-3. Swipe a 'STEPS' enter the edit mode(re-name, delete) 3. Gallery γ€€You can show card list and some edits 3-1. Play voice by tapping a card 3-2. Jump to 'Card Edit' by double tapping a card 3-3. Reorder in a page, move and copy a card to another page, delete a card from a page by draging. 3-4. You can also edit page data at this view. 4. Card Edit, Create A Card γ€€You can edit a selected card or make a new card 4-1. Edit card name, select pages, record voice and make card visual 4-2. Card visual is created by album in device, using a camera or text 4-3. Both photo and movie are available for card visual. 5. Settings γ€€You can change settings 5-1. You can change settings are 'Sound', 'Text position of card name', 'Language of cards', 'Card edit Lock', 'Cards in a row'. 5-2. Rename page name, reorder, add or delete it. 5-3. You can lock editting steps. 5-4. Rename 'step' name, reorder, add or delete it. 5-5. Database initizalization is inizialize card data to first run condition. 5-6. Lock of 'Settings'. Passcode is required for unlock.

About

DropTap

This AAC app helps individuals with communication challenges express themselves using symbols and voice. It offers a large library of symbols, easy integration with other apps, and customizable boards for personalized communication.

Highlights
  • Extensive symbol library with over 2,000 "Drops"
  • Copy and paste symbols into other applications
  • Customizable communication boards
  • Record voice or use text-to-speech
  • Share communication boards easily
  • External switch compatibility
Features
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DropTap is a new communication support app developed by the Droplet Project. It is an AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) app designed for individuals who have difficulty communicating through spoken language, allowing them to interact with others using symbols and voice. DropTap features the following: - A comprehensive symbol library More than 2,000 "Drops" symbols are pre-installed and can be used immediately. "Drops" are communication symbols developed by the Droplet Project. - Convenient function to use symbols in other apps "Drops" are widely used in the field of special education as a standard tool for creating picture cards, schedules, posters, and other materials. The DropTap library allows users to easily copy and paste Drops symbols into other apps. The search function for Drops symbols is also enhanced. - Easy to operate Symbols are placed on a screen called a "board," and tapping on them will play the corresponding voice. The number of symbols that can be placed on the board can be freely changed depending on the user's disability. The app also has a feature that plays multiple symbols as a sentence. - Easy to add symbols In addition to Drops, users can add images from their camera or album and display text only. The app supports recording from a microphone or text-to-speech. - Easy sharing of communication boards Created boards can be saved as files and shared via Air Drop, email, and messaging. Sharing is easy, allowing for the use of boards created by teachers at school in the home, adding symbols to boards created by others, and more. - External switch compatibility The app is compatible with external switch inputs for individuals with physical disabilities.

Screenshots

TASUC Steps3 screens
DropTap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TASUC Steps at none against DropTap's 1. TASUC Steps also leads on price ($8.99 vs $11.99) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). DropTap's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 47 months). On review sentiment, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

TASUC Steps costs $8.99 and DropTap $11.99 up front. DropTap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TASUC Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TASUC Steps ships an update every 47 months, DropTap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
TASUC Steps versus DropTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTASUC StepsDropTap
Price$8.99 β€” better$11.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfo Lounge CorporationDroplet Project

Customer experience

TASUC Steps

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DropTap

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TASUC Steps

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DropTap

One-time1
  • Schedule Board$3.99

Questions

Is TASUC Steps free?
TASUC Steps costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DropTap free?
DropTap costs $11.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do TASUC Steps or DropTap have ads?
Neither TASUC Steps nor DropTap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TASUC Steps or DropTap?
TASUC Steps ships an update every 47 months, and DropTap every 3 weeks. Most recently, TASUC Steps was updated on October 7, 2026 and DropTap on October 9, 2026.

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