Comparison

TypingTalk AAC vs Jotly

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

Head to head
About

TypingTalk AAC

This communication aid allows users to type text and have it spoken aloud via text-to-speech. It offers a wide selection of voices and languages, customizable phrase buttons with visual aids, and options for offline use and device syncing.

Highlights
  • Text-to-speech playback
  • Extensive voice and language options
  • Customizable quick phrases with visual aids
  • Offline voice support
  • Personal Voice creation
  • Phrase syncing across devices
Features
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This app provides an easy-to-use interface to play back the text you type as text-to-speech audio. It's made to be used as augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Some features: Voices • Select from all the voice styles & languages on your device • Choose between offline voices and Internet voices from Google, spanning 200+ voices in 60 languages. No download or login required • Supports Personal Voice on newer devices, letting you create an offline text-to-speech voice that sounds like you (English & Mandarin only) • Save your favorite voice settings in a convenient list Phrases • Save & categorize quick phrases to play back with a tap. Rearrange & color code your phrases • Create separate groups of phrases for every language you use • Add pictures, emoji labels, and/or alternate text to phrases • Search for free symbols on the online ARASAAC library to add to your buttons • Show text above or below pictures • Record, import and edit sound clips for your phrases • Create boards with any custom grid size from 1×1 to 16×16 • Save your phrases to a file, so you can backup or share with others • Sync with other devices using a Google Drive account • Print out your boards for a simple, low-tech solution Misc. • Speak individual characters, words or sentences as you type them • Auto clear the text field after pressing play • Play spoken text over phone calls (offline voices only) • Share audio clips as voice messages to other apps • Look at a history of messages you've played while using the app • Customize font size, text field size, button size, etc. to your liking. Save and load the layouts you create • Layout automatically adapts to all screen sizes, small & large • Convenient design where any action takes just a few taps • Light & dark modes This app is for anyone who needs help speaking, including those with conditions such as verbal apraxia, aphasia, autism, anxiety, & selective mutism, among others. Even if you've only temporarily lost your voice, or just want to play with text-to-speech, this app's for you! Please feel free to share feedback on how it’s working for you & how it can be more accessible, either at support@miyanour.com or with a review. Enjoy! Made with love by an AAC user with selective mutism. Visit my website at https://miyanour.com to help me keep providing updates. Thank you so much for your support. Apple Standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Jotly

Features
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Jotly - Quick & Easy Jotly - Quick & Easy is the ultimate app for efficiently managing your notes with simplicity and security. Packed with powerful features, it becomes your indispensable assistant for work and daily life. Operate offline for maximum security. Key Features: Image Notes: Capture and store images directly in your notes for easy organization and reference alongside text. Checklists: Create and manage to-do lists to stay organized and track tasks effortlessly. Drawing: Unleash creativity with built-in drawing tools for sketching ideas or adding a personal touch. PIN Code Security: Protect sensitive information with a secure PIN, ensuring confidentiality. Jotly - Quick & Easy offers a secure and flexible tool to manage personal information with ease. Experience the convenience of having all your notes, lists, drawings, and recordings in one secure place. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/jotly-quick-easy

Screenshots

TypingTalk AAC4 screens
Jotly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jotly at none against TypingTalk AAC's 3. Jotly also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On price, ads and device support 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. TypingTalk AAC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Jotly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TypingTalk AAC versus Jotly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypingTalk AACJotly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamiya NoureenSAI GON MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY JOINT STOCK COMPANY

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TypingTalk AAC

Subscriptions2
  • Donate monthly$0.991 Month
  • Donate monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Donate one-time$7.99
None

Jotly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TypingTalk AAC free?
TypingTalk AAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jotly free?
Jotly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TypingTalk AAC or Jotly have ads?
Neither TypingTalk AAC nor Jotly shows ads.

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