PicSayTalk vs LumaVoice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PicSayTalk
Create personalized picture blocks with photos and custom text that speak when tapped. This tool empowers non-verbal individuals to express needs, choices, and feelings, fostering clear and personal communication.
- Create picture blocks with photos
- Add custom text that speaks aloud
- Build unlimited picture/text blocks
- Personalized communication prompts
- Empowers clear expression
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PicSayTalk is a simple but effective communication tool created for non-verbal individuals and their loved ones. With just a photo and a few words, you can build personalized picture blocks that speak when tapped. Whether it’s sharing a need, making a choice, or expressing a feeling, PicSayTalk gives users a direct and accessible voice. With PicSayTalk, loved ones can: - Take real photos to create meaningful prompts. - Add custom text that speaks aloud when tapped. - Build as many picture/text blocks as needed. - Support communication that’s clear, personal, and empowering. PicSayTalk fosters connection, confidence, and communication in a way that feels natural and intuitive—bridging the gap between intention and expression.
LumaVoice
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The affordable AAC app that gives nonverbal kids and adults their voice back — for less than the cost of one therapy session. LumaVoice turns simple taps into natural, AI-polished speech. Built with speech therapists, loved by families: 1,050+ communication pictograms, 5 languages, therapy progress reports, and emergency phrases on Apple Watch. Try free for 7 days. **KEY FEATURES:** • **Visual Communication Pictograms** - Tap colorful pictograms with emojis to build sentences and speak them aloud with natural-sounding voices • **Smart Predictions** - AI-powered suggestions learn your communication patterns to recommend relevant pictograms based on context, time, and location • **Multiple Languages** - Full support for English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole with translated pictograms and UI • **Custom Pictograms** - Create unlimited personalized pictograms with your own labels, emojis, and pronunciation • **Emergency Phrases** - Quick access to critical medical, safety, and help phrases for urgent situations • **Sentence Polishing** - AI enhancement makes your sentences more natural and grammatically correct • **Emotion Regulation Tools** - Track feelings, intensity levels, and coping strategies with visual emotion boards • **Therapy Mode (RBT/BCBA)** - Professional tools for therapists to track sessions, set goals, and generate progress reports • **First-Then Boards** - Visual schedules help communicate task sequences for better understanding and routine • **Phrase History** - Access previously spoken sentences for quick reuse • **Quick Phrases** - Save your most-used sentences for instant access • **Voice Customization** - Automatically adjusts voice pitch and speed based on user age (child, teen, adult) • **Literacy Support** - Phonetic practice and word-building exercises to develop reading skills • **Learning Mode** - Track progress as you learn new communication pictograms with highlighted new vocabulary • **Advanced Analytics** - Detailed usage insights show communication patterns, most-used pictograms, and progress over time • **Scanning Mode** - Accessibility feature for users with motor impairments • **Apple Watch Support** - Access emergency phrases right from your wrist • **Privacy First** - Face ID/Touch ID protection, local data storage, no tracking **PERFECT FOR:** - Children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) - Individuals with apraxia of speech - People with cerebral palsy - Those recovering from stroke (aphasia) - Anyone with speech and language delays - Special education classrooms - Speech-language therapy sessions - Families supporting non-verbal loved ones **THERAPIST & EDUCATOR FEATURES:** - Session tracking with detailed notes - Goal setting and progress monitoring - Export therapy reports (CSV format) - Usage analytics for data-driven decisions - Customizable pictogram libraries for each student/client LumaVoice empowers communication, builds confidence, and opens up a world of connection for individuals with speech difficulties. Download now and give someone the gift of voice. (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PicSayTalk at none against LumaVoice's 3. PicSayTalk also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. LumaVoice sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PicSayTalk asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PicSayTalk | LumaVoice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Huckleberry Digital LLC | EDWARD BRIAN CANALE |
In-app purchases
PicSayTalk
No in-app purchases
LumaVoice
- LumaVoice Access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- LumaVoice Access7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- LumaVoice Full Access$149.99









