Comparison

Fast AAC vs ExternUp

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

Head to head
About

Fast AAC

This app provides a voice for individuals with speech challenges, offering a customizable platform for communication. It features a large library of image tiles, flexible layouts, and predictive text to facilitate ease of expression. The app supports multiple languages and works offline, making communication accessible anywhere.

Highlights
  • 4000+ image tiles
  • Customizable grid layouts
  • Multilingual support
  • Time-saving predictions
  • Offline functionality
  • Light and dark modes
Features
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Fast AAC gives a voice to nonverbal individuals, helping them communicate with ease, independence, and confidence. Whether for Autism, Cerebral Palsy, stroke recovery, or other speech challenges, this customizable app makes communication accessible for everyone. Why Choose Fast AAC? * Build Your Vocabulary – Access 4000+ high-quality image tiles or add custom images. * Tailored Layouts – Choose from 1x2 up to 12x7 grids, setup frequently used phrases, and organize with folders. * User-Friendly Interface – Light and dark modes, customizable spacing, and flexible layouts. * Multilingual Support – Prebuilt tiles in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish and Filipino. * Time-Saving Predictions – Smart suggestions speed up conversations, predicting your next words based on your unique entries. * Always Secure – Backup and restore settings easily. * Works Offline – Communicate anywhere, no internet required. Download Fast AAC today and unlock the power of communication.

About

ExternUp

Features
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ExternUp is the externship and clinical-rotation tracker used by technical colleges and clinical programs. It replaces paper timesheets with a clock that knows where you are. For students • Clock in and out at your assigned site — your location is recorded at those moments so your school can confirm you were there. • Site monitoring during a shift: the app notices if you leave or return to the site boundary and lets you confirm your location with one tap if your phone got it wrong. Nothing is recorded in between, and monitoring stops when you clock out. • Ask your supervising preceptor to verify a shift by email, text, or QR code — they don't need an account. • Complete daily reviews and see your verified hours and progress toward your program's requirement. Who can use it ExternUp is licensed by colleges for their students. Your school enrolls you and sends an invitation; there is no public sign-up. Instructors and administrators use the web portal at app.externup.com, and preceptors verify shifts from a link — they never need the app. For schools ExternUp is a multi-school platform, built at Dixie Technical College and available to other colleges. Learn more at externup.com. Location permission Programs that require site monitoring ask for "Always" location access so the app can notice when you leave the site even when it is closed or not in use. The app explains this before asking, records one location fix per boundary crossing plus clock in and out, and never tracks your route.

Screenshots

Fast AAC4 screens
ExternUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ExternUp at none against Fast AAC's 1. ExternUp also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, update cadence, 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. Fast AAC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ExternUp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast AAC ships an update every 3 days, ExternUp every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fast AAC versus ExternUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast AACExternUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size406 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin SaetreDixie Technical College

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fast AAC

One-time1
  • Fast AAC Premium$12.99
None

ExternUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fast AAC free?
Fast AAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ExternUp free?
ExternUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fast AAC or ExternUp have ads?
Neither Fast AAC nor ExternUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fast AAC or ExternUp?
Fast AAC ships an update every 3 days, and ExternUp every 4 days. Most recently, Fast AAC was updated on November 8, 2026 and ExternUp on October 26, 2026.

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