Telmi vs NinaNino
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Telmi
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Telmi is a visual communication app designed to help children and adults with speech difficulties express their needs, emotions, and thoughts using icons and voice output. One of Telmi's key features is deep personalization, allowing the app to be adapted to each individual user. The app is especially helpful for: - children with autism - non-verbal or minimally verbal users - people with speech delays - elderly users or people with temporary speech limitations How Telmi Works Users communicate by selecting visual icons. With Telmi, users can: - tap an icon to hear a spoken word or phrase - build simple sentences by arranging icons in sequence - press Play to hear the entire sentence spoken aloud - create fully personalized icons, including: - uploading or taking photos - recording their own voice or a parent's voice - using familiar objects, people, and actions from real life Example: "I want" + "to eat" -> Play -> "I want to eat" Key Features - Icon-based AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) - Sentence builder board - Voice playback for icons and full sentences - Create and edit personalized icons - Use custom images and photos - Record custom voice for icons - Drag and drop icon reordering - Multi-language support - Child-friendly and intuitive interface - Designed for parents, caregivers, and specialists Who Telmi Is For - families with children on the autism spectrum - speech therapists and special education professionals - schools and therapy centers - anyone who needs a personalized alternative way to communicate Subscription Some advanced features are available via subscription, including: - unlimited personalized icons - advanced sentence building features - extended icon libraries A free version is available to explore the app. Our Mission Telmi was created to make communication simpler, calmer, and more accessible, helping users communicate in their own voice, both literally and figuratively. Terms of Use:Ā https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
NinaNino
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NinaNino helps parents turn screen time into meaningful learning time. Parents can assign age-appropriate learning tasks, review progress, build healthy routines, and manage connected child devices from one simple app. Children complete learning activities to earn screen time, encouraging responsibility and positive digital habits. KEY FEATURES ⢠Assign personalized learning tasks ⢠Review and approve completed activities ⢠Track progress, screen time, and learning streaks ⢠Create meal, sleep, study, and device schedules ⢠Lock or unlock connected child devices remotely ⢠Manage apps and daily screen-time limits ⢠Read practical parenting articles and share helpful content with children ⢠Support multiple children with NinaNino Premium NinaNino on iOS is the parent app. Child device controls require the NinaNino Child companion app. NinaNino includes a Free plan for one child. Optional auto-renewing subscriptions auto unlock Premium features. Subscription management and cancellation are available through your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Telmi at 13.0 against NinaNino's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Telmi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and NinaNino sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Telmi | NinaNino |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Olga Novikova | Shah Haroon |
In-app purchases
Telmi
- Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Premium Yearly (Best value)3 Days trial$79.991 Year
NinaNino
- NinaNino Premium14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- NinaNino Premium Annual14 Days trial$99.991 Year









