Comparison

Speech AAC vs SpeakUp AAC

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

Head to head
About

Speech AAC

Features
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Speech AAC Assist is a professional-grade Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app designed for people with speech disabilities, autism, ALS, stroke recovery, cerebral palsy, and anyone who needs a voice. COMMUNICATE INSTANTLY Tap words to build sentences and speak them aloud using real human voices (Adam & Liza) or your device's built-in text-to-speech. Every word is spoken clearly and naturally. REAL HUMAN VOICES Choose between two professionally recorded voices — Adam and Liza — with over 3,700 words recorded by real people. When a word isn't recorded, the app seamlessly falls back to text-to-speech so you're never left silent. YOUR BOARDS, YOUR WAY Build custom communication boards for every situation — medical appointments, school, home, social settings, and more. Pin your most-used boards to the top for instant access. Includes 12 professionally designed starter boards based on AAC research: • Core Vocabulary (36 high-frequency words covering 80% of daily communication) • Quick Phrases • Feelings & Emotions • Medical & Health • Food & Drink • People & Family • Places & Activities • Emergency (speaks immediately — no extra taps) QUICK ACCESS BAR Six emergency communication buttons — Help, Yes, No, Stop, Pain, I Need — are always visible on screen and speak instantly with one tap. No building a sentence required. FULLY ACCESSIBLE SpeakEasy AAC is built from the ground up for people with disabilities: • Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AAA compliant • Full VoiceOver support with labels, hints, and traits on every element • Switch Control compatible • Auto-scan mode for single-switch users • Large touch targets (minimum 60×60pt everywhere) • High contrast mode • Adjustable button size, font size, and emoji size • Reduce Motion support • Caregiver PIN lock to protect settings KEYBOARD INPUT Prefer to type? Switch to keyboard mode and type anything — SpeakEasy will speak it instantly. Great for literate users who need faster input. MEDICATION REMINDERS Never miss a dose. Set up daily medication reminders with customizable times and get notified right on your device. COMMUNICATION LOG Track progress over time with a built-in communication log. See daily and weekly stats, most-used words, and share reports with therapists and caregivers via CSV export. WORKS OFFLINE Everything works completely offline. No internet connection required. No accounts. No subscriptions. Your communication is private and always available. CAREGIVER & THERAPIST FRIENDLY PIN-protected settings keep the app configured the way you need it. Caregivers and speech-language pathologists can set up boards, customize vocabulary, and lock the interface so users always see the right layout. CUSTOMIZABLE EVERYTHING • 6 background color themes • Adjustable speech rate and pitch • 4 word organization modes • Multiple language support • Dark mode compatible SpeakEasy AAC Assist is built with love by PayneBrain Studios — a team dedicated to making technology work for everyone.

About

SpeakUp AAC

This free communication app assists non-verbal individuals in expressing themselves. Users can type phrases to be spoken aloud instantly or select from categorized common phrases. It offers practice modes and allows saving favorite phrases for quick access.

Highlights
  • Type and speak phrases instantly
  • Browse pre-made common phrases
  • Organized phrases by category
  • Save favorite phrases
  • Built-in practice modes
Features
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SpeakUp is a free AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) app designed to help non-verbal individuals express themselves with ease. Type any phrase and speak it instantly, or browse pre-made common phrases organized by category. Save your most used phrases to favorites for quick access, and build confidence in communication with two built-in practice modes. SpeakUp is completely free with no ads and no subscriptions because everyone deserves a voice.

Screenshots

Speech AAC4 screens
SpeakUp AAC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpeakUp AAC at none against Speech AAC's 6. Speech AAC's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26). 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. Speech AAC sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. SpeakUp AAC asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Speech AAC versus SpeakUp AAC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeech AACSpeakUp AAC
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCarlton Payne IIIJENNIFER LARA GOLD

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Speech AAC

One-time6
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tiip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Huge Thank You!$19.99
  • Champion!$49.99
  • Legend!$99.99
None

SpeakUp AAC

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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