Comparison

Speech AAC vs Touch Talk Pro

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

Touch Talk Pro

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Touch Talk Pro is a powerful Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app for iPhone. It is designed for people with autism, apraxia of speech, ALS, post-stroke aphasia, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and others who cannot rely on natural speech. Built on three principles: INDIE-BUILT, NO STRINGS No ads. No accounts. No tracking. The app is designed to remove every barrier between a person and their voice. POWERFUL OUT OF THE BOX - Six pre-built vocabularies for different communication needs (Beginner 20, Core 60, Advanced 84, Phonics Keyboard, Aphasia, Autism Adult) - Fitzgerald Key color coding (the AAC standard) so words are easy to find - Grid sizes from 12 to 144 buttons to grow with the person - Visual Scene Display: tap invisible hotspots on a real photograph to tell stories - Built-in symbol library with thousands of pictograms - Open Board Format (OBF/OBZ) import and export for interoperability with AsTeRICS Grid, CoughDrop, Cboard and others DESIGNED FOR EVERY BODY - Direct touch - Auto scanning, step scanning and dwell selection - Bluetooth switch support via iOS Switch Control - Apple Personal Voice integration so the app can speak in your own voice - Built-in voices in English, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese - Full VoiceOver and Dynamic Type compatibility PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No data leaves your iPhone. The app uses only on-device speech synthesis and Apple Personal Voice. There is no server. There is no analytics. There is no account. Includes verified medical references — see Medical Sources & FAQs in Settings. Sources: ASHA, NIDCD (NIH), Center for AAC and Autism, ARASAAC, OpenAAC, AssistiveWare research, Altogether Autism. LINKS Privacy Policy: https://legal.ingenieria.dev/touchtalkpro/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://legal.ingenieria.dev/touchtalkpro/support.html

Screenshots

Speech AAC4 screens
Touch Talk Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speech AAC at Free against Touch Talk Pro's $9.99. Speech AAC also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Touch Talk Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On 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

Speech AAC is free to download; Touch Talk Pro costs $9.99 up front. Speech AAC sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Touch Talk Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Speech AAC versus Touch Talk Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeech AACTouch Talk Pro
PriceFree — better$9.99
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB15 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCarlton Payne IIIChristian Irack Flores Maldonado

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Speech AAC

One-time6
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tiip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Huge Thank You!$19.99
  • Champion!$49.99
  • Legend!$99.99
None

Touch Talk Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speech AAC free?
Speech AAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Touch Talk Pro free?
Touch Talk Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Speech AAC or Touch Talk Pro have ads?
Neither Speech AAC nor Touch Talk Pro shows ads.

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