Comparison

PEC Board vs EverSpeak

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

Head to head
About

PEC Board

Features
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PEC Board – Picture Exchange Communication Made Easy Designed by the neurodivergent community, for the neurodivergent community. PEC Board is a modern, intuitive Picture Exchange Communication (PEC) application designed to support individuals who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Whether for children learning to communicate, adults with speech difficulties, or anyone seeking an alternative communication method, PEC Board makes expressive communication accessible, engaging, and effective. Core Features: Build sentences by tapping colorful picture cards organized into categories like people, actions, feelings, food, places, and more. Each card displays a clear image paired with a word, making communication visual and easy to understand. Hear your message come to life with built-in text-to-speech—tap the speak button to hear your sentence read aloud, supporting learning and natural conversation flow. Add personalized words and upload custom images to create a truly unique communication board that reflects the user's interests, needs, and personality. Organize words across intuitive categories (people, actions, feelings, food, drinks, places, objects, colors, numbers, body parts, time, questions, and more) for quick access during conversations. Mark favorite words for instant one-tap access to frequently used phrases, speeding up communication in daily conversations. Customization & Personalization: Choose from multiple color schemes (Colorful, Pastel Blue, Green, Yellow, Purple, Soft Gray) to match preferences and reduce visual fatigue. Customize the app background with gradient themes, making the interface feel personal and inviting. Set a custom name and secure your settings with an optional PIN protection. Cross-Device Synchronization: Your communication board syncs seamlessly across devices, ensuring consistency whether you're at home, school, or on the go. Favorite words and preferences are saved locally for quick access, with full board data stored securely in the cloud. Designed for Everyone: Intuitive touch interface optimized for users of all ages and abilities. High-contrast, accessible design that works beautifully on tablets and phones. Parental and caregiver controls for managing and monitoring communication progress. PEC Board empowers users to express themselves clearly, confidently, and independently. Start building better conversations today.

About

EverSpeak

This communication app helps users construct and vocalize sentences quickly using customizable vocabulary cards. Personalize your experience by editing text, images, and pronunciations, and adjust speech settings for a tailored communication aid.

Highlights
  • Build sentences with tap-to-speak cards
  • Pre-built core vocabulary groups
  • Customize cards, text, images, and pronunciation
  • Adjustable speech settings and voices
  • PIN-protected changes
  • Search for words
  • Sync settings across devices
Features
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EverSpeak is a customizable AAC communication app designed to help users build and speak phrases quickly. The app starts with ready-to-use core vocabulary groups such as Core, Feelings, People, Places, and Verbs, and lets users tap cards to build a sentence and speak it aloud. Users can personalize the experience by adding or editing cards and groups, changing text, images, and pronunciations, adjusting voices and speech settings, choosing colors, changing the grid layout, and setting a PIN for protected changes. Built-in search helps users find words faster, and speech-to-text can help interpret spoken input into text. EverSpeak also supports optional account sign-in so users can sync settings and saved vocabulary across devices. Without signing in, the core communication features remain available locally on the device.

Screenshots

PEC Board4 screens
EverSpeak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EverSpeak at every 2 days against PEC Board's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PEC Board ships an update every 6 weeks, EverSpeak every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PEC Board versus EverSpeak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPEC BoardEverSpeak
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandros PrestonBaxter Chism

In-app purchases

None

PEC Board

No in-app purchases

None

EverSpeak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PEC Board free?
PEC Board is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EverSpeak free?
EverSpeak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PEC Board or EverSpeak have ads?
Neither PEC Board nor EverSpeak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PEC Board or EverSpeak?
PEC Board ships an update every 6 weeks, and EverSpeak every 2 days. Most recently, PEC Board was updated on October 6, 2026 and EverSpeak on October 2, 2026.

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