Tom Taps vs PECPal

Tom Taps is a picture board for children who don't speak, or don't speak yet. Tap pictures to build a sentence and the app says it out loud. A father built it for his son Tom, with help from Tom's speech-language pathologist. The first version came out in 2014. What you get for free: • A core word grid that stays in the same place, so your child learns where each word is • Hundreds of picture cards for people, actions, feelings, food and places • Your own cards with your photos and words • Separate boards for home, school and therapy • A modeling mode, so you can show words without changing your child's sentence • Clear text-to-speech Tom Taps Pro is $29.99, paid once: • All six vocabulary packs (medical, school, feelings, food, play, community) • A weekly coach that looks at how your child communicates and suggests next steps. It runs on your device and sends nothing to us. • iCloud sync across your devices Packs are also sold one at a time for $1.99 to $3.99. Words use the Fitzgerald Key colors that therapists already use. Boards are saved in the open OBF format, so you can take them to another app. We collect no data. There are no ads and no account to create. Questions: support@tomtaps.com

PECPal is a simple, powerful AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) app designed for children and individuals who need support expressing themselves. Create visual communication boards using picture cards that speak when tapped. Whether your child is nonverbal, has autism, speech delays, or any communication need — PECPal helps them be heard. FEATURES: • Tap-to-speak picture cards with clear audio • Pre-built card packs for everyday communication (meals, feelings, routines, and more) • Create custom cards with your own photos and labels • Organize cards into personalized boards • Fitzgerald Key color coding for language categories • Works offline — no internet required • Clean, distraction-free interface designed for young learners CARD PACKS INCLUDED: • Core Words (yes, no, help, more, stop, go, please, thank you) • Morning Routine (wash face, brush teeth, get dressed, eat breakfast) • Mealtime, Food & Snacks, Drinks • Feelings & Emotions • Basic & Daily Actions • School, Outdoors, Animals • Body & Health, Clothing, Home & Rooms • People, Places, Time & Concepts • Questions & Social Phrases Built by a parent who understands the journey. PECPal puts communication in your child's hands.