Tom Taps vs EverSpeak

Tom Taps is a picture-based AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) app that helps children and non-speaking individuals express themselves — built with speech-language pathologists and by a father for his autistic son. Unlike AAC apps that cost $150–250 or lock you into a subscription, Tom Taps is free to start and Tom Taps Pro is a one-time $29.99. No subscriptions, ever. WHY FAMILIES AND SLPs CHOOSE TOM TAPS: • Fixed grid positions — words stay in the same place, so motor patterns build naturally (never rearranged by word prediction). • Private on-device AI Coach — weekly insights from your child's communication, with zero data leaving the device (Pro). • Free to start — full core vocabulary, text-to-speech, custom cards, and unlimited boards at no cost. • Open, portable vocabulary — built on the Fitzgerald Key colour system and the open OBF/OBZ format, so your boards are never locked to one vendor. • Zero setup — works on day one, no SLP configuration required. FEATURES: Core Word Grid — the most common words, always visible, colour-coded by the Fitzgerald Key. Fringe Vocabulary — hundreds of picture cards across People, Actions, Feelings, Food, Places, and more. Multiple Boards — separate boards for home, school, and therapy. Custom Cards — add your own pictures and words. Modelling Mode — model language with Aided Language Stimulation (ALgS) without composing a sentence. Sentence Composer — tap cards to build sentences and play them back with clear text-to-speech. Vocabulary Packs — optional themed packs (Medical, School, Feelings, Food, Play, Community). Lovingly built for Tom — a non-speaking child — and shared with every family walking the same path.

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.