Tom Taps vs Sky Simple AAC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Tom Taps
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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
Sky Simple AAC
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Sky Simple AAC ā Communication tailored for your child. Sky Simple AAC is an easy-to-use communication board designed for nonverbal children, especially those on the autism spectrum. Tap a tile to hear the word spoken clearly. That's it. No accounts, no clutter, no learning curve. Built by a parent, for parents, therapists, and teachers who want a calm, distraction-free communication tool that works right out of the box ā and grows with your child. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE Your photos, your voice, your board. ⢠Add your own tiles with photos from the camera or gallery ⢠Record your own voice so your child hears a familiar sound ⢠Rearrange tiles with a simple drag-and-drop ⢠Adjust tile size from small to extra large to match your child's needs ⢠Choose from 128+ built-in emojis or use real photos ORGANIZE YOUR WAY ⢠Organize tiles into categories: Food, People, Feelings, Activities, and more ⢠Mark favorite tiles as "Preferred" for quick access ⢠Hide or show categories as your child grows ⢠Rearrange categories in edit mode BUILT FOR KIDS ⢠Soft pastel colors, gentle animations, no harsh transitions ⢠Large touch targets that are easy to hit ⢠Parental gate protects settings and in-app purchases ⢠No ads, no third-party tracking, no data collection ⢠Works fully offline ā no internet, no distractions MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT ⢠English, Spanish, Chinese, Malay, Indonesian, and Hindi ⢠Speech output in your child's language LEARNING GAMES ⢠Built-in tile recognition game with three difficulty levels ⢠Tracks progress per tile so you can see which words your child knows FREE TRIAL + SUBSCRIPTION Start with a free 7-day trial. All features included. After the trial, subscribe to continue using Sky Simple AAC: ⢠Unlimited custom tiles and categories ⢠Full access to all features ⢠Monthly, yearly, or lifetime options ⢠Cancel anytime in App Store settings DESIGNED WITH LOVE Every design choice ā the soft colors, the gentle motion, the minimal interface ā was made to reduce sensory overload and help children focus on communicating. This is the app we wished existed for our own family. If Sky Simple AAC helps your child, please leave a review. It helps other families find us. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://kneilsiquete.github.io/skysimpleaac-privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sky Simple AAC at 15.1 against Tom Taps's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Tom Taps sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Sky Simple AAC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Tom Taps | Sky Simple AAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Archmob Pte Ltd | KNEIL CHRISTIAN SIQUETE |
In-app purchases
Tom Taps
- Play & Recreation$1.99
- Community & Social$2.99
- Food & Dining$2.99
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- Feelings & Emotions$2.99
- Medical & Health$3.99
- School & Learning$3.99
- Tom Taps Pro$29.99
Sky Simple AAC
- Monthly Pro$9.991 Month
- Annual Pro$59.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$119.99
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