Tom Taps vs AlphaChill ABC

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.

AlphaChill ABC is a calming, sensory friendly alphabet learning app designed for ALL kids, especially those who are neurodivergent, autistic, or easily overstimulated. Inspired by a real child and made to help stop his meltdowns with his love for the alphabet. We're hoping this can help bring your child some calm too. WHAT MAKES ALPHACHILL DIFFERENT? Most alphabet apps are loud, flashy, and overwhelming. AlphaChill does the opposite. Soft transitions, calming background sounds, and a clean visual experience designed to refocus and soothe. No flashing lights, no endless video scrolling, no overstimulating animations. Just beautiful letters, gentle sounds, and a peaceful learning experience your child can return to again and again. CALMING SENSORY FEATURES Choose from calming background sounds including rain, nature sounds, ocean waves, campfire nights and more. Layer on gentle visual effects like floating bubbles, swimming fish and emoji rain drifting across the screen. Pick a card transition style including fade, flip, spin, stripe wipe and blinds - or let the app surprise you with a random one each time. Every feature is fully customizable so you can turn voice, sounds and effects on or off independently to match your child's exact sensory needs. Silent mode is fully supported for sound sensitive individuals. REAL HUMAN VOICES AlphaChill features multiple recorded human voice characters that bring each card to life in a warm, engaging way. Each deck has been carefully recorded to give kids a consistent, calming listening experience. Prefer quiet? Turn voice off completely, or keep the background sounds and lose the voice. Mix and match exactly the way your child needs. LETTER EXPLORER Browse every word we have for every letter of the alphabet in one place. Perfect for kids who want to go deeper or parents who want to preview content before a session. BUILD YOUR OWN DECK Create a fully custom alphabet deck with your own words, photos from your camera roll, and chosen colors. Perfect for personalizing the experience with your child's favorite things - their pet, their toys, their family members. SURPRISE ABC Every time you play, Surprise ABC pulls a random word for each letter from across all our decks. No two sessions are ever the same, keeping things fresh and exciting for kids who love novelty. PARENT CONTROLS A PIN protected parent area lets you hide decks you don't want shown, set up Guided Access to keep kids focused in the app, and leave a review to help other parents find AlphaChill. Everything is designed to give parents full control without interrupting the child's experience. PRIVACY We collect absolutely no data and share no information with anyone. Ever. Everything stays on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no ads. CURRENT DECK LIBRARY Summer ABC Alphabet Mix 1, 2 and 3 Animals Fruits Food Transportation Prehistoric World Space Ocean Colors Describing Words Things and Nouns Action Words Shapes Sensory Letters Surprise ABC Custom Decks More decks, voices and features coming in future updates. AlphaChill ABC is a living app - we will keep adding content based on what kids and parents love most. Built by a developer who is also a parent. Every detail was made with care.