Comparison

EYA vs Folio AAC

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

Head to head
About

EYA

Features
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EYA (Enhance Your Ability) EYA (Enhance Your Ability) is an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) platform that helps children and adults who cannot speakβ€”or have speech difficultiesβ€”communicate, learn, and become more independent in everyday life. Built together with speech therapists and special education professionals, EYA brings communication, learning, daily routines, and collaboration between families and specialists together in one app. Communicate β€’ Communication Cards β€” build sentences using symbols, words, and pictures, then speak them aloud. β€’ Communication Boards β€” create personalised boards with your own cards, words, and images. β€’ My Conversation β€” save frequently used words and phrases for one-tap communication. β€’ AAC Keyboard β€” type messages, use word predictions, and speak naturally. Learn & Develop β€’ Interactive learning activities. β€’ Educational games for memory, vocabulary, attention, and cognitive development. β€’ Learning tools designed to strengthen communication skills through everyday practice. Everyday Independence β€’ Visual schedules and calendars. β€’ First–Then boards. β€’ Step-by-step routines. β€’ Visual timers. Helping users better understand daily routines, plan their day, and become more independent. Families & Professionals β€’ A shared workspace for speech therapists, educators, therapists, and families. β€’ Manage clients, learning materials, and communication resources. β€’ Collaborate around the same communication profile. β€’ Sync across multiple devices. One communication journey across home, school, and therapy. The same communication profile, learning materials, and progress stay with the person wherever they are. Built for Accessibility β€’ Large buttons and clear layouts. β€’ Text-to-Speech (TTS). β€’ Works on everyday smartphones and tablets. β€’ Available in Ukrainian, English, Polish, German, French, Spanish, and Italian. Subscription Some features require an EYA Pro subscription. EYA Pro is auto-renewing, available monthly or annually, and is priced in your local currency β€” the exact price is shown in the app before you buy. Everything else is free to use. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase; the subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://enhance-your-ability.com/privacy-policy Who is EYA for? EYA supports children and adults with autism, cerebral palsy, childhood apraxia of speech, developmental speech disorders, stroke, and other conditions affecting speech and communication.

About

Folio AAC

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Folio is private text AAC for people who type to speak. Type a message, tap Speak, or reuse a saved phrase. There is no Folio account, no advertising, and no subscription. TYPE LESS. KEEP CONTROL. β€’ On-device word prediction helps complete the message in front of you. β€’ Private library suggestions surface phrases you chose to save. β€’ On supported Apple Intelligence devices, Folio can offer additional replies using Apple's on-device model. β€’ Suggestions never insert or speak themselves. You choose and can edit every word. COMMUNICATE YOUR WAY β€’ Use Apple system voices and Personal Voice where supported. β€’ Show a message full-screen with Big Display for noisy rooms or across a counter. β€’ Reach a fixed emergency phrase board from its own tab, one tap away from anywhere in the app. β€’ Add optional medical information β€” blood type, allergies, conditions, an emergency contact β€” that appears on the emergency board for someone helping you to read. It stays on your device, is never spoken aloud, and Folio does not contact anyone for you. β€’ Search everything you have said, grouped by day, and say any line again with one tap. β€’ Turn on Atkinson Hyperlegible, a typeface designed to make similar letters easier to tell apart, for your messages and phrases. β€’ Organize saved phrases into categories and topic boards. β€’ Expand abbreviations, review recent speech, and add pronunciation overrides for names or other important words. β€’ Export a local backup file that you control. IS FOLIO THE RIGHT TOOL? Folio is for people who spell. It is a text composer with prediction, saved phrases and speech: it does not include a picture-symbol library or a symbol grid. If the person you are supporting communicates with symbols rather than letters, a symbol-based AAC app will serve them better, and we would rather you knew that before paying. CONVERSATION MODE, ON DEVICE With your permission, Listen uses Apple's on-device speech recognition to transcribe a conversation partner and suggest possible replies. Microphone and Speech Recognition permissions are optional. If Listen is unavailable or permission is denied, typing and speaking continue to work. Folio does not upload audio, transcripts, drafts, messages, phrase history, medical information or suggestions to KeenShift. Apart from Apple's own App Store purchase check, Folio makes no network requests at all. ACCESSIBILITY BUILT INTO COMMUNICATION Folio's own auto and step scanning covers the Talk and Emergency screens, with adjustable timing and optional spoken highlights. Select a highlighted item with a screen tap. Management screens such as Settings and phrase editing work with iOS Switch Control. Folio also supports VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, a high-contrast setting, dark appearance, large touch targets, and a Settings PIN. FREE CORE. ONE-TIME PRO. Typing, text-to-speech, Listen, Emergency, the medical card, built-in scanning, library suggestions, starter phrases, 20 custom phrases, and 2 topic boards are available without Folio Pro. Folio Pro Lifetime unlocks unlimited custom phrases and boards and, on supported devices, removes the 20-per-day Apple-model suggestion limit. It is one purchase, not a subscription, and supports Family Sharing. The App Store shows your regional price before payment. Folio is a communication tool, not a medical device or emergency service. Keep an appropriate backup way to communicate or seek help. Privacy Policy: https://folio.keenshift.ai/privacy Terms of Use: https://folio.keenshift.ai/terms

Screenshots

EYA4 screens
Folio AAC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Folio AAC at every 5 days against EYA's every 2 weeks. EYA's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. EYA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Folio AAC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EYA ships an update every 2 weeks, Folio AAC every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
EYA versus Folio AAC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEYAFolio AAC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size102 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnhance Your Ability LLCMitaanshu Agarwal

In-app purchases

2 purchases

EYA

Subscriptions2
  • EYA Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • EYA Pro Yearly$109.991 Year
1 purchases

Folio AAC

One-time1
  • Folio Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is EYA free?
EYA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Folio AAC free?
Folio AAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EYA or Folio AAC have ads?
Neither EYA nor Folio AAC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EYA or Folio AAC?
EYA ships an update every 2 weeks, and Folio AAC every 5 days. Most recently, EYA was updated on October 28, 2026 and Folio AAC on October 25, 2026.

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