Comparison

EverSpeak vs Talking Buttons

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

Head to head
About

EverSpeak

This communication app helps users construct and vocalize sentences quickly using customizable vocabulary cards. Personalize your experience by editing text, images, and pronunciations, and adjust speech settings for a tailored communication aid.

Highlights
  • Build sentences with tap-to-speak cards
  • Pre-built core vocabulary groups
  • Customize cards, text, images, and pronunciation
  • Adjustable speech settings and voices
  • PIN-protected changes
  • Search for words
  • Sync settings across devices
Features
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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.

About

Talking Buttons

This communication board app allows users to tap large buttons to speak words and phrases. It offers ready-to-use and customizable boards for various needs, supporting offline use without account setup.

Highlights
  • Offline communication board
  • Tap buttons to speak
  • Customizable speaking buttons
  • Built-in board library
  • Organize boards by location
  • Import and export boards
Features
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Talking Buttons is a simple AAC talker and offline communication board for people who cannot speak or who need quick speech support in everyday life. Tap large buttons to speak words and phrases on your device. The app is built for calm, direct communication without account setup or cloud complexity. Talking Buttons can help with: - nonverbal communication - autism support - aphasia - stroke recovery - ALS - apraxia - temporary speech loss - hospital stays and caregiver support What you can do: - start with a ready-to-use board - browse the built-in board library for everyday templates - create custom speaking buttons with your own text and spoken phrases - choose colors, icons, and background photos - organize different boards for home, care, school, or clinic - use built-in device voices and app language settings - import and export boards - keep using the app offline after setup Plus unlocks more boards, more colors, icons, images, and extra organization features.

Screenshots

EverSpeak4 screens
Talking Buttons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EverSpeak at none against Talking Buttons's 1. EverSpeak also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Talking Buttons's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Talking Buttons sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EverSpeak asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EverSpeak against 5.0 for Talking Buttons. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EverSpeak ships an update every 2 days, Talking Buttons weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
EverSpeak versus Talking Buttons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEverSpeakTalking Buttons
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaxter Chismtinyworker UG

Customer experience

EverSpeak

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Talking Buttons

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EverSpeak

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Talking Buttons

One-time1
  • Talking Buttons Plus$4.99

Questions

Is EverSpeak free?
EverSpeak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Talking Buttons free?
Talking Buttons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EverSpeak or Talking Buttons?
EverSpeak and Talking Buttons are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do EverSpeak or Talking Buttons have ads?
Neither EverSpeak nor Talking Buttons shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EverSpeak or Talking Buttons?
EverSpeak ships an update every 2 days, and Talking Buttons weekly. Most recently, EverSpeak was updated on October 24, 2026 and Talking Buttons on October 28, 2026.

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