Comparison

Comuginator vs SpeakEd

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

Head to head
About

Comuginator

Features
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Comuginator is a picture-based communication app (AAC) that helps families stay connected with children and loved ones who communicate using symbols instead of, or alongside, speech. Create a personalized board of picture tiles, send messages with response choices, and let your child reply by simply tapping a card. Everything stays private within your family group. FEATURES • Picture communication boards — build menus and tiles tailored to your child • Send messages with suggested responses — the recipient replies by tapping a card • Roles for the whole family — parents manage, children communicate • ARASAAC symbol library — search thousands of free pictograms • Add your own photos — use the camera or photo library for custom cards • Home screen widget for quick access • Push notifications so you never miss a message • Schedules to show or hide content at the right times • Available in English, Spanish, and Russian Comuginator is designed to be set up and managed by parents and caregivers, giving children a simple, friendly way to express needs, make choices, and connect with the people who matter most. Symbols provided by ARASAAC (https://arasaac.org).

About

SpeakEd

Features
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SpeakEd is a simple, powerful communication board (AAC) that helps people speak with a tap. Designed for iPad and built for real, everyday communication, SpeakEd turns clear picture tiles into spoken words and sentences — so children and adults who are nonverbal or have limited speech can express what they need, want, feel, and think. Speak with a tap Tap a tile to say a word. Line up tiles in the sentence strip to build a phrase, then play it back as natural, connected speech. Voices that fit the person • High-quality text-to-speech • Personal Voice support — speak in a familiar voice • Record your own audio for any tile, so a parent, teacher, or the user's own voice can play instead A board that's truly yours • Add custom photo tiles from your library • Organize words into clear, color-coded categories • Core words always within reach for fast, everyday communication • Adjust tile size, text size, and layout for the way you see and touch Brainstorming space A large, open canvas where you can drag any tiles freely and tap to hear them — perfect for sorting ideas, planning, choices, and open-ended expression. Made to be usable Large targets, gentle animations, and a calm, distraction-free layout keep the focus on communicating — for AAC users, families, teachers, and speech-language professionals alike. Whether you're supporting a child with autism, a student in a classroom, or an adult regaining speech, SpeakEd is built to grow with the person using it. SpeakEd Pro Start with a 3-day free trial, then $5.99/month for full access. Cancel anytime. — Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: (add your URL)

Screenshots

Comuginator4 screens
SpeakEd2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Comuginator at none against SpeakEd's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. SpeakEd sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Comuginator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Comuginator versus SpeakEd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComuginatorSpeakEd
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStepan SmaginMichael Entrekin

In-app purchases

None

Comuginator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SpeakEd

Subscriptions1
  • SpeakEd Pro$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Comuginator free?
Comuginator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpeakEd free?
SpeakEd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Comuginator or SpeakEd have ads?
Neither Comuginator nor SpeakEd shows ads.

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