Comparison

Voqo vs Voca

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

Head to head
About

Voqo

Features
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Voqo is a free, simple communication aid (AAC). Tap a picture and it speaks the word out loud. Build short phrases with the sentence bar, or have each tap speak straight away. It's made to be personal. Swap any picture for a real photo of your child's own cup, toy, or family, the things they recognise fastest. Add your own words and set the exact phrase that's spoken. A grown-up lock keeps the board safe from accidental changes. At setup you choose who it's for, a child or an adult, and the starting words and the look adapt to suit. Pick a small starter set or a fuller one, and grow it over time. Everything stays on your device. There are no accounts, no tracking, and no ads, and nothing is uploaded. Once installed, Voqo works fully offline. You can back up your whole board, photos included, to a file and restore it on a new device so nothing is ever lost. I built Voqo because I couldn't find a free, simple talking board for my own daughter, who is autistic. It's free, and it will stay free.

About

Voca

Features
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Voca is a calm, beautiful communication companion for autistic and minimally verbal children — and the parents, carers and therapists who support them. Tap a card and Voca speaks. That's it. No clutter, no noise, no ads. MADE FOR EVERYDAY COMMUNICATION • Nearly 100 beautifully illustrated cards across Talk, Body, Feelings, Food, Activities, People and Places • Four communication stages — start with the essentials (yes, no, help) and unlock more vocabulary when your child is ready • Sentence builder — tap a few cards, then speak the whole message together • Professionally recorded card voices, with premium Apple voices as an alternative MAKE IT YOURS • Add your own cards with real family photos — camera, photo library, or online image search • Record your own voice for any card — a familiar voice can mean everything • Or generate a natural spoken voice, entirely on the device • Custom categories, favourites, and recent cards • Voice Centre: choose the voice and speech speed that suits your child BUILT FOR FAMILIES • Parent area protected by PIN • Communication history so you can see what your child has been saying • Optional touch-confirmation and haptics for children who need them • App Lock and Guided Access support for distraction-free use • Apple Watch app — send favourite cards to your child's wrist PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No accounts, no ads, no analytics, no tracking — no data collected, full stop • Works completely offline; speech is generated on the device • Optional sync keeps your cards in your own private iCloud Voca is free. If it helps your family, an optional tip jar supports continued development. Let's find your voice.

Screenshots

Voqo2 screens
Voca3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Voqo at none against Voca's 3. Voqo also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Voca sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Voqo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Voqo versus Voca: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoqoVoca
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmine AmraniSAUL JOHN SHINNER

In-app purchases

None

Voqo

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Voca

One-time3
  • Small Supporter$0.99
  • Big Supporter$4.99
  • Voca Champion$9.99

Questions

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

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