Scriblet vs AAC Text to Speech for Adults

Write a word. Hear it spoken. Stay part of the conversation. Scriblet gives your handwriting a voice. Write on the screen with your finger or Apple Pencil. Scriblet recognizes your handwriting and reads it aloud, using the voices already on your iPhone or iPad. Made for the moments when speaking isn't possible: after throat or vocal cord surgery, with ALS or aphasia, after a laryngectomy or tracheostomy, while recovering in the hospital, or simply on the days your voice won't come. Simple enough to hand to someone in a hospital bed. EVEN MORE ACCURATE ON iOS 27 Scriblet reads handwriting on every supported iPhone and iPad. On iOS 27 it gets even more accurate: Scriblet then reads your writing from the pen strokes themselves, how each letter was drawn, not just how it looks. A second reading double-checks the result. Shaky, cursive or rushed: far fewer words need correcting. Everything happens on your device. WRITE. TYPE. SCAN. • Write: after a short pause, your handwriting turns into text automatically, word by word • Type: use the keyboard whenever it's faster. Scriblet can read each word aloud as you go • Scan: take a photo of a note, printed or handwritten, and have it read aloud BUILD YOUR MESSAGE • Every recognized word becomes a tile: tap to edit, drag to reorder, remove with one tap • One large button reads the whole sentence aloud • In landscape and on iPad, the note sheet and your sentence sit side by side like an open book. Swap the pages with one tap • Quick phrases for what you need every day: one tap and they're spoken • Your history keeps what you've said, ready to say again SOUNDS LIKE YOU • Choose any voice on your device, or your own Personal Voice (iOS 17+) • Moods: cheerful, gentle, firm or questioning • Read aloud in another language, translated on your device (iOS 18+) • Speaks out loud even in Silent mode • Adjustable speed and volume • In English, German, French, Spanish and Italian PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. • No account • No cloud • No ads • No tracking • Works without an internet connection Scriblet is completely free. No subscriptions. No locked features. If you like, you can support Scriblet with a voluntary tip. YOUR WORDS STILL MATTER Scriblet can't give anyone their voice back. But it can help make sure your words are still heard.

Communication should stay in your hands. AAC Adult is an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) app designed for adults who have difficulty speaking. Tap a ready-made phrase, type or edit a message, and have it spoken aloud in a voice that works for you. COMMUNICATE IN EVERYDAY MOMENTS • More than 250 practical phrases across 16 categories • Phrases for essential needs, communication, food, travel, shopping, people, places and more • Quick access to Yes, No, I need help, Please repeat that and Give me a minute • Type or edit any message before speaking it aloud • Save frequently used phrases as favorites YOUR WORDS, YOUR VOICE • Use Apple Personal Voice when it is available on your device • Choose from male and female Apple voices • Adjust speech rate and pitch • Record your own voice for personalized buttons • Speech is generated on the device MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION • Communicate pain, symptoms, medication needs and appointments • Quickly access urgent and safety-related phrases • Express consent, privacy and personal-care preferences • Emergency and Medical categories remain free for everyone MAKE THE BOARD YOUR OWN • Create, edit and reorder personal phrases • Add colors and personal photos to phrase buttons • Draw what words cannot express using the built-in whiteboard • Communicate in English, Spanish, French, German and Arabic KEEP YOUR COMMUNICATION SAFE • Automatic iCloud backup for custom phrases, photos, recordings and settings • Restore your communication board when changing or reinstalling devices DESIGNED FOR EASY ACCESS • Large, high-contrast phrase buttons • Light and Night modes • Designed for both iPhone and iPad • One-time Pro purchase with no subscription AAC Adult may support people living with aphasia, the effects of stroke, motor-speech difficulties, temporary loss of speech or other communication challenges. It can also help caregivers, family members and medical staff understand the user’s needs. AAC Adult is a communication aid, not a medical or emergency-response service. In an emergency, contact your local emergency services.