Comparison

Visual Talker vs IconSpeak AAC

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

Head to head
About

Visual Talker

Features
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Discover effortless communication with 'The Simplest AAC App Ever!' Unlike other AAC tools, this app combines simplicity with cutting-edge features to aid those who struggle with speech. Real-life sentence templates empower you to express yourself more easily than ever before. Explore Visual Talker’s unique capabilities: • Heuristic Algorithm: Smartly suggests the next word, improving as you use it. • Instantly add and reuse new words with the Extra button. • Full sentence suggestions through self-learning technology. • Interactive sentence strips with visual and verbal cues. • Extensive image library, accessible via search or your camera. • History tracking, color coding, and detailed search options for sentences and words. With Visual Talker, your communication evolves—the more you use it, the smarter it becomes. Experience the next level of AAC apps today!

About

IconSpeak AAC

This app helps individuals with speaking difficulties communicate by tapping icons to build sentences that are spoken aloud. It offers customization options for icons and layouts, and can print boards for offline use. The core app is free, with an optional Pro subscription for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Tap icons to build spoken sentences
  • Customize icon labels, images, and audio
  • Search and browse icons by category
  • Type to Talk for spelling-based communication
  • Printable choice boards and custom layouts
  • Offline functionality
  • Cloud sync and backup
Features
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Some people think in full sentences and just can't say them out loud. IconSpeak gives them a way to be heard. IconSpeak is an AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) app for children and adults with speaking difficulties — autism, apraxia, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, stroke, ALS, and temporary loss of speech. Tap icons to build a sentence, then tap the sentence strip to speak it aloud in a clear, natural voice. It was built by a dad for his son. Everything in it exists because a real family needed it. HOW IT WORKS - Tap icons to build a sentence, then tap the strip to speak it aloud - Or tap a single icon to hear it on its own — no sentence required. Good for early learners and quick answers. - Edit any icon: its label, its image, or what it says out loud - Browse by category, or search when you know what you want - Type to Talk for anyone who spells — type a phrase, hear it spoken - Choice boards for this-or-that questions and structured practice PRINT WHAT'S ON THE SCREEN The digital board and the paper board shouldn't be two different systems. - Print individual icons, or entire choice boards - Set your own print layout and grid — icons per page and how large - Size them for a binder, a classroom wall board, or a lanyard - Send home paper sets that match the app exactly, so a person sees the same symbol at school, at home, and on paper - Print custom photo icons, not just library symbols - A no-tech backup for a dead battery or a device left in the car BUILT FOR REAL DAYS - Works fully offline — no signal needed at school or an appointment - Cloud sync and backup across your iPhone and iPad - Multiple voices and multiple languages - Adjustable grid, colors, and layout so the board fits the person - No ads, ever. No account required to start. FREE FOREVER The core app is free — not a trial, not a countdown. Icon library and categories, single-tap speech, sentence strip, Type to Talk, choice boards, printing with custom layouts, one profile, offline, and sync. ICONSPEAK PRO For families, classrooms, and clinicians who need the board to match a specific person. - Custom icons from your own photos — real faces, real foods, real places - Custom categories, organized your way - Multiple user profiles on one device - Sentence history, so a favorite phrase is one tap away Pro is $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year. FOR SLPs AND EDUCATORS Custom icons and multiple profiles make it practical to run a caseload from one iPad, and printable boards let you send home a paper set that mirrors the digital one — consistent symbols across school, home, and clinic. We'd love to hear from you: wearebubbystudio@gmail.com A NOTE FROM US IconSpeak is made by Bubby Studio, a tiny independent studio named after the nickname of our founder's son, Ezekiel. We built the app we wanted to exist for him. If something is missing, tell us — we read every email. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS IconSpeak Pro is a monthly ($4.99) or annual ($49.99) auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged within 24 hours prior to the end of that period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.bubbystudio.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Visual Talker4 screens
IconSpeak AAC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IconSpeak AAC at Free against Visual Talker's $3.99. Visual Talker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On ads and device support 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

IconSpeak AAC is free to download; Visual Talker costs $3.99 up front. IconSpeak AAC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Visual Talker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Visual Talker versus IconSpeak AAC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual TalkerIconSpeak AAC
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAME Mobile Inc.Scott Davis

In-app purchases

None

Visual Talker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

IconSpeak AAC

Subscriptions2
  • IconSpeak Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • IconSpeak Pro Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Visual Talker free?
Visual Talker costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is IconSpeak AAC free?
IconSpeak AAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Visual Talker or IconSpeak AAC have ads?
Neither Visual Talker nor IconSpeak AAC shows ads.

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