Comparison

Visual Talker vs GlenMate Kids 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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Visual Talker is simple AAC that learns how you talk. Tap a sentence you use every day and it's spoken at once. Build something new from your own words, and Visual Talker learns which words come next. Made for people who speak, read, gesture, or think in routine phrases: autistic children and teens moving from single words to sentences, adults with aphasia or apraxia, and anyone who has lost their speech for a while. Use it on its own or alongside a full AAC system, with almost no setup. SAY IT IN ONE TAP • Saved sentences become voice tiles: tap one and it's spoken • Build a new sentence word by word on the strip, then Speak • Matching sentences appear as you build, so familiar phrases are always close • History keeps what you've said, ready to say again LEARNS FROM YOU • Every sentence you speak teaches its words and the order they come in • The words you're most likely to need next come first • Start with 126 words with pictures and 87 everyday sentences YOUR WORDS, YOUR VOICE • Add your own words and sentences • Use your own photos, take one with the camera, or choose a starter picture • Record your own voice for any word or sentence, or use the device voice VISUAL TALKER PLUS (OPTIONAL) • Cloud sync: the same words, sentences, pictures, and recordings on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Make a Picture: a clear, friendly picture for any word, drawn for what it is (a person, a place, food, an action), 50 new pictures a month (10 free to try). You're notified when it's ready. • The same Plus works in Visual Cue Plus is a monthly or yearly subscription. It renews automatically until you cancel in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account needed. Your words stay on your device and Visual Talker works offline. Cloud is your choice, with Sign in with Apple, and you can delete your account at any time. No ads, no tracking. Upgrading from the previous Visual Talker? Your words and sentences are found on your device and brought across with Import Old Data. Your old data is only read, never changed. Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with one purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://amemobile.ca/privacy/

About

GlenMate Kids AAC

Features
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GlenMate AAC — Speak with Pictures & Symbols GlenMate AAC is a dedicated AAC app for children who communicate with pictures and symbols. Calm, ad-free boards help kids tap, build a message, and hear it spoken—at home or on the go. START FREE • Free Picture Mode with core vocabulary and picture scenes • Works offline on your device—no account required to try • Speak and listen with on-device voice output • Designed for kids, parents, and therapists AAC CUSTOM • Parent assessment and priority words • Custom scenes and favorites • Cloud sync when online—board still works offline • Helps personalize the board for your child’s day AAC AI • Everything in AAC Custom • Smart next-word predictions • Sentence completions and context suggestions powered by GlenMate AI HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Free Picture Mode and try the board 2. Subscribe when you want parent customization and sync 3. Add AI later if your family wants smart suggestions FOR PARENTS • Simple parent account for paid plans • Customize vocabulary and scenes for your child • Separate from GlenMate Kids Learning (this app is AAC-only) IMPORTANT GlenMate AAC is a caregiver-supported communication tool. It is not a substitute for licensed speech-language therapy or medical advice. Privacy: https://www.glenmate.com/privacy Terms: https://www.glenmate.com/learning/terms Learn more: https://www.glenmate.com/aac

Screenshots

Visual Talker4 screens
GlenMate Kids AAC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GlenMate Kids AAC at Free against Visual Talker's $9.99. GlenMate Kids AAC also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Visual Talker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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

GlenMate Kids AAC is free to download; Visual Talker costs $9.99 up front. GlenMate Kids AAC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Visual Talker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Talker ships an update every 6 months, GlenMate Kids AAC every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Visual Talker versus GlenMate Kids AAC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual TalkerGlenMate Kids AAC
Price$9.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAME Mobile Inc.GlenMate LLC

In-app purchases

None

Visual Talker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GlenMate Kids AAC

Subscriptions2
  • AAC Custom$9.991 Month
  • AAC AI$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Visual Talker free?
Visual Talker costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlenMate Kids AAC free?
GlenMate Kids AAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Visual Talker or GlenMate Kids AAC have ads?
Neither Visual Talker nor GlenMate Kids AAC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Talker or GlenMate Kids AAC?
Visual Talker ships an update every 6 months, and GlenMate Kids AAC every 5 days. Most recently, Visual Talker was updated on November 1, 2026 and GlenMate Kids AAC on October 26, 2026.

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