Comparison

Avaz AAC vs Card Talk

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

Head to head
About

Avaz AAC

This app empowers individuals with speech difficulties to communicate freely. It aids language development by presenting core words and allows users to form sentences and express themselves with over 40,000 pictures and high-quality voices. Customizable themes and effortless backup options enhance the user experience.

Highlights
  • Symbol-based communication
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Customizable themes
  • Automatic vocabulary backup
  • Research-based language development
  • High-quality voices
Features
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Avaz AAC is an assistive communication app that empowers children & adults with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Aphasia, Apraxia, and individuals with speech difficulties to communicate freely and build meaningful relationships. “My daughter has nearly mastered navigation, so much so that one day she brought it to me to show me she wanted Taco Bell for lunch. This made me cry. My child had a voice for the first time. Thank you for being the one to give my daughter that "voice". - Amy Kinderman Designed to aid language development, by presenting core words, which make up 80% of everyday speech, in a research-based order. This enables users to progress from using 1-2 word phrases to forming complete sentences. Avaz, a fully AAC text-to-speech app with over 40,000 pictures(Symbolstix) and a range of high-quality voices, enables users to form sentences and express themselves with ease quickly. Avaz is a customizable AAC app that empowers users to express themselves authentically and build meaningful connections! Effortless Backup and Themes Enjoy the convenience of auto backup for worry-free vocabulary progress. Simply choose how often you want your vocabulary progress backed up with our auto-backup interval selection option. Never lose your progress again! We understand our users have different preferences for cloud storage, so we made it easy to back up your vocabulary to your preferred platform, including popular ones like Google Drive. Explore our visual themes - Classic Light, Classic Dark (with high contrast), and Outer Space (a dark mode). Our default dark mode has been beneficial for adult users and those using Avaz with eye-tracking devices. Try Avaz AAC's free 14-day trial without adding credit card details! Make in-app purchases and choose from our affordable monthly, yearly, and lifetime subscription plans to keep benefiting from the amazing features. Now available in English US, English UK, Français, Dansk, Svenska, Magyar, Føroyskt is fully compatible with iPads and iPhones. If you’re new to AAC, don’t worry! Visit www.avazapp.com for beginner-friendly articles to help you get started. Connect with our passionate Avaz community on Facebook and other social media platforms. We are always happy to hear from you. For any assistance, please write to us at support@avazapp.com Note: Avaz AAC - Lifetime Edition is available for a one-time purchase and offers a 50% discount with VPP for 20+ licenses. Terms of Use - https://www.avazapp.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy - https://www.avazapp.com/privacy-policy/

About

Card Talk

This app uses visual cards with voice support to aid children with verbal communication difficulties. It helps users express emotions and intentions while learning vocabulary and grammar. Users can also create custom cards with their own images and recordings.

Highlights
  • 200 everyday use cards with voice
  • Multi-language support
  • Create custom cards with images and recordings
  • Limited card choices for initial learning
  • No advertisements
Features
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Card Talk supports communication with cards for children who have difficulties in verbal communication. You can indicate your emotion/intention, and learn vocabularies and grammar at the same time. This app was developed from the actual cards used in LITALICO classrooms. Now everybody can use these special cards to learn communication anywhere, at anytime. The app has been improved over and over based on the feedbacks from classrooms. *LITALICO classrooms are run by teachers and professors who specialize in kids development and education. Characteristics of this app: • All 200 cards for everyday use include voice sound. • The app supports multiple languages so you can switch to whichever language you want to learn. • You can make your original card with original picture and recording. • Choices of cards may be limited so it also fits in initial learning. • NO Advertisements are displayed so there is no visual destruction and kids can use it safely. Please feel free to notify us! app-support@litalico.co.jp Hope you enjoy our app. Thank you!

Screenshots

Avaz AAC4 screens
Card Talk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Card Talk at every 2 weeks against Avaz AAC's every 4 months. Card Talk also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (68% vs 60%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Avaz AAC sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Card Talk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Card Talk holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 316 and 268 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Avaz AAC's written reviews are positive against 68% of Card Talk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avaz AAC ships an update every 4 months, Card Talk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Avaz AAC versus Card Talk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvaz AACCard Talk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (316 ratings)4.5 (268 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.2% of reviews68.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings316 — better268
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvaz, Inc.LITALICO Inc.

Customer experience

Avaz AAC

All ratings316 ratings
Positive77.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive60.2%
Neutral12.9%
Negative26.9%

Card Talk

All ratings269 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral15.8%
Negative15.8%

User reviews

Avaz AAC

From 316 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface and easy navigation
  • 🎯 Highly customizable to individual needs
  • 🗣️ Clear, natural-sounding voice options
  • 💬 Effective communication tool for non-verbal users
  • 🎨 Clear and intuitive icons

Room to improve

  • 💸 High subscription cost ($300 lifetime, $10+ monthly)
  • ⏰ Short free trial period (14 days only)
  • 🚫 Misleading free trial marketing
  • 🔇 Voice feature disabled after trial ends
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing

Card Talk

From 268 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 💡 Customizable cards with personal photos and voice recordings
  • 🆓 Free app with no required payments
  • 🎯 Effective communication tool for non-verbal autistic children
  • 🌍 Multiple language support

Room to improve

  • 🔊 Sound/audio functionality frequently not working
  • 📱 Screen layout issues on certain iPhone models
  • 🖼️ Card images too small to see clearly
  • 📊 Limited deck size (only 3-8 cards displayed)
  • 🔄 No data synchronization across devices

Bugs and requests

Avaz AAC

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes when typing or entering letters
  • Screen freezes when searching for pictures
  • Voice functionality stops working randomly
  • Audio not playing despite correct volume settings
  • App loses voice after several uses
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  • Backup import puts boards into single folder instead of original structure
  • Screen rotation issues with keyboard
  • App takes long time to load on tablets
  • Sentence word order incorrect with screen reader (words with icons read last)
  • Internet connection error during subscription
  • Slow customer support response times

Requested features

10 requests
  • Free or significantly reduced pricing for disabled users
  • Longer free trial period (20+ days suggested)
  • Ability to save and reuse phrases
  • Online two-way communication capability
  • Video and user-created image support
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  • Vertical orientation option for small hands
  • Extended gender identity options beyond binary
  • Automatic phrase copying without premium
  • Lifetime membership after extended subscription period
  • Picture upload and backup/restore functionality

Card Talk

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Sound does not play on any cards (most critical issue)
  • App screen does not fit properly on iPhone X and newer models
  • Bottom navigation bar overlaps with card selection area
  • App crashes when scrolling through categories
  • Cards not clickable in certain screen areas
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  • Audio works on iPhone but not on iPad
  • Custom voice recordings not playing back
  • App requires earphones to produce sound
  • Frequent audio dropout issues
  • App not compatible with iOS versions from past 5+ years
  • Screen rotation not properly disabled despite settings
  • Family sharing does not sync custom cards between devices

Requested features

20 requests
  • Fix audio/sound playback issues
  • Increase maximum deck size beyond 8 cards
  • Add data synchronization and cloud backup across devices
  • Enable card categorization and folder organization
  • Allow editing and re-recording of existing cards
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  • Increase number of custom cards allowed
  • Add ability to disable or hide preset cards
  • Implement full-screen card enlargement option
  • Add text-to-speech functionality for custom cards
  • Provide adjustable speech speed and voice options
  • Add more language options (Cantonese, Thai, etc.)
  • Improve screen optimization for all iPhone models
  • Add phrase/sentence saving functionality
  • Enable family sharing and multi-device syncing
  • Add video card support in addition to pictures
  • Implement card history/logging feature
  • Add password protection for card editing
  • Increase grid display options beyond 3 columns
  • Add more diverse preset card categories
  • Implement tutorial/help documentation

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Avaz AAC

Subscriptions2
  • Avaz Auto Renewing Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Avaz Yearly Subscription$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Subscription2 variants$199.99
  • Lifetime Subscription$299.99
1 purchases

Card Talk

One-time1
  • All Functions$2.99

Questions

Is Avaz AAC free?
Avaz AAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Card Talk free?
Card Talk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Avaz AAC or Card Talk?
Card Talk is rated higher. Avaz AAC averages 4.1 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while Card Talk averages 4.5 from 268 ratings.
Do Avaz AAC or Card Talk have ads?
Neither Avaz AAC nor Card Talk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Avaz AAC or Card Talk?
Avaz AAC ships an update every 4 months, and Card Talk every 2 weeks. Most recently, Avaz AAC was updated on November 6, 2026 and Card Talk on November 2, 2026.

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