Comparison

GoTalk® NOW LITE vs DriveFocus 2.0

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

Head to head
About

GoTalk® NOW LITE

This communication app helps individuals with speech difficulties create personalized pages for expression. It offers adjustable layouts, recorded speech, text-to-speech, and an included symbol set. Additional features and unlimited pages are available through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Personalized communication pages
  • Adjustable page layouts
  • Recorded and text-to-speech capabilities
  • Included symbol set
  • Multiple page styles (Standard, Express, Scene)
  • Multimedia integration (video, music)
  • Full-feature scanning
Features
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Attainment has been making augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools for 25 years. Our experience is front and center in GoTalk NOW LITE, a communication app that introduces you to the flexibility, ease of use, and power of Attainment’s popular GoTalk NOW. GoTalk NOW LITE is a fully functional augmentative communication app for those who have difficulty speaking. Create up to three personalized communication pages in this free app! GoTalk NOW LITE has all the essentials of an effective AAC app, like adjustable page layouts, customizable navigation, recorded and text-to-speech capabilities, and an included symbol set. If you need more Communication Pages or the ability to share, simply upgrade your GoTalk NOW LITE to full GoTalk NOW Features via an in-app purchase. The new LITE offers three styles of communication pages: Standard, Express, and Scene. In Standard pages, the action occurs when the location is pressed. In Express pages, recorded or text-to-speech messages build in a speech bar and play in sequence when the bar is pressed. Scene pages are built around a single photo or image. When you arrange invisible hotspots over people or objects in the photo, the hotspots play speech, music, or videos! Feel free to mix and match pages within a communication book. Create a communication book with unique settings and up to 5 pages in length. Envision the impact of blending video, music, and jump to actions among your pages. Plus, GoTalk NOW LITE is a full-feature scanning app! Features: • Choose 1, 2, 4, 9, 16, 25 or 36 locations per page. • Use images from your iPad camera, photo library, or the GoTalk Image Library. • Search the Internet in-app for the perfect image or icon. • Purchase SymbolStix, PCS, or Widgit Symbols libraries in-app. • Crop, scale, or rotate an image using your fingers. • Combine multiple images in a single communication location. • Color pages, borders, and text with any hue. • Move and size text with your fingers so it feels just right. • Record your voice or use our free text-to-speech voice. • Add spoken labels (auditory cues) to any button. Great for scanning, guiding visually impaired users, and identifying any new or difficult vocabulary. • Trim videos in-app, and play them from any communication location. • Select our alternate video interface to pause or exit the video easily. • Link songs from your playlist to any communication location and control them with Pause/Play, Next, and Previous. • Include a core vocabulary button for extra quick access to important messages. • Create multimedia social stories and step-by-step instruction layouts by linking pages with an after action. •In-app purchase allows for back up of communication books via Dropbox or to any Mac or PC for safekeeping. • Ability to create multiple books with unlimited pages via in-app purchase. • Store and share interactive templates (each including speech, video, text, and jump to links) on our online gallery via in-app purchase. • Download and edit premade templates from Attainment’s collection on the public gallery available via in-app purchase. • Print and save communication book layouts via PDFs. • Access LITE with single or two-switch scanning. Attainment is well known for top-notch customer service. Email us with questions or comments and check our website for free webinars. And yes, we're happy to talk to you on the telephone!

About

DriveFocus 2.0

Enhance your driving skills and attentiveness with this app. It trains you to identify critical road elements, distinguish distractions, and track your progress through professional video lessons. Become a safer, more confident driver.

Highlights
  • Focus training for critical road elements
  • Distinguish distractions from important information
  • Professional filmed driving lessons
  • Progress tracking and goal setting
  • On-demand access for skill enhancement
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Are you a new driver looking to build a strong foundation for safe and confident driving? Or perhaps you're an experienced driver who wants to sharpen your skills and stay alert on the road? Drive Focus 2.0 helps you become a better, more attentive driver. See What to Pay Attention To: One of the keys to safe driving is knowing where to focus your attention. Drive Focus 2.0 trains you to recognize critical elements that demand your awareness, and helps you make quick decisions and avoid potential hazards. You'll become a pro at identifying road signs, anticipating other drivers' actions, and staying alert. Know What Can Be Ignored: Not everything on the road requires your immediate attention. Drive Focus 2.0 helps you distinguish between important information and distractions. You'll gain the ability to filter out unnecessary noise, ensuring your focus remains on what truly matters for your safety. Watch Beautiful Drives filmed by Professionals: Drive Focus 2.0 takes you on virtual journeys filmed by certified driving school instructors. You'll experience stunning, real-world drives from the comfort of your device. Track Your Progress: Drive Focus 2.0 lets you monitor your driving skills and knowledge progression. Set goals, complete lessons, and watch your confidence behind the wheel soar. Available Anytime, Anywhere: Access Drive Focus 2.0 on your iPad whenever and wherever you need it. Whether you're at home, waiting for an appointment, or on a break at work, you can enhance your driving skills on your terms. Join the thousands of satisfied users who have already discovered the benefits of Drive Focus 2.0. Start your journey towards becoming a safer, more focused driver today!

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GoTalk® NOW LITE at Free against DriveFocus 2.0's $13.99. GoTalk® NOW LITE also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (53% vs 33%). DriveFocus 2.0's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On ratings volume 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

GoTalk® NOW LITE is free to download; DriveFocus 2.0 costs $13.99 up front. GoTalk® NOW LITE sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DriveFocus 2.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GoTalk® NOW LITE holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of GoTalk® NOW LITE's written reviews are positive against 33% of DriveFocus 2.0's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GoTalk® NOW LITE versus DriveFocus 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoTalk® NOW LITEDriveFocus 2.0
PriceFree — better$13.99
Rating4.2 (17 ratings) — better3.4 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1728 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPad — better—
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttainment CompanyDriver Rehabilitation Institute, Inc.

Customer experience

GoTalk® NOW LITE

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.4%

DriveFocus 2.0

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

GoTalk® NOW LITE

One-time10
  • Kenny$0.99
  • Nelly$0.99
  • Ryan$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Tracy$0.99
  • Will$0.99
  • Ella$11.99
  • Josh$11.99
  • Ready-Set-Communicate$19.99
  • English (US) Keywords$59.99
  • Upgrade to GoTalk NOW Features$119.99
None

DriveFocus 2.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoTalk® NOW LITE free?
GoTalk® NOW LITE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DriveFocus 2.0 free?
DriveFocus 2.0 costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoTalk® NOW LITE or DriveFocus 2.0?
GoTalk® NOW LITE is rated higher. GoTalk® NOW LITE averages 4.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while DriveFocus 2.0 averages 3.4 from 28 ratings.

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