Comparison

Accessible Literacy Learning vs SnapType Pro 2

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

Head to head
About

Accessible Literacy Learning

This program helps non-verbal students learn to read by breaking down literacy into fundamental skills. It's designed for children with disabilities, offering customized instruction and progress tracking to ensure retention.

Highlights
  • Literacy instruction for non-verbal students
  • Breaks reading into component skills
  • Direct instruction in letter-sound correspondence, blending, and decoding
  • Progress tracking and reassessment
  • Unlimited student profiles
  • Customizable instructional modes
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"The Accessible Literacy Learning (ALL) software is a trail-blazing reading program to help non-verbal students to learn how to read. ALL is designed to make literacy instruction easy, accessible, and engaging for children with disabilities. Developed by Drs Janice Light and David McNaughton of the Pennsylvania State University, the ALL Reading Program was created to meet the needs of individuals who require Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). It has been proven to be successful in teaching basic reading skills to individuals with complex communication and physical access challenges including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and developmental apraxia. The ALL software breaks reading down into component skills and provides direct instruction in each skill. The skills include letter-sound correspondence, sound blending, phoneme segmentation, single word decoding, sight words, and shared reading. Progress towards acquiring all the skills and sub-skills is tracked and periodically reassessed to ensure the skills are retained. The ALL software allows you to create an unlimited number of students and work through the entire sequence of skills at the appropriate pace for each student. Customize instructional modes and plan lessons for small groups, one-on-one, or assign students to independently complete lessons. The options are endless and the outcomes are high. ALL is compatible with iOS for iPad (not compatible with iPad 1).

About

SnapType Pro 2

This app empowers students to complete school worksheets on their iPad. It allows users to import or photograph worksheets, add text via keyboard, and customize reading and writing experiences. Features like text-to-speech and adjustable fonts aid students with handwriting or literacy challenges.

Highlights
  • Text-to-speech reading of worksheets
  • Import worksheets from Google Drive
  • Real-time auto-save
  • Create new worksheets with templates
  • Adjustable font styles and line thickness
  • Add blank text boxes to worksheets
  • Whiteboard filter for ink saving
Features
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SnapType Pro 2 is no longer available for purchase. If you already own it, it will keep working and receive updates through the end of 2027. After that, we can't guarantee it will work with future versions of iPadOS. All new features and iPadOS updates are now in the new SnapType app, available with an annual license. To stay ready for new iPads, iPadOS releases, and features, move to SnapType. Thank you for supporting SnapType over the years. We look forward to helping your students for many more.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SnapType Pro 2 at 79% against Accessible Literacy Learning's 0%. SnapType Pro 2 also leads on price ($49.99 vs $79.99) and rating (4.4 vs 3.7). Accessible Literacy Learning's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Accessible Literacy Learning costs $79.99 and SnapType Pro 2 $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SnapType Pro 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnapType Pro 2 has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Accessible Literacy Learning's written reviews are positive against 79% of SnapType Pro 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Accessible Literacy Learning ships an update every 8 months, SnapType Pro 2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Accessible Literacy Learning versus SnapType Pro 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccessible Literacy LearningSnapType Pro 2
Price$79.99$49.99 — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.4 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings335 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size419 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobii Dynavox LLCSNAPTYPE, LLC

Customer experience

Accessible Literacy Learning

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

SnapType Pro 2

All ratings35 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.1%

In-app purchases

None

Accessible Literacy Learning

No in-app purchases

None

SnapType Pro 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Accessible Literacy Learning free?
Accessible Literacy Learning costs $79.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SnapType Pro 2 free?
SnapType Pro 2 costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Accessible Literacy Learning or SnapType Pro 2?
SnapType Pro 2 is rated higher. Accessible Literacy Learning averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SnapType Pro 2 averages 4.4 from 35 ratings.
Do Accessible Literacy Learning or SnapType Pro 2 have ads?
Neither Accessible Literacy Learning nor SnapType Pro 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Accessible Literacy Learning or SnapType Pro 2?
Accessible Literacy Learning ships an update every 8 months, and SnapType Pro 2 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Accessible Literacy Learning was updated on November 1, 2026 and SnapType Pro 2 on November 12, 2026.

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