Best Communication Assistive Apps

225+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
17 free apps
Updated May 2026

With an average user rating of 4.3★, the communication assistive category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 225+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Top Picks for Communication Assistive

Proloquo2Go AAC#1

Proloquo2Go AAC by AssistiveWare

Tap symbols. Type words. Speak
Editor's Choice
📚 Education
4.8😊(12K ratings)
$249.99In-App Purchases
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This communication app, designed for individuals who have difficulty speaking, features customizable symbols and voices to aid in building language skills. It offers easy editing, the ability to type or speak, and supports bilingual use, making it a valuable tool recognized worldwide by parents, therapists, and teachers.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great app!
  • 👍 Helps communicate
  • 👍 Customizable
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes/bugs
  • 🐛 Sensitivity issues
  • 🔊 Volume too low
Fast AAC#2

Fast AAC by Martin Saetre

Nonverbal Communication App
Strong Contender
📚 Education
4.2(6 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This nonverbal communication app gives a voice to individuals with speech challenges, such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy, or stroke recovery, allowing them to communicate with ease and confidence. The app is customizable, offers multilingual support, and works offline, making it accessible for everyone to express themselves and connect with others.

Proloquo4Text AAC#3

Proloquo4Text AAC by AssistiveWare

Text-to-speech communication
Worth Considering
📚 Education
4.7😊(891 ratings)
$119.99
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This application is a text-to-speech communication tool designed for individuals who cannot rely on their own voice to speak. It features a single-screen layout for easy typing, personalized customization options, and supports a wide range of diagnoses. Users can communicate easily, reduce typing effort with advanced features, choose from various voices, share content, and access it on multiple devices for seamless use.

What We Love

  • 👍 Helpful app for communication
  • 💡 Customizable appearance and vocabulary
  • 🚀 Efficient for quick communication
  • 👍 Useful for those with speech impediments

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Robotic and less expressive voice
  • 🐛 Occasional keyboard issues
  • 💰 Expensive compared to alternatives

More Communication Assistive apps to explore

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Speech Assistant AAC
Speech Assistant AAC
Speech Assistant AAC
Text to Speech Communication
$24.99

This text-to-speech app is designed for individuals with speech impairments, offering customizable phrases on buttons for easy communication through text or speech. Features include category organization, personalization options, voice recordings, full-screen display, and Apple Watch support. Contact speechassistant@asoft.nl for more information or support.

🏥 Medical
(0)
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Visuals2Go
Visuals2Go
Visuals2Go
A Voice To Be Heard
Free

Create, communicate, and print with our all-in-one educational app designed for individuals with communication and learning difficulties. Give a voice to non-verbal learners through a versatile system supporting various communication needs, from single message to sentence building. Try Visuals2Go today to empower verbal and non-verbal individuals in their learning and communication journey.

📚 Education
(1.4K)
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Avaz AAC
Avaz AAC
Avaz AAC
Flexible Speech Language Tool
Free

Communicate effectively using images and symbols with this application designed to aid individuals with speech difficulties. Express your thoughts and needs with ease through a user-friendly interface.

📚 Education
(313)
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Proloquo Coach
Proloquo Coach
Proloquo Coach
Guided AAC learning
Free

This companion app guides and supports parents in using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) with their child, offering step-by-step activities and personalized feedback to help build skills and confidence. By using this app, parents can become a better AAC partner for their child and establish effective communication routines.

📚 Education
(48)
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Glint Mobile
Glint Mobile
Glint Mobile
Assistive Technology
Free
🔧 Utilities
(5)
9
SymboTalk - AAC Talker
SymboTalk - AAC Talker
SymboTalk - AAC Talker
Communication Boards App
Free

This communication app enables users to express themselves by clicking on symbols, which are then read aloud, allowing individuals with physical or mental conditions that affect their ability to speak to communicate effectively. With customizable boards, symbols, and profiles, users can create a personalized communication system that suits their needs, and even access their data across multiple devices with cloud services.

📚 Education
(34)
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Talkative: Assistive Speech
Talkative: Assistive Speech
Talkative: Assistive Speech
by Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.
Free

This assistive communication app enables users to express themselves through customizable image boards and a keyboard, with options for touch or facial gesture control. It offers various features, including voice synthesis, gesture customization, and theme selection, and can be used with a free trial or subscription.

🏥 Medical
(6)
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Constant Therapy: Brain+Speech
Constant Therapy: Brain+Speech
Constant Therapy: Brain+Speech
Aphasia, Dementia, Stroke, TBI
Free

Constant Therapy is a science-based app for cognitive, language, and speech therapy, supporting those with stroke, TBI, aphasia, and other neurological conditions. Join over 600,000 users in completing evidence-based therapy activities anytime, anywhere, guided by AI. Fine-tune your cognitive skills and improve speech with unlimited therapy sessions.

💪 Health & Fitness
(3.7K)
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Leeloo AAC - Autism Speech App
Leeloo AAC - Autism Speech App
Leeloo AAC - Autism Speech App
Nonverbal Autism Communication
Free

A communication app for non-verbal children with autism, using AAC and PECS principles. Features include picture cards for words, text-to-speech voice, and customizable options for different age groups and disorders. Premium Assistive Card packs available for additional functionality.

📚 Education
(74)
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SoundingBoard
SoundingBoard
SoundingBoard
by AbleNet
Free

This communication tool transforms your mobile device into a customized communication board, allowing users to create personalized boards with symbols or words. It's ideal for individuals with disabilities, including those in special education, autism, and adults, and is compatible with certain accessibility switches.

📚 Education
(32)
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Weave Chat AAC
Weave Chat AAC
Weave Chat AAC
Dynamic & Customizable AAC App
Free

A dynamic and user-friendly communication application designed for non-verbal individuals, offering customizable communication methods through symbols, text, and voice output. Experience enhanced communication and connection with Weave Chat AAC!

📚 Education
(457)
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TouchChat Discover
TouchChat Discover
TouchChat Discover
by Prentke Romich Company
Free

This application offers a risk-free 30-day trial of a full-featured Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) solution, allowing individuals with speech difficulties to try out various features and vocabulary options. After the trial, users can purchase the app or continue using limited lite-tech boards, supporting multiple languages and various voice options.

📚 Education
(86)
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InnoCaption: Call Captioning
InnoCaption: Call Captioning
InnoCaption: Call Captioning
Live Captions for Phone Calls
Free

Experience live call captions for individuals with hearing loss with the InnoCaption app, offering fast, free, and accurate real-time captions. Enjoy features like 2-way captions, multiple languages, type-to-speak, and captioned voicemail. Choose between live stenographers or automated captions for seamless communication on phone calls.

🔧 Utilities
(11K)
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Vocable AAC
Vocable AAC
Vocable AAC
Hands-free text-to-speech
Free

Vocable AAC is a hands-free text-to-speech app that empowers users to communicate through head tracking or touch. Create customized word libraries and use AI for real-time conversation support. Check device compatibility on www.vocable.app before use.

🏥 Medical
(55)
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CommBoards: AAC Speech Talker
CommBoards: AAC Speech Talker
CommBoards: AAC Speech Talker
AAC speech assistant nonverbal
Free

This application is an AAC speech assistant that empowers individuals with speech challenges to communicate freely and personally, using customizable communication boards and familiar voices. With a user-friendly interface and endless possibilities for adaptation, it helps users express themselves effortlessly and ignite independence in their social interactions, start your free trial today!

📚 Education
(86)
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AAC Visuals Board for Autism
AAC Visuals Board for Autism
AAC Visuals Board for Autism
Non Verbal Communication Board
Free

This innovative communication tool helps non-verbal individuals, those with autism or aphasia, express themselves effectively through a customisable and adaptable interface. With features like AI-powered sentence creation, voice conversion, and personalised vocabulary, users can communicate with ease and confidence.

🏥 Medical
(9)
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Visual Choices AAC
Visual Choices AAC
Visual Choices AAC
Early Communicators & Autism
Free

Discover an app that assists non-verbal children in communicating their needs intelligibly, thereby enhancing their language development. Utilizing choice boards, voice commands, and AAC features, this tool aims to reduce frustration and promote effective communication. Explore further at the Terms of Use link provided.

📚 Education
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