App Comparison Guide
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| App | Vocabulary | Navigation | Grid Size | Key Features |
| TouchChat with WordPower https://touchchatapp.com/apps/touchchat-hd-aac Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlceYkiwisA | Category Based Core Vocab Fringe Vocab | Varies depending on Vocab page set selected and grid size. May be 3-4 hits for some vocabulary | Varies depending on Vocab MultiChat: 15 locations QuickChat:4×4 grid with additional options within QuickChat folders WordPower: Several options ranging from 20-140 locations Aphasia: 3×4 grid | Visual Scenes Integrates with media (ie; link button to videos) Keyboard (ABC, QWERTY, word prediction, phonics) Word Finder Recorded audio/speech option Can upload own photos to buttons Hide/Mask icons Multia Media Integration |
| LAMP Words for Life https://lampwflapp.com/ Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEfSVT5b5P4 | Motor Planning Based Core Vocab Fringe Vocab | Typically 2-3 hits (unless using LAMP 1-hit) | 84 locations | QWERTY Keyboard Phonics page Word Finder Vocab Builder Tool Hide/Mask icons Recorded audio/speech ability Can upload own photos to buttons |
| Proloquo2Go https://www.assistiveware.com/products/proloquo2go Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STi-FixPhag | Category Based SymbolStix Core Vocab Fringe Vocab | Varies depending on grid size (larger, more robust grid=less hits). May be 2-4 hits for fringe vocabulary. | Custom (recommended use of 77 location) | Keyboard (ABC or QWERTY iOS keyboard with word prediction) Search Tool (word finder) Can use recorded speech/audio Can upload own photo to buttons Hide/Mask Icons Progressive Language (gradually introduce core words) |
| Proloquo https://www.assistiveware.com/products/proloquo Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLrjpA8Y0M4 | Fixed Base Voacbulary supports motor planning. Also incorporates folders/categories | 1-2 hits | 60 locations (48 buttons with symbols and 12 text-only buttons.) | Focus Mode (highlight specific words at a time) Thinking space (blank space to place buttons for choices, schedules, etc) Proloquo Coach support app Search/Word Finder Tool Can upload own photo depending on the button type QWEWRTY Keyboard with word prediction |
| TD Snap https://us.tobiidynavox.com/pages/td-snap Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rrC7MkQWHw | Core First: Category based Motor Plan: Mix of motor planning and category based Express: Folder based system *Additional vocabularies available for purchase | Core First: Dependent on grid size (2-5 hits) Motor Plan page sets: vary from 1-4 hits | Core First: Customizable Motor Plan: 30, 40, 66 icon options | Visual Scenes Visual Scheules Integrated with Boardmaker activities Integrates with media Keyboard (ABC or QWERTY) Multi Media Integration Add photos to icons Add recorded speech/audio |
| GoTalk Now https://www.attainmentcompany.com/gotalk-now Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5zITyNRNAQ | Varies depending on pre-made books available for download Ability to create customized books | Dependent on how App is programmed. | Customizable | Visual scenes Add photos to buttons Add recorded speech/audio |
Proloquo2go® is a registered trademark of AssistiveWARE B.V. in the US.
TD Snap® is a trademark of Tobii-Dynavox LLC.
TouchChat®, LAMPTM, and LAMP Words for Life® are trademarks of PRC-Saltillo.
GoTalk® is a trademark of Attainment Company, Inc.
For more information about what Apps have additional language options available, click here: https://support.ablenetinc.com/speech-apps/which-aac-apps-provide-alternative-language-options/
If you need further support in selecting a speech app, please schedule a meeting with one of our SLPs at the following link: https://go.oncehub.com/ablecareslp
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