Cboard From $6.58/mo · Free plan 9.4 Visit Sayella
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What it is
Sayella is an AAC communication app for nonverbal and minimally verbal children and adults. It turns pictures and words into spoken messages, with speech available offline on iPhone and iPad. Its customizable boards use a research-based core vocabulary, fixed button positions, and selectable board sizes. The app supports touch, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. Boards can be imported and exported in Open Board Format, including.obf and.obz files. Users can generate symbols from words or photos; free accounts include two generations, while paid plans allow unlimited generations. Sayella says AI requests go through Vercel AI Gateway to Google's Imagen and Gemini image models. It states that synced board data is encrypted, analytics do not receive AAC content, and personal data is not sold. Free costs nothing, billed forever, for one child and one device. Monthly costs £7.99 a month, Yearly costs £59 a year, and Lifetime costs £189, paid once. The download page lists Android and browser access as coming soon.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Sayella is an AAC communication app for nonverbal children and adults that speaks messages made from pictures and words.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sayella.com
- Intended users
- Sayella describes its audience as nonverbal and minimally verbal people, families, therapists, and schools.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sayella.com
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says synced board data is encrypted, analytics do not receive AAC content, and Sayella does not sell personal data.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sayella.com
- Support
- Support is available by email at [email protected], with replies aimed within two working days.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sayella.com
- Accessibility
- The app supports VoiceOver and TalkBack, while switch scanning and auditory scanning are described as roadmap features.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sayella.com
- AI processing
- AI symbol requests from a word or photo are routed through Vercel AI Gateway to Google's Imagen and Gemini image models.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sayella.com
- AI symbols
- Users can generate symbols from words or photos; free accounts get two generations and premium plans provide unlimited generations.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sayella.com
- Core vocabulary
- Its board uses a research-based core vocabulary, fixed button positions, and selectable board sizes.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sayella.com
- Data portability
- Sayella imports and exports boards in Open Board Format, including .obf and .obz files.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sayella.com
- Notable limitation
- The download page says Android and web access are not yet available.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sayella.com
- Offline speech
- Speech works offline and the pricing page says it is not disabled if a subscription lapses.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sayella.com
- Platform availability
- The download page lists iPhone and iPad as available now and Android and browser-based web access as coming soon.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sayella.com
Plans and prices
Free Free forever One child · One device · Starter vocabulary Read 7 Oct 2026 · sayella.com
Monthly £7.99 a month per month Up to five children · Cloud sync · Team accounts · Unlimited AI symbol generation Read 7 Oct 2026 · sayella.com
Yearly £59 a year per year, about £4.92 a month Up to five children · Cloud sync · Team accounts · Unlimited AI symbol generation Read 7 Oct 2026 · sayella.com
Lifetime £189, paid once one-off, own it Up to five children · Cloud sync · Multi-device · Unlimited AI symbol generation Read 7 Oct 2026 · sayella.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Offline speech on iPhone and iPad
- Supports VoiceOver and TalkBack
- Imports and exports Open Board Format files
- Free plan includes two symbol generations
Limits
- Android access is not yet available
- Browser-based web access is not yet available
- Free plan is limited to one child and one device
- Switch and auditory scanning are roadmap features
Who it suits
Sayella is intended for nonverbal and minimally verbal people, families, therapists, and schools using iPhone or iPad. Its board import and export options may also suit users who need to move content between compatible tools.
Verdict
Sayella offers offline AAC speech and portable board files on iPhone and iPad. Consider its platform limits and plan allowances, especially if you need Android or web access.
Where Specifiction places it
- AAC Communication Software#17 of 257.6
