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What it is
TouchChat HD is an AAC communication app for people who cannot rely on natural speech, including people with autism, Down syndrome, ALS, apraxia, or stroke. It creates words and messages that can be spoken through a built-in voice synthesizer or recorded audio. The WordPower edition adds AAC vocabularies developed by speech-language pathologist Nancy Inman. Pages, button layouts, messages, and symbols can be customized, with more than 45 button actions and nearly 40,000 SymbolStix symbols listed. Access options include touch, configurable switch scanning, adjustable button timing, gestures, and supported-device head tracking. Listed languages are English, Spanish, Canadian French, Arabic, Hebrew, and Mandarin, with language combinations supported. Text can be shared through social media, iMessage, or email. Vocabulary files support iTunes file sharing, Dropbox, and Google Drive, while backups can use iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox. It runs on iPhone, iPad, and compatible Mac computers.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- TouchChat is an AAC communication app for people who have difficulty using their natural voice, including people with autism, Down syndrome, ALS, apraxia, or stroke.Read 7 Oct 2026 · touchchatapp.com
- Platforms
- The maker lists iPhone and iPad compatibility requiring iOS 16.0 or later, and Mac compatibility requiring Apple silicon and macOS 13.0 or later.Read 7 Oct 2026 · prc-saltillo.com
- Privacy
- PRC-Saltillo's privacy notice says it explains collection, use, sharing, and protection of personal information, and directs readers to a separate HIPAA notice for protected health information.Read 7 Oct 2026 · prc-saltillo.com
- Support
- The maker provides app support, video tutorials, live online webinars, and training resources.Read 7 Oct 2026 · touchchatapp.com
- License
- The maker's iOS app license allows a communicator to install and activate the application on up to ten devices concurrently, for use by that communicator or their communication partner.Read 7 Oct 2026 · prc-saltillo.com
- Headquarters
- Wooster, Ohio, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · touchchatapp.com
- Founded
- 1966Read 28 Sep 2026 · touchchatapp.com
- Accessibility
- Access options include supported-device head tracking, configurable switch scanning, touch access, adjustable button timing, and gestures.Read 7 Oct 2026 · touchchatapp.com
- Backups and integrations
- Vocabulary files can be imported or exported through iTunes file sharing, Dropbox, or Google Drive; automatic backups can use iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox.Read 7 Oct 2026 · touchchatapp.com
- Customization
- Users can customize pages, button layouts, messages, and symbols, with more than 45 button actions and nearly 40,000 SymbolStix symbols listed.Read 7 Oct 2026 · touchchatapp.com
- Free access and trial
- TouchChat Discover offers a free 30-day trial and continues to provide WordPower96 English and Spanish low-tech boards if no paid version is purchased.Read 7 Oct 2026 · touchchatapp.com
- Languages
- The app lists English, Spanish, Canadian French, Arabic, Hebrew, and Mandarin options, and supports combining languages.Read 7 Oct 2026 · touchchatapp.com
- Maker history
- The maker's history states that TouchChat was introduced in 2010 as Saltillo's first app.Read 7 Oct 2026 · prc-saltillo.com
- Notable limitation
- TouchChat HD Lite is a non-communicative configuration without speech synthesis or audio playback, available only as an in-app purchase in TouchChat Discover.Read 7 Oct 2026 · touchchatapp.com
- Sharing
- Users can share generated text through social media, iMessage, or email and copy text to and from other apps.Read 7 Oct 2026 · touchchatapp.com
- Speech output
- Words and messages can be spoken using a built-in voice synthesizer or recorded messages.Read 7 Oct 2026 · touchchatapp.com
- Vocabulary
- The WordPower version includes the WordPower suite of AAC vocabularies developed by speech-language pathologist Nancy Inman.Read 7 Oct 2026 · touchchatapp.com
Plans and prices
iShare Individual 2GB $59.99 a year 1 Year Term; + tax 2GB storage · Requires wireless connection Read 7 Oct 2026 · touchchatapp.com
TouchChat HD - AAC $149.99, paid once One-time app price; + tax iPad/iPhone/iPod touch · WordPower suite not included Read 7 Oct 2026 · touchchatapp.com
iShare Team 30GB $239.99 a year 1 Year Term; + tax 30GB storage · One account login shared by team · Requires wireless connection Read 7 Oct 2026 · touchchatapp.com
TouchChat HD - AAC with WordPower $299.99, paid once Bundle price; + tax iPad/iPhone/Mac · Includes WordPower vocabulary suite Read 7 Oct 2026 · touchchatapp.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Built-in synthesizer and recorded-message speech
- Customizable pages, layouts, messages, and symbols
- Touch, switch scanning, and head tracking
- Multiple languages can be combined
- Vocabulary sharing and cloud backups
Limits
- Paid versions start at $149.99 once
- WordPower suite is not included in base app
- TouchChat HD Lite has no speech synthesis
- Supported platforms are iOS and compatible Mac
Who it suits
It suits people who need augmentative and alternative communication, plus communication partners configuring access and vocabulary. Its access methods and language options support varied communication needs.
Verdict
TouchChat HD combines speech output, extensive customization, accessibility controls, and several language options. Check the edition carefully: the base app and WordPower bundle differ, and Lite is non-communicative.
Where Specifiction places it
- AAC Communication Software#14 of 257.7
