Avaz vs Clicker Communicator AAC
Avaz
avazapp.comClicker Communicator AAC
cricksoft.comSide by side
| Figure | Avaz | Clicker Communicator AAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · AAC Communication Software | 8.5 (#4) | 7.6 (#15) |
| Accessibility | Avaz says it is available on iOS and Android in multiple languages. | The app offers accessibility options including the SuperKeys access method. |
| Privacy | Avaz’s privacy policy says it uses service providers including Google Play Services, Firebase Analytics, Crashlytics, and Mixpanel, and does not sell or share personal information outside the stated cases without consent. | Crick says the only pupil information it stores is the pupil’s email address and basic profile information to confirm licensed use, and that it does not collect or view text or media entered into its apps. |
| Support | Avaz lists [email protected] for privacy and support questions and offers volume license discounts by quote for FreeSpeech and Reader. | The App Store listing says Crick provides free support by email, phone, and the Clicker Communicator Users Group on Facebook. |
Plans
Avaz
- Avaz FreeSpeechFree
- Avaz AAC – Sri Lanka$44.99, paid once
- Avaz AAC – English$149.99, paid once
Clicker Communicator AAC
- Clicker Communicator (PCS Symbols)£199.99, paid once
- Clicker Communicator (SymbolStix)£199.99, paid once
- Clicker Communicator (Widgit Symbols)£199.99, paid once
In their own words
Avaz
Avaz is a picture- and text-based AAC app for people with complex communication needs to express themselves and learn. Its category-based vocabulary is available across three grades of core vocabulary, with a consistent layout and motor patterns. Keyboard prediction can correct spelling mistakes and can be set to show suggestions after a delay. Users can add words, personalize pictures, and change settings through the Settings Wizard. The Activity Dashboard and Communication Adventures offer caregivers activity ideas, strategies, and modeling training. Avaz Analytics presents communication development in graphs and charts for therapists. Dropbox can be linked to back up and sync vocabulary across devices; users can also import or export pages to share with other Avaz users. The app provides speech output and supports touch, switch, and eye-gaze access on iOS and Android, in multiple languages. Avaz also offers FreeSpeech for English grammar practice using picture tiles, and Reader, which supports reading with hints and help for learners including children with dyslexia and first-generation English speakers. Avaz AAC – English costs $149.99, paid once and includes a free 2-week trial.
Clicker Communicator AAC
Clicker Communicator AAC has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.