Avaz vs TD Snap

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.

TD Snap is augmentative and alternative communication software with page sets for people with speech and language disabilities. The sets support touch, eye gaze, or switch access and provide speech output. Core First, Motor Plan, Express, Text, Scanning, and Aphasia are included with purchase; PODD is available as an in-app purchase. Editing and search tools, visual supports, QuickFires, Google Assistant, and myTobiiDynavox are also included. The latter supports backing up, sharing, and syncing customized content. TD Snap runs on Windows and iPadOS. Listed requirements are Windows 10 64-bit version 1803 or newer and iPadOS 15 or newer. The app is free to download, but speech requires a monthly subscription after a one-month free trial; the App Store lists Speaking Upgrade Monthly at $9.99. The maker says it cannot guarantee compatibility with other hardware brands and does not support compatibility issues on non-approved hardware. Training sessions, video tutorials, webinars, online tools, and software support resources are available.