Grid 3 vs LetMeTalk

Grid 3 is AAC software from Smartbox for children and adults whose disabilities affect natural speech. It combines symbol vocabularies for different ages with text communication, including word prediction and AI-based assistance. The Fix tool can correct spelling and grammar, expand abbreviations, and fill missing letters or spaces. Speech output is available, and layouts are fully customizable. Access methods include eye gaze, touch with keyguards, switches, pointers, and voice activation. Grid can also provide access to email, SMS, social media, entertainment and streaming services, and web browsing. Computer Control operates a Windows computer, while Environment Control can operate technology around the home. The software supports more than 40 languages. Grid 3 requires Windows 10 or 11; Grid for iPad requires iOS 15 or later. Smartbox offers a 60-day Windows trial and a 30-day iPad trial. Pricing is by quote, with no free plan.

LetMeTalk is a free AAC talker app for arranging images into sentences and speaking the resulting messages. Its library contains more than 9,000 ARASAAC images. Users can create unlimited categories, add images, and take new photos with a device camera. Vocabulary profiles can be saved, kept in multiples on one device, switched between, and shared with other devices. The listing names support for English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Chinese, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, Arabic, Russian, Polish, Bulgarian, Romanian, Galician, Catalan, and Basque. LetMeTalk can work without an internet connection or mobile contract. It is described as suitable for people with conditions including autism spectrum disorder, aphasia, speech apraxia, articulation or phonological disorder, ALS, MND, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome. The app is listed for Android and iOS, but the Android version was removed from Google Play on December 15, 2021. Apple’s listing says privacy-practice details have not been provided.