Proloquo4Text vs Speech Assistant AAC
Proloquo4Text
assistiveware.comSpeech Assistant AAC
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| Figure | Proloquo4Text | Speech Assistant AAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · AAC Communication Software | 7.4 (#20) | 7.9 (#10) |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Privacy | The app privacy statement says the app does not send personal information to AssistiveWare or third parties and that AssistiveWare does not collect conversation transcripts. | The iOS app privacy policy says the app does not collect or share information, stores information locally and does not require an internet connection. |
| Purpose | Proloquo4Text is a text-based AAC app for children, teens and adults who cannot always speak and can write. | Speech Assistant AAC is a text-to-speech communication app for people with speech impairments, including people with aphasia, MND/ALS or autism. |
| Support | AssistiveWare offers support in English, French, Spanish and Dutch seven days a week. | The maker invites users to submit questions or requests for information through its contact form. |
Plans
Proloquo4Text
- Proloquo4Text (Mac)$59.99, paid once
- Proloquo4Text (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch)$119.99, paid once
- Accessible Text-based AAC Bundle$129.99, paid once
- AAC Essentials Bundle$299.99, paid once
Speech Assistant AAC
- Android basicFree
- Android full version upgrade$9.99, paid once
- iOS standardPrice not published
In their own words
Proloquo4Text
Proloquo4Text has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Speech Assistant AAC
Speech Assistant AAC is a text-to-speech communication app for people with speech impairments, including people with aphasia, MND/ALS or autism. It can speak typed text or saved phrases, display a message in large full-screen type, and flip text for someone opposite the user. Phrases can be organized into categories and subcategories, with buttons that include photos or symbols from a set of 3,400 Mulberry symbols. The Android basic version is free; its full-version upgrade costs $9.99 as a one-time purchase, with no subscription. Listed upgrade features include unlimited categories, up to 250 phrases per category, backups and restore, colors, symbols, history, multiple conversations, voice recordings and user profiles. On iOS, voice options include iOS voices, Apple Personal Voice, recorded speech and ElevenLabs voices. The iOS app supports backups through iCloud, Mail or AirDrop. The app is available on Android, iOS and macOS; the iOS version also supports iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Macs with Apple silicon. The Android version cannot be used during phone calls.