Sayella

What Sayella is

Sayella is an AAC communication app that helps nonverbal and minimally verbal children and adults create spoken messages from pictures and words. It is available for iPhone and iPad, with touch, VoiceOver, and TalkBack as access methods. Boards use research-based core vocabulary, fixed button positions, and selectable sizes, and their layouts can be customized. Speech works offline, including if a subscription lapses. Boards can be imported and exported in Open Board Format as .obf and .obz files. Users can also request symbols from words or photos. Free accounts include two generations, while paid plans provide unlimited generations. These requests pass through Vercel AI Gateway to Google’s Imagen and Gemini image models. Sayella says synced board data is encrypted, analytics do not receive AAC content, and it does not sell personal data. The Free plan covers one child and one device with starter vocabulary. Monthly and Yearly plans cover up to five children, cloud sync, team accounts, and unlimited symbol generation; Lifetime adds multi-device use. Support is available by email at [email protected], with replies aimed within two working days. Android and browser access are coming soon.

Who it suits

Sayella suits nonverbal and minimally verbal people, families, therapists, and schools seeking picture and word based communication with offline speech. Its Open Board Format import and export may also suit people who need to move board content between compatible tools.

Limits

The Free plan is for one child and one device with starter vocabulary, and includes two symbol generations. Paid plans provide unlimited symbol generations; Monthly and Yearly cover up to five children, while Lifetime also includes multi-device use.

Getting started

1. Visit the Sayella AAC app website.
2. Use an iPhone or iPad to access the available app.
3. Choose the Free plan or a paid plan.
4. Create boards with pictures and words, and customize their layout.
5. Use touch, VoiceOver, or TalkBack to access the app.

Verdict

Pick Sayella if you need AAC boards with offline speech, accessibility support, and Open Board Format portability. The Free plan covers one child and one device; look to paid plans for cloud sync, team accounts, or unlimited symbol generation. Android and browser access are coming soon.