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 messages in large full-screen type, and flip text for someone facing 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. On iOS, voice options include iOS voices, Apple Personal Voice, recorded speech, and ElevenLabs voices. Backups can use iCloud, Mail, or AirDrop; AirDrop can also transfer categories, phrases, images, and recordings to another iPhone or iPad. The Android basic version costs 0.00 USD per free. Its full-version upgrade costs 9.99 USD per once, with no subscription, and includes features such as unlimited categories and up to 250 phrases per category. The maker says the iOS app stores information locally and does not require an internet connection; Android data is also stored locally and can be deleted in the app or by uninstalling. The Android version cannot be used during phone calls.
Who it is for
Speech Assistant AAC is intended for people with speech impairments who need spoken phrases or typed messages presented aloud or on screen. It may also suit users who want to organize phrases with photos or symbols.
What is good
- Speaks typed text and saved phrases.
- Displays messages in large type and can flip text.
- Phrase buttons can use 3,400 Mulberry symbols.
- Android full-version upgrade is a one-time payment.
- iOS app supports several voice options and backup methods.
What to know first
- Android version cannot be used during phone calls.
- Android full version requires a 9.99 USD one-time upgrade.
- Switch scanning is in a separate iOS version.
Verdict
Speech Assistant AAC offers phrase-based and typed communication, with customizable presentation and symbol support. Android users should note the call limitation and the one-time upgrade for the full version.
Speech Assistant AAC plans and pricing
All plansCompared on AAC communication software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Symbol system
- hybrid
- Speech output
- Yes
- Access methods
- Touch; external switch through iOS Switch Control in the separate Speech Assist Switch version; iOS head tracking is not verified for the ASoft product.
- Offline use
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- iOS (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch); Android
- Layout customization
- fully_customizable
