No. 19 of 23 ·AAC Communication Software

TouchChat HD

Name: TouchChat HD
Price: 59.99 USD

Mac · iPhone · paid plans from $5/mo

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Freedom report

One barScore 4.9

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

TouchChat HD is ranked #19 of 23 in AAC communication software on Freedom251. It runs on iOS, macOS. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $5/mo.

TouchChat HD plans and pricing

All plans

iShare Individual 2GB $59.99/yr 1 Year Term; + tax 2GB storage · Requires wireless connection touchchatapp.com · 7 Oct 2026

TouchChat HD - AAC $149.99 once One-time app price; + tax iPad/iPhone/iPod touch · WordPower suite not included touchchatapp.com · 7 Oct 2026

iShare Team 30GB $239.99/yr 1 Year Term; + tax 30GB storage · One account login shared by team · Requires wireless connection touchchatapp.com · 7 Oct 2026

TouchChat HD - AAC with WordPower $299.99 once Bundle price; + tax iPad/iPhone/Mac · Includes WordPower vocabulary suite touchchatapp.com · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on AAC communication software

Free plan: No
Paid from: 149.99 one-time
Symbol system: hybrid
Speech output: Yes
Access methods: touch, configurable switch scanning, integrated head tracking
Supported platforms: iPhone, iPad, compatible Mac computers
Layout customization: fully_customizable

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The record

Purpose: TouchChat is an AAC communication app for people who have difficulty using their natural voice, including people with autism, Down syndrome, ALS, apraxia, or stroke.
Vocabulary: The WordPower version includes the WordPower suite of AAC vocabularies developed by speech-language pathologist Nancy Inman.
Customization: Users can customize pages, button layouts, messages, and symbols, with more than 45 button actions and nearly 40,000 SymbolStix symbols listed.
Accessibility: Access options include supported-device head tracking, configurable switch scanning, touch access, adjustable button timing, and gestures.
Languages: The app lists English, Spanish, Canadian French, Arabic, Hebrew, and Mandarin options, and supports combining languages.
Sharing: Users can share generated text through social media, iMessage, or email and copy text to and from other apps.
Backups and integrations: Vocabulary files can be imported or exported through iTunes file sharing, Dropbox, or Google Drive; automatic backups can use iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox.
Free access and trial: TouchChat Discover offers a free 30-day trial and continues to provide WordPower96 English and Spanish low-tech boards if no paid version is purchased.
Platforms: The maker lists iPhone and iPad compatibility requiring iOS 16.0 or later, and Mac compatibility requiring Apple silicon and macOS 13.0 or later.
Notable limitation: TouchChat HD Lite is a non-communicative configuration without speech synthesis or audio playback, available only as an in-app purchase in TouchChat Discover.
Support: The maker provides app support, video tutorials, live online webinars, and training resources.
Privacy: PRC-Saltillo's privacy notice says it explains collection, use, sharing, and protection of personal information, and directs readers to a separate HIPAA notice for protected health information.
License: The maker's iOS app license allows a communicator to install and activate the application on up to ten devices concurrently, for use by that communicator or their communication partner.
Maker history: The maker's history states that TouchChat was introduced in 2010 as Saltillo's first app.
Price from: $5/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best AAC Communication Software in 2026#19 of 23

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Sources

touchchatapp.com/touchchat-hd-aac· checked 7 Oct 2026
touchchatapp.com/touchchat-hd-aac-with-wordpower· checked 7 Oct 2026
touchchatapp.com/touchchat-discover· checked 7 Oct 2026
prc-saltillo.com/os-requirements· checked 7 Oct 2026
touchchatapp.com/touchchat-hd-lite· checked 7 Oct 2026
touchchatapp.com· checked 7 Oct 2026
prc-saltillo.com/privacy-policy· checked 7 Oct 2026
prc-saltillo.com/application-license-agreement· checked 7 Oct 2026
prc-saltillo.com/why-prc-saltillo/history· checked 7 Oct 2026
touchchatapp.com/ishare· checked 7 Oct 2026