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Asterics AAC vs Jellow

Both stand on aac communication software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Asterics AAC

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

Asterics AAC offers customizable communication grids with varied access methods and offline browser use. Online synchronization and encryption are available, but users who lose their password cannot recover their account data.

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Jellow

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1

Jellow offers distinct communication tools for children, adults, and people with sudden speech or hearing loss. Its offline Basic mode, multiple languages, and switch access are useful options, while Plus currently has an English-only listing.

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The facts

	Asterics AAC	Jellow
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Yes	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	Android, iPhone, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	grid.asterics.eu	jellow.org
On aac communication software	#1 of 25	#5 of 25

Asterics AAC: what it does well

Grids can combine words into sentences and predict words.
Supports touch, switches, scanning, and other input methods.
Can operate compatible smart-home devices and programs.
Cached app can be used offline.

What to know first

Available computer voices depend on platform and browser.
Online data is deleted after 365 days without login.
Lost passwords prevent recovery of account data.

Jellow: what it does well

Basic includes around 1,200 icons
Basic offers more than 10,000 premade sentence lines
Basic lists 16 languages
Basic can run offline
Supports touch, keyboard, and external switches

What to know first

Jellow Plus is currently available in English
Internet is needed to download the app and add languages

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