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Speech Assistant AAC
The Hague, Netherlands
What it is
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 and saved phrases, display a message in large full-screen text, or flip the text for someone facing the user. Phrases can be arranged in categories and subcategories, with buttons that include photos or symbols from a set of 3,400 Mulberry symbols. On iOS, voice choices include iOS voices, Apple Personal Voice, recorded speech, and ElevenLabs voices. The iOS app supports backups through iCloud, Mail, or AirDrop; AirDrop can transfer categories, phrases, images, and recordings to another iPhone or iPad. The Android basic version is free, and the full-version upgrade costs $9.99 once with no subscription. The app is available on Android, iOS, and macOS; the iOS app supports iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Macs with Apple silicon. The Android version cannot be used during phone calls.
For and against
For
- Speaks typed text and saved phrases.
- Messages can appear in large type or flipped.
- Phrase buttons can use photos or 3,400 Mulberry symbols.
- The Android basic version is free.
Against
- The Android version cannot be used during phone calls.
- The Android full-version upgrade costs $9.99 once.
- The iOS standard plan has no listed price.
The verdict
Speech Assistant AAC provides text-to-speech and visual message options across Android, iOS, and macOS. Android users should note the phone-call limitation and the one-time cost for the full-version upgrade.
Who it suits
Speech Assistant AAC may suit people with speech impairments who want to communicate using typed text or saved phrases. Its category organization, visual phrase buttons, and supported voice choices offer several ways to present messages.
Plans and prices
Android basic
Basic version; full version upgrade adds features
Read 3 Oct 2026 · asoft.nl
Android full version upgrade
Unlimited categories · up to 250 phrases per category · backup and restore · colors
Read 3 Oct 2026 · asoft.nl
iOS standard
Read 3 Oct 2026 · asoft.nl
On the record
- Accessibility version
- Speech Assist Switch is a separate iOS version for switch scanning with iOS Switch Control, using touch or an external switch.asoft.nl · read 3 Oct 2026
- Android data handling
- The Android privacy policy says user data is stored locally, is not stored on external servers, and can be deleted in the app or by uninstalling it.asoft.nl · read 3 Oct 2026
- Android limit
- The Android version cannot be used during phone calls, which the maker identifies as an Android limitation.asoft.nl · read 3 Oct 2026
- Backups
- The iOS app supports backups through iCloud, Mail or AirDrop, and AirDrop can transfer categories, phrases, images and recordings to another iPhone or iPad.asoft.nl · read 3 Oct 2026
- Communication tools
- The app can speak typed or saved phrases, display messages full screen in large type and flip text for someone opposite the user.asoft.nl · read 3 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Users can customize the app and organize phrases into categories and subcategories.asoft.nl · read 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker describes support for iCloud, Mail, AirDrop, Apple Personal Voice and ElevenLabs; it does not describe a public API.asoft.nl · read 3 Oct 2026
- Platform support
- The iOS app runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 12 or newer, Apple Watch with watchOS 9 or newer, and Macs with Apple silicon.asoft.nl · read 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The iOS app privacy policy says the app does not collect or share information, stores information locally and does not require an internet connection.asoft.nl · read 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Speech Assistant AAC is a text-to-speech communication app for people with speech impairments, including people with aphasia, MND/ALS or autism.asoft.nl · read 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites users to submit questions or requests for information through its contact form.asoft.nl · read 3 Oct 2026
- Symbols and photos
- Phrase buttons can include photos or symbols from a set of 3,400 Mulberry symbols.asoft.nl · read 3 Oct 2026
- Voice options
- The iOS app supports iOS voices, Apple Personal Voice, recorded speech and ElevenLabs voices.asoft.nl · read 3 Oct 2026
