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TouchChat HD
Wooster, Ohio, United States
What it is
TouchChat HD is a paid AAC communication app for people who have difficulty using their natural voice, including people with autism, Down syndrome, ALS, apraxia, or stroke. Words and messages can be spoken through a built-in voice synthesizer or recorded messages. The WordPower version includes AAC vocabularies developed by speech-language pathologist Nancy Inman. Users can customize pages, button layouts, messages, and symbols, with more than 45 button actions and nearly 40,000 SymbolStix symbols listed. Access methods include touch, configurable switch scanning, adjustable button timing, gestures, and supported-device head tracking. Listed languages are English, Spanish, Canadian French, Arabic, Hebrew, and Mandarin, with language combinations supported. Text can be shared through social media, iMessage, or email, and copied between apps. Vocabulary files can move through iTunes file sharing, Dropbox, or Google Drive, while backups can use iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox. TouchChat HD supports iPhone, iPad, and compatible Mac computers. Prices start at $149.99 one-time, plus tax.
For and against
For
- Built-in or recorded speech output
- Customizable pages, buttons, and symbols
- Touch, switch, and head-tracking access
- Supports six listed languages
- Vocabulary import and backup options
Against
- TouchChat HD starts at $149.99 one-time
- WordPower is not included in the base app
- Lite configuration lacks speech synthesis
- Supported platforms are Apple devices
The verdict
TouchChat HD provides customizable AAC communication with speech output, varied access methods, and sharing or backup tools. The WordPower bundle adds its listed vocabulary suite, while the base app and bundle have separate prices.
Who it suits
TouchChat HD suits people who need AAC communication because natural speech is difficult, along with their communication partners. It supports users needing customizable layouts, alternative access methods, and multiple languages.
Plans and prices
iShare Individual 2GB
2GB storage · Requires wireless connection
Read 7 Oct 2026 · touchchatapp.com
TouchChat HD - AAC
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch · WordPower suite not included
Read 7 Oct 2026 · touchchatapp.com
iShare Team 30GB
30GB storage · One account login shared by team · Requires wireless connection
Read 7 Oct 2026 · touchchatapp.com
TouchChat HD - AAC with WordPower
iPad/iPhone/Mac · Includes WordPower vocabulary suite
Read 7 Oct 2026 · touchchatapp.com
On the record
- Accessibility
- Access options include supported-device head tracking, configurable switch scanning, touch access, adjustable button timing, and gestures.touchchatapp.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- 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.touchchatapp.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Users can customize pages, button layouts, messages, and symbols, with more than 45 button actions and nearly 40,000 SymbolStix symbols listed.touchchatapp.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- 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.touchchatapp.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The app lists English, Spanish, Canadian French, Arabic, Hebrew, and Mandarin options, and supports combining languages.touchchatapp.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- 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.prc-saltillo.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Maker history
- The maker's history states that TouchChat was introduced in 2010 as Saltillo's first app.prc-saltillo.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- 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.touchchatapp.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- 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.prc-saltillo.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- 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.touchchatapp.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Users can share generated text through social media, iMessage, or email and copy text to and from other apps.touchchatapp.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Speech output
- Words and messages can be spoken using a built-in voice synthesizer or recorded messages.touchchatapp.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker provides app support, video tutorials, live online webinars, and training resources.touchchatapp.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Vocabulary
- The WordPower version includes the WordPower suite of AAC vocabularies developed by speech-language pathologist Nancy Inman.touchchatapp.com · read 7 Oct 2026
