Speech Assistant AAC for iOS

Easy to use

With the app you can create categories and phrases, which are placed on buttons. With these buttons you can create messages that can be shown or spoken (text-to-speech). It is also possible to type any text using the keyboard.

You can long press the buttons to easily edit the phrases and categories. In the settings you can edit or add multiple phrases at once.

Many features

Categories to organize your phrases.
Select emoji or photos on the buttons.
Record speech or use one of the iOS voices.
Full screen button to show your message.
History for quick access to previous phrases.
Share your message to social media.
Backup to iCloud, Mail or AirDrop.
You can use the app during phone calls.

Fully customizable

The size and color of the buttons, the textbox and the button texts can be adjusted.

The order of the actionbuttons can be changed and you can choose which buttons will be shown on the screen.

The app has various color schemes, but you can also create a personal color scheme.

Voices

The app uses the high quality iOS voices, there are 90 voices for 27 languages available.

The voice can be selected in the app, the rate and pitch of the selected voice can be adjusted.

Categories and Phrases

You can create an unlimited number of categories to organize your phrases for quick access.

Auto Search option that searches, based on your typing, through all your phrases and places a row of found phrases on the on-screen keyboard.

Full Screen

Show your message on full screen with a very large font. Useful for communicating in a noisy environment.

You can show your message to the person opposite of you with a button to flip the text.

Phone calls

The app can also be used while making Phone, FaceTime and Skype calls (with iOS 13).
So you don't need a second device anymore for the speech output.

The speech output will be audible for the other person on the phone (not on your device).

User profiles

With the app you can create user profiles with their own categories, phrases and voice.

The profiles can be used for multilingual support and for different persons or situations.

Backup and AirDrop

The app supports backup to iCloud, Mail or AirDrop.

With AirDrop you can send a complete backup (categories, phrases, images and recordings) to another iPhone or iPad.

Speech Assistant AAC for iOS

The standard version of the ‘Augmentative and Alternative Communication’ app for people with speech impairments, for example due to Aphasia, MND/ALS or Autism.

Easy to use, many features, fully customizable and with an intuitive design.

Speech Assistant AAC User Manual (pdf)

Speech Assist Switch for iOS

A special version of the app with features for scanning with iOS Switch Control. With Switch Control users with motor difficulties can operate their iOS device with a switch.

The scanning pattern can be adjusted and the app has page up/down buttons to avoid scrolling.

If you don't use a switch, then the standard version ot the app is the better choice.

Speech Assistant for Android

A simple version of the app is also available for Android.

The app has the same basic functionality, but the app does not have all of the features of iOS version of the app.