Features

A complete communication system.

Everything in one app, so every conversation has a way through.

01 / VOICE

Phrase Communication

Tap a symbol tile and it is spoken straight away. Ready-made boards cover core words, needs, feelings, questions and more, with Favorites, Recents and folders. Tap several tiles to build a sentence and play it back.

Phrase Communication in Speech Assistant
02 / HANDS-FREE

Head Tracking

Move a cursor with small head movements and select a tile by holding still on it: no touch needed. Adjust sensitivity and dwell time for comfort. Works on iPhone and iPad with a TrueDepth camera, and it's free.

Head Tracking in Speech Assistant
03 / LISTEN

Listening Mode

When someone asks a question, the app suggests short replies you can tap to speak. Speech is transcribed on the device and audio never leaves it. Free users get five conversations a day.

Listening Mode in Speech Assistant
04 / READ

Read Aloud

Scan a page, pick a photo or PDF, or paste any text, then hear it read aloud with each word highlighted. Choose the speed and the voice.

Read Aloud in Speech Assistant
05 / TYPE

A Keyboard That Learns

Type anything and have it spoken. Word prediction learns the words you use, a Suggested row offers the phrases you usually need at this time of day, and Show puts your message full screen for the person opposite.

A Keyboard That Learns in Speech Assistant
06 / DRAW

Whiteboard

When words aren't enough, write or draw it. Show turns the drawing round to face the person sitting opposite.

Whiteboard in Speech Assistant
07 / VISUAL

Symbol Tiles

Every starter tile has a picture symbol, and core words are coloured by word type using a modified Fitzgerald Key. With Premium, add your own photos, symbols and phrases.

Symbol Tiles in Speech Assistant
08 / VOICES

Voices That Sound Like Home

Choose from the iPhone's own voices, speak in your iOS Personal Voice, or record a familiar voice for any phrase. Premium adds natural-sounding voices for the whole board.

Voices That Sound Like Home in Speech Assistant
09 / THERAPY

Tools for Speech Therapy

For therapists and families working on goals (Premium).

  • Target words outlined on the board
  • Modeling mode: show how, without skewing the numbers
  • A one-page progress report to share as a PDF
10 / SYNC

Cloud Sync

Sign in with Apple and your boards sync across iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, backed up in the cloud. Set up once, ready everywhere.

Cloud Sync in Speech Assistant
11 / WEARABLE

Apple Watch

Your boards on your wrist: open a category and tap a tile to speak it. Signing in on the iPhone brings the boards to the Watch.

Apple Watch in Speech Assistant
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