Grid 3 vs Predictable

Grid 38.7Visit Predictable8.2Visit

Higher score Grid 3 #6 in AAC Communication Software 8.7/10 60-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Smartbox

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Predictable #10 in AAC Communication Software 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Predictable

• Grid 3 fits best

  Mature Windows AAC with environmental control

• Predictable fits best

  Advanced users needing many access methods

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Side by side

Feature	Grid 3 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Predictable 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.2
Ranking	#6 in AAC Communication Software	#10 in AAC Communication Software
Best for	Mature Windows AAC with environmental control	Advanced users needing many access methods
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	60-day trial	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	60 days	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop
Platforms	Windows, iOS	Web, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Grid 3 1/2 · Predictable 1/2
Speech output	✓	✓
Offline use	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Symbol system	Hybrid	Hybrid
Access methods	touch, keyguards, eye gaze, switches, pointer devices, voice activation	Touch, screen-tap scanning, switch access, head tracking, eye tracking, gestures, external keyboard, custom scanning
Supported platforms	Windows and iPad	iOS, Android, macOS-compatible Apple devices, web platform
Layout customization	Fully_customizable	Fully_customizable
Our review
Pros	Combines symbol and text communication with word prediction Supports eye gaze, switches, touch, keyguards and pointer devices Adds computer, environmental control and accessible apps	Supports touch, eye tracking, switches, scanning, head tracking, and gestures Customizes grids, keyboards, layouts, colors, fonts, and templates Works across iOS, Android, macOS-compatible Apple devices, and web
Cons	Paid software with quote-based licence pricing The broad feature set may require configuration and customization iPad access focuses on touch, symbol and text communication	Starting price is 159.99, with no free plan The broad feature set may require more configuration than simpler AAC apps Support is provided through email and documentation
Our verdict	Grid 3 is augmentative and alternative communication software from Smartbox for children and adults whose natural speech is affected by disability. It brings symbol-based vocabularies, text communication, speech output and word prediction… Read the review →	Predictable is a text-based augmentative and alternative communication app for people with little or no speech, including users with MND/ALS, cerebral palsy, autism, stroke, brain injury, or head and neck cancer. It turns typed messages… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Grid 3 — where it wins

  • Combines symbol and text communication with word prediction
  • Supports eye gaze, switches, touch, keyguards and pointer devices
  • Adds computer, environmental control and accessible apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid software with quote-based licence pricing
  • The broad feature set may require configuration and customization
  • iPad access focuses on touch, symbol and text communication

• Predictable — where it wins

  • Supports touch, eye tracking, switches, scanning, head tracking, and gestures
  • Customizes grids, keyboards, layouts, colors, fonts, and templates
  • Works across iOS, Android, macOS-compatible Apple devices, and web

  Where it doesn't

  • Starting price is 159.99, with no free plan
  • The broad feature set may require more configuration than simpler AAC apps
  • Support is provided through email and documentation

• Grid 38.7/10 · 60-day trial

  A mature AAC system combining symbol, text, speech, access and environmental control.

  Visit SmartboxFull verdict →
• Predictable8.2/10 · Paid

  A feature-rich AAC app for advanced users who need adaptable communication access.

  Visit PredictableFull verdict →