Grid 3 vs Proloquo2Go

Grid 38.7Visit Proloquo2Go8.5Visit

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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Proloquo2Go #7 in AAC Communication Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit AssistiveWare

• Grid 3 fits best

  Mature Windows AAC with environmental control

• Proloquo2Go fits best

  Symbol-rich Apple AAC for established users

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Side by side

Feature	Grid 3 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Proloquo2Go 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#6 in AAC Communication Software	#7 in AAC Communication Software
Best for	Mature Windows AAC with environmental control	Symbol-rich Apple AAC for established users
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	60-day trial	$124.99 one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	60 days	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, iOS	iOS, macOS
Support	Phone, Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Grid 3 1/2 · Proloquo2Go 1/2
Speech output	✓	✓
Offline use	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Symbol system	Hybrid	Symbol
Access methods	touch, keyguards, eye gaze, switches, pointer devices, voice activation	touch, typing, switch scanning, Apple Watch switch, VoiceOver, keyguards
Supported platforms	Windows and iPad	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac
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	More than 27,000 symbols with grammar-supported Crescendo vocabulary Supports speech, typing, switch scanning, VoiceOver and Apple Watch access Custom layouts, bilingual use, backups and more than 100 voices
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	No free plan Limited to Apple platforms The starting price is $124.99
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 →	Proloquo2Go is a symbol-supported augmentative and alternative communication app for nonspeaking children and adults, including people with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and other speech difficulties. Users can tap symbols, type… 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

• Proloquo2Go — where it wins

  • More than 27,000 symbols with grammar-supported Crescendo vocabulary
  • Supports speech, typing, switch scanning, VoiceOver and Apple Watch access
  • Custom layouts, bilingual use, backups and more than 100 voices

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Limited to Apple platforms
  • The starting price is $124.99

• Grid 38.7/10 · 60-day trial

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

  Visit SmartboxFull verdict →
• Proloquo2Go8.5/10 · Paid

  A feature-rich symbol AAC app for established Apple users who need flexible access options.

  Visit AssistiveWareFull verdict →