Grid 3 vs TouchChat HD

Grid 36.9Visit THTouchChat HD6.9Visit

Grid 3 #6 in AAC Communication Software 6.9/10 60-day trial ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Smartbox

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TH TouchChat HD #8 in AAC Communication Software 6.9/10 From $149.99 · 30-day trial ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit TouchChat HD

• Grid 3 fits best

  Mature Windows AAC with environmental control

• TouchChat HD fits best

  Highly customizable Apple AAC with many symbols

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Side by side

Feature	Grid 3 6.9/10 Visit ↗	THTouchChat HD 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.9	6.9
Ranking	#6 in AAC Communication Software	#8 in AAC Communication Software
Best for	Mature Windows AAC with environmental control	Highly customizable Apple AAC with many symbols
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$149.99one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	60 days	30 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Mobile, Desktop
Platforms	Windows, iOS	iOS, macOS
Support	Phone, Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Grid 3 1/2 · TouchChat HD 1/2
Speech output	✓	✓
Offline use	Not published	Not published
Specs
Symbol system	Hybrid	Hybrid
Access methods	touch, keyguards, eye gaze, switches, pointer devices, voice activation	touch, configurable switch scanning, integrated head tracking
Supported platforms	Windows and iPad	iPhone, iPad, compatible Mac computers
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	Nearly 40,000 Symbolstix symbols and more than 45 button actions Supports touch, configurable switch scanning, and integrated head tracking Offers synthesized and recorded speech with multiple language options
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	The $149.99 purchase is limited to iPhone, iPad, and compatible Mac computers WordPower is not included in the base HD version The 30-day trial is provided through the separate TouchChat Discover app
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 →	TouchChat HD is an augmentative and alternative communication app for people who have difficulty speaking naturally, including individuals with autism, Down syndrome, ALS, apraxia, stroke, and other speech-related conditions. It is… 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

• TouchChat HD — where it wins

  • Nearly 40,000 Symbolstix symbols and more than 45 button actions
  • Supports touch, configurable switch scanning, and integrated head tracking
  • Offers synthesized and recorded speech with multiple language options

  Where it doesn't

  • The $149.99 purchase is limited to iPhone, iPad, and compatible Mac computers
  • WordPower is not included in the base HD version
  • The 30-day trial is provided through the separate TouchChat Discover app

• Grid 36.9/10 · 60-day trial

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

  Visit SmartboxFull verdict →
• THTouchChat HD6.9/10 · From $149.99 · 30-day trial

  A highly configurable AAC option for Apple users who need symbols and multiple access methods.

  Visit TouchChat HDFull verdict →