Proloquo2Go vs LAMP Words for Life

Proloquo2Go8.5Visit LAMP Words for Life8.4Visit

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

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LAMP Words for Life #8 in AAC Communication Software 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit LAMP Words

• Proloquo2Go fits best

  Symbol-rich Apple AAC for established users

• LAMP Words for Life fits best

  Established Apple AAC with AI language tools

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Side by side

Feature	Proloquo2Go 8.5/10 Visit ↗	LAMP Words for Life 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#7 in AAC Communication Software	#8 in AAC Communication Software
Best for	Symbol-rich Apple AAC for established users	Established Apple AAC with AI language tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$124.99 one-time	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Mobile, Desktop
Platforms	iOS, macOS	macOS, iOS
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Proloquo2Go 1/2 · LAMP Words for Life 1/2
Speech output	✓	✓
Offline use	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Symbol system	Symbol	Hybrid
Access methods	touch, typing, switch scanning, Apple Watch switch, VoiceOver, keyguards	Touch, single- or two-switch scanning, and head tracking on compatible devices
Supported platforms	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac	iPhone, iPad, and Mac with Apple silicon
Layout customization	Fully_customizable	Customizable
Our review
Pros	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	Combines symbol-based vocabulary with text and speech output Supports scanning, head tracking, and customizable communication buttons Adds AI editing, translation, image generation, and page generation
Cons	No free plan Limited to Apple platforms The starting price is $124.99	Full access requires a paid app, with no free plan Designed for Apple devices, including Mac compatibility with Apple silicon The 30-day trial becomes limited lite-tech access after the trial
Our verdict	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 →	LAMP Words for Life is an augmentative and alternative communication app for people who have difficulty speaking, including individuals with autism and other developmental or acquired conditions. It combines Minspeak, the Unity language… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• LAMP Words for Life — where it wins

  • Combines symbol-based vocabulary with text and speech output
  • Supports scanning, head tracking, and customizable communication buttons
  • Adds AI editing, translation, image generation, and page generation

  Where it doesn't

  • Full access requires a paid app, with no free plan
  • Designed for Apple devices, including Mac compatibility with Apple silicon
  • The 30-day trial becomes limited lite-tech access after the trial

• Proloquo2Go8.5/10 · Paid

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

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• LAMP Words for Life8.4/10 · 30-day trial

  A feature-rich Apple AAC app for established symbol-and-text communication.

  Visit LAMP WordsFull verdict →