Proloquo2Go vs TouchChat HD

Proloquo2Go6.9Visit THTouchChat HD6.9Visit

Proloquo2Go #7 in AAC Communication Software 6.9/10 From $124.99 ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit AssistiveWare

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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

• Proloquo2Go fits best

  Symbol-rich Apple AAC for established users

• TouchChat HD fits best

  Highly customizable Apple AAC with many symbols

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Side by side

Feature	Proloquo2Go 6.9/10 Visit ↗	THTouchChat HD 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.9	6.9
Ranking	#7 in AAC Communication Software	#8 in AAC Communication Software
Best for	Symbol-rich Apple AAC for established users	Highly customizable Apple AAC with many symbols
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$124.99one-time (best)	$149.99one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Mobile, Desktop
Platforms	iOS, macOS	iOS, macOS
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Proloquo2Go 1/2 · TouchChat HD 1/2
Speech output	✓	✓
Offline use	Not published	Not published
Specs
Symbol system	Symbol	Hybrid
Access methods	touch, typing, switch scanning, Apple Watch switch, VoiceOver, keyguards	touch, configurable switch scanning, integrated head tracking
Supported platforms	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac	iPhone, iPad, compatible Mac computers
Layout customization	Fully_customizable	Fully_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	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	No free plan Limited to Apple platforms The starting price is $124.99	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Proloquo2Go6.9/10 · From $124.99

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

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• 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 →