AAC Speech & Communication
Christopher Mckellar Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
AAC Speech & Communication is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Christopher Mckellar. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated November 5, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 114 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Nov 5
- 2026 · v2.3
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About AAC Speech & Communication
A simple, powerful AAC board for nonverbal individuals and people with speech challenges. Create and use symbol boards with pictures, text, and natural text-to-speech — fully offline, no internet required. Designed for autism, aphasia, ALS/MND, stroke recovery, cerebral palsy, and more. Perfect for home, school, therapy sessions, or everyday communication. Free Version – Core AAC Features • Intuitive communication grids with symbols, photos, voice clips and text • Tap tiles to build and speak sentences instantly • Ready-made topic boards (emotions, food, school, daily activities & more) • Create and edit up to 3 custom boards • Searchable library with thousands of Mulberry SVG symbols • Add your own photos, icons, or recorded audio • Folder navigation between boards • Clear message bar with consistent core word placement • Export boards as printable PDFs • Accessibility options: adjustable fonts & spacing, highlight scanning, cream background (glare reduction), high-contrast mode (CVI support) • Profile Export & Import: Share boards, tiles, custom images, and voice recordings offline between devices. • Offline AI Board Generation: Create complete boards from simple text prompts offline. Adjust tile counts, swap or remove suggestions. Premium – One-Time Unlock (No Subscription) Pay once. Own forever. Includes all future updates. • Unlimited custom boards • Cloud Sync for backup and cross-device access • Multiple Profiles (school vs home, siblings, clients) • Camera Scan – photograph objects or materials to create boards instantly • Gallery Import – auto-detect symbols from saved photos • Smart Board Creator (Standout Feature): Take a photo of printed symbol sheets, worksheets, scene photos, or real-world objects. The app automatically detects items, places crop boxes, and turns them into a ready-to-use digital communication grid in seconds — with manual adjustment if needed. Whether you’re a parent modelling language, a speech & language therapist, teacher, or caregiver, this app makes AAC simple, fast, and affordable. Start with core words, use templates for quick wins, or digitize paper-based systems effortlessly. No subscriptions. No recurring fees. Give a voice. Empower communication.
What’s new
Version 2.3 · Updated November 5, 2026
Skin tone customisation! Choose a default skin tone in Settings or customise individual tiles. Improved tile editing and voice recording controls. Cloud backups now keep a previous version for extra peace of mind. Improved From Image board creation with better tile detection, cropping and naming. Accessibility, layout and stability improvements.
App privacy
The developer, Christopher Mckellar, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address
- User Content: Other User Content
Used for: App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAC Speech & Communication | – | Free | November 5, 2026 | |
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