CoughDrop AAC

3.8
141 reviews
10K+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

CoughDrop is a simple, modern AAC communication and support tool that empowers individuals and the teams around them through a paid coughdrop.com account. It is a premium, full-featured communication app built for individuals with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Rett syndrome, or other complex communication needs. CoughDrop is flexible and configurable enough to work with the access and comprehension needs of many communicators.

PLEASE NOTE: CoughDrop can be installed without purchasing, but a coughdrop.com account is required to log in, and functionality will become limited after the two-month trial period has ended.

The app includes starter boards for different levels of communication, and boards with large or small buttons can be personalized using the rich symbol set, user-provided images or camera photos, user-recorded audio, speech synthesis, etc.

CoughDrop runs on multiple devices, so you can log in on your tablet, phone and computer and have access to the same communication tools and interface. In addition, users can be linked so parents, therapists and supervisors can access a communicator's boards from their own devices to better facilitate modeling, and to make it easier to modify boards without taking away the communicator's device. The built-in reporting and messaging tools also help the support team have a consistent strategy and know what's working across locations and times.
Updated on
Nov 2, 2023

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

3.8
99 reviews
Ari Lisitza
May 27, 2023
I'm a mostly-verbal autistic adult who needs AAC for emergencies. This app does not work well on my phone. There are a lot of formatting issues so buttons are very hard to hit and the text is not readable. It may work better on other devices? Additionally it really seems more geared toward children and people who are not living independently. Most of the default boards aren't useful to me as a result.
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CoughDrop, Inc.
November 2, 2023
I'm sorry CoughDrop wasn't a good fit for you! On phones it works best if you hold it sideways, there's just a lot that needs to be shown and landscape view works better for that. Many users opts for a tablet, it's true. You can configure the text size in user preferences. We have many independent adult users who leverage our larger board sets.
god of Mistakes
May 29, 2022
really enjoyed the trial of the app. im looking to purchase it eventually. i can't currently afford it, but the twice a year half off sales are wonderful. free text based apps will suffice until i can get the money for it, though symbol based apps are more helpful for me when im very overwhelmed. i found this app to have a ton of very robust vocabulary, a lot of great options, and great customization. overall a great choice if it works for you/the person you support.
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michelle c
April 7, 2022
My child is non verbal autistic, and we were looking at other programs. Once we found coughdrop it was a game changer! It's been easy to set up and easy to use. My child uses it everyday at home, school and when we're out and about. We really couldn't ask for a better experience from the program or the support staff. I highly recommend this!!!
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