Finding the best AAC app for your family can be overwhelming. The Proloquo2Go app has a lot of robust features, simple symbols, and allows a lot of customization. But their complex grid and system make it hard for parents and users to understand. While Goally's AAC app is less intricate, its simplicity and included video modeling & games that help kids learn core words with interactive practice make it one of the most effective communication apps for early learners. Plus, ALL language learning games, vocabularies, and other language-focused cirriculum videos are included, unlike Proloquo2go. Many families are choosing Goally as their AAC device for autism, kids, adults, and more. Is it time for Proloquo to go? Compare all of Proloquo2Go and Goally AAC features to decide for yourself.
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| Core Word Lessons & Practice |
Kids learn core words on Goally's AAC with our included FUN Word Lab Language Learning app - includes video modeling & gamified interactive practice.
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No included interactive video modeling & practice curriculum. Kids have to learn the meaning of words on their own.
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| Affordable Pricing |
Price: $299. Included is one-on-one parent coaching support, other learning apps like Khan Kids, and even Word Lab, Goally's core-word lesson app.
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Price: $349.99. There is no free trial. Proloquo2Go provides little ability to see if the AAC talker app is a good fit before having to invest. It also does not include any option for dedicated hardware. They upsell users for a vocabulary bundles for another $209. You have 2 weeks to request a refund if your kid doesn't like (impossibly short period of time to evaluate).
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| Customization |
From Goally Parent app, care team members can add custom folders & words with custom photos & audio. Once a word is added, it won't move locations so kids can build motor planning skills and their bodies will remember where to find the word faster over time.
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Users can add custom words to Proloquo2Go, but it's easy for kids to get lost as words move around on the screen as they are added.
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| Good for Early Communication |
Goally is easy for kids who are just starting out with an AAC talker. It has a simple setup process and an intuitive design that kids love!
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The Proloquo2Go app has a complex system that can be overwhelming for new and/or young AAC users.
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| Easy to Get Started |
It only takes ten minutes to get started on Goally's AAC app. Optional one-on-one coaching and tutorial videos are available for additional support!
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Estimated time of Proloquo2Go's basic set up is 3 or more hours. Proloquo does not expect parents to succeed unless they watch several hour long videos, read multiple blog articles, and review information in numerous links.
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| Behavior Supports |
Goally has a built-in behavior tracker that allows parents and caregivers to keep track of behavior that helps encourage AAC practice
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There are no behavior supports included, leaving mom and dad to seek such tools elsewhere.
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| Family Sharing |
Goally allows unlimited care team members and unlimited devices. Mom, Dad, teacher, therapist, and friends can take part in the language journey.
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There is no ability to share beyond the apple ID of th user. Teachers, other parents, therapists, etc. can not have direct access if they do not share the apple ID of the account.
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| Multiple Devices |
Goally is offered both as an app and as a dedicated device that removes all distractions like youtube and other apps. Log in on up to 4 devices. It is one of the only robust AAC apps offered on android devices. The app also works on apple and amazon devices.
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The Proloquo app only works on IOS devices and does not offer a dedicated device for their app. This can be costly for users who have to buy expensive hardware just to use the app.
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| Easy Parent Modeling |
Goally has built-in prompting that mom and caregivers can model remotely from their own device. This helps caregivers focus on the person they are partnering with instead of on the device. Goally will light the way to the word by highlighting every step users need to take to get to a word.
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While there is a search option on the user's proloquo app that walks through the navigational path, Pprents are left high and dry to learn where all the symbols are for themselves to effectively model it.
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| Incentives to Practice |
Using Goally's token board and behavior tracker features, parents can reward kids with points for practicing their talker.
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There is nothing included to encourage users to practice their talker, which is important for actually developing language skills.
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| Natural Voices and Language Availability |
Goally offers a multitude of natural voices in many accents, all in English, through amazon poly voices. Goally is also text-to-speech technology, which means you can add any word to your vocabulary and Goally will speak it for you. However, Goally only offers about 20 options.
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Proloquo offers natural voices in dozens of languages and accents. Yet, the voices are much less natural-sounding than many other AAC talkers.
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| Customer Support |
Offers one-on-one coaching, expert SLP advice, and live chat support on the Goally website.
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Proloquo2Go only offers support via email and FAQ articles. Proloquo2Go does not give their customers live support.
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| Motor Planning |
Yes. Goally keeps the words in the same spot so users can use the magic of muscle memory to learn language. No hunting for words... talk about speedy communication!
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Yes- and no. Although they have predictable word positions, Proloque allows users to move buttons around. This makes it hard for kids to remember where words are.
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| Simplicity of the Screen |
Goally keep the screen simple and easy to spot words and pictures, even after adding custom words & folders with custom photos & audio. Users also have the unique ability to scroll, which keeps them from being overwhelmed by scrunched symbols.
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Proloquo's extreme customization can make the talker complicated very quickly. The screen gets scrunched and buttons are often hard to find.
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| Safety and 9-1-1 Calling features |
Safety matters. And because users always have their talker on them for communication, Goally created a safety ID card that can help them if they are in trouble. Goally devices also have 9-1-1 calling ability that can be turned on or off from the web portal at any time.
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Outside of using the talker to communicate that they are in trouble, Proloquo2Go offers no way to ensure your child’s safety.
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| Reminders to Practice |
Goally’s routines help users rememeber to practice. Build a practice schedule or checklist, and even set a reminder to maximize progress.
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No visual schedule features included. Remembering to practice AAC is solely on caregivers’ shoulders.
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| Image and Symbol Quality |
Goally uses openmoji symbols that kids are familiar with. Not only that, but all of these symbols are open-source, so mom and teacher can put the same symbols on supplemental materials! Users can also upload their own images for perfect customization.
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Uses SymbolStix, a library of symbols that revolve around stick people that mostly have no gender, age, etc. While simple, many symbols lack context and are not very clear. They are also not open source.
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| Fun Games to Build Skills |
Goally has games (like a dexterity games, Game Garage, & Word Lab) that helps users build skills, like finger dexterity. This improves AAC use because it encourages users to practice skills that translate directly to AAC. These games can be turned on or off at anytime.
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There are no games or strategies to improve finger dexterity included in Proloquo2Go's aac app.
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| Affordable Dedicated a Device Option |
Goally's dedicated and actually affordable tablets ($149) works great for users who get distracted on other devices. There are no web browsers, youtube, social media, or ads.
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Proloquo2Go is only an app with no device included. The only way to get Proloquo2Go on a distraction-free device is to go through another company and pay for both services.
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| Communication with Spelling |
Goally focuses on providing symbol-based words and therefore does not provide a keyboard. Goally provides high quality communication tools for early learners.
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Proloquo allows users to type out unique words, a feature created mainly for older, more advanced AAC users.
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| Choose from Levels of Vocabulary |
Goally has a standard vocabulary that comes with over two thousand words. This includes five hundred core words based on child development. Goally grows with your child as you add words to the vocabulary and turn on word endings for children ready to learn grammar.
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Proloquo2Go uses Crescendo vocabular, which offers three pre-programmed levels: Basic, Intermediate Core and Advanced Core levels. However, the preprogrammed levels are complicated to navigate and understand.
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Discover why Goally’s AAC talker app is empowering people to find their voice faster and more effectively than Proloquo2Go.
Goally's AAC language apps are just $12 a month. If you aren’t satisfied, you can cancel at any time.
