Grid3 and LetMeTalk are two separate AAC applications. While Grid3 is suitable for children, LetMeTalk offers a new level of simplicity and a distinct variety of genuine voices to pick from. They differ in terms of language and motor planning. Some tablets are compatible with both applications, while others are not. On LetMeTalk, pricing is different, and coordination between care teams is frequently better. There's so much to see! Selecting the best AAC app, autism talker gadget, and means of communication in general might be difficult, which is why we've broken it down for you. Below, you can see how LetMeTalk and Grid3 compare.
LetMeTalk |
Grid3 |
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| Good for Early Communication |
Not ideal for users who have no foundation of language.
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Can help early learners but includes an overwhelming set-up process
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| Affordable Pricing |
The app is free. However, there is no support included and the quality of the application is low and is not recommended by speech therapists.
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The app-only is £9.99 per month or £349.99 one-time-payment. But dedicated devices are hundreds of dollars and funding is complicated.
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| Easy to Get Started |
All the video tutorials on the associated website are in Spanish, and little support is offered.
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There are different "Grid sets" to choose from, so setup and process is different for each.
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| Behavior Supports |
No features that develop behavioral skills are offered.
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25 animated activities that help kids learn how to make choices.
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| Multiple Device options |
Available on iOS and amazon, but is no longer available on the Google Play store for android devices.
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The app-only download is only available on iPad. However, some of the expensive dedicated devices offered do include options for eye-gaze, switch, touch, and pointing devices.
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| Easy Parent Modeling |
Very little power is given to parents to interact with their child's new language. They would need to download the app on their own phone and point everything out, or take the device away from the user.
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"Find word" functionality has to be added to the grid set to help guide a path to a word
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| Incentives to practice |
No incentives to practice LetMeTalk, and many users get frustrated with the interface and no longer look forward to practicing.
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The limited games offered may help children be excited to interact with the talker
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| Natural voices and language availability |
16 languages are available, but there are very few voices to choose from. There also seems to be a consistent glitch where the sound does not play when tapping words.
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Available in 15 languages.
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| Customer Support |
Very little support offered in English or in real-time. When clicking "support" in the app, users are taken to an "error" page.
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Available by phone, website chat, and email, but limited onboarding support
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| Motor Planning |
No clear organization or strategy to helping users learn language consistently.
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Each grid is based on the same layout, which helps with motor planning
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| Simplicity of screen |
The image-to-text size ratio is confusing to users and makes it difficult to read.
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Depends on the grid chosen. Some are more complicated than others! Deciding which is best can be a bit overwhelming.
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| Affordable dedicated device option |
LetMeTalk is only offered as an app to be downloaded on a device already owned.
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Funding a dedicated device includes a 4 step process with lots of paperwork and forms. The device costs are not clear up front.
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| Communication with spelling |
There is an alphabet included but no spelling words included
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Grid3 does have a keyboard functionality that can be added to a grid
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| Built-In Safety and 9-1-1 Calling features |
No calling feature available.
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There is no built-in feature for safety.
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| Reminders to Practice |
No reminders to practice AAC included with your purchase.
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No reminders to practice Grid3 are included in-app.
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| Image and Symbol Quality |
LetMeTalk uses 9000 pictograms of ARASAAC.
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Grid3 uses a variety of symbols: Widgit, PCS, Symbol Stix and Snap Photos
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| Fun Games to Build Skills |
There are no games in LetMeTalk that help AAC users improve their finger dexterity.
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Grid3 does offer interactive learning through 25 animated activities.
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| Levels of vocabulary |
The vocabulary responds to PECS or a more traditional AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication).
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While there does not seem to be a simple step-waise vocabulary, Grid3 does offer core word vocabulary that sits next to activity-specific language.
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| Care team access |
Very little functionality built out to include care team members like therapists and teachers in the language learning journey.
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Remote editing can only be done from a Windows computer.
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