LAMP Words for Life and TD Snap are two aac applications that each bring something unique to the table. While LAMP Words for Life is appropriate for children, TD Snap offers a more diverse range of natural voices and a different level of simplicity. They have varying levels of language and motor planning. Some tablet devices are compatible with both applications, while others aren't. On TD Snap, pricing is different, and care team coordination is frequently better. There's a lot to see! Choosing the best AAC app, autism talker gadget, and means of communication in general might be difficult, which is why we have broken it down for you. See how LAMP Words for Life stacks up against TD Snap in the table below.
LAMP Words for Life |
TD Snap |
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| Good for Early Communication |
LAMP Word for Life is great if you want your user to only have to tap ONE time on the screen, but for younger users, the small symbol size and overwhelming vocabulary makes it difficult to start slow.
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Limits early learners because it does not have a robust enough vocabulary to give early learners a place to grow.
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| Affordable Pricing |
The app is $299.99 and only available on iPad. No trial version. You must go through a third party source for hardware, adding to the cost.
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The dedicated devices offered are thousands of dollars, and the iOS or Windows app-only version is $49.99.
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| Easy to Get Started |
Very little guidance offered to new users. Support is only offered if a Support Plan is purchased.
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There is little support in setting TD Snap up, leaving caregivers to spend quite a bit of time figuring out how to customize it on their own.
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| Behavior Supports |
No behavior support included.
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TD Snap does include some schedules, timers and scripts to help kids with transitions, but they are not of the highest quality.
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| Multiple Devices |
The app is ONLY available on iPad (not even iPhones). Expensive dedicated devices can be bought through other companies.
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While TD Snap does have a dedicated device option that is expensive, the app-only version is only available on iPad.
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| Easy Parent Modeling |
WordFinder™ gives users and caregivers the option of both viewing and touching the button sequence to practice the movement for motor planning.
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This app includes an internal search bar to show the path to words, but it requires taking the device out of a child's hands.
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| Incentives to Practice |
While there are no supporting features like token boards to incentivize practice, LAMP Words for Life does allow users to use the app during FaceTime calls and to share messages to social media. This does make practicing AAC a bit more fun!
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TD Snap does not have a point system or incentive program to help kids learn faster.
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| Natural Voices and Language Availability |
Offered in Spanish, English, and Hebrew. 35+ voice options are available.
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TD Snap is available in Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (US, CA, GB, AU), Finnish, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish. Multiple voices are offered, with the option to purchase additional voice engines.
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| Customer Support |
Requires customers to purchase tier 1 or tier 2 support plans to be helped in a reasonable time frame.
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TD Snap is made by Tobii Dynavox, so to get support outside of FAQ articles, you need to reach out to them via phone or email during office hours.
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| Motor Planning |
Yes. Lamp Words for Life aac app is heavily focused on language acquisition through motor planning and muscle memory patterns. Words do not move on the screen, and there is no scrolling.
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TD Snap uses Core-First Vocabulary. It also has expandable grid sizes, which can make learning through motor planning difficult.
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| Simplicity of the Screen |
LAMP Words for Life has one the most complex and overwhelming screens because users are not able to scroll or tap into folders. All words are laid out on the home screen. Once programmed, their placement will not change.
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There is a strange scrolling sequence that can be confusing!
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| Safety and 9-1-1 Calling features |
Little functionality to help kids out of stressful situation. Communication via the talker is its only function.
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No 9-1-1 funcitonality available.
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| Affordable Dedicated Device Option |
All dedicated devices must be bought outside of the company and mostly thousands of dollars.
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Because TD Snap is offered through Tobii Dynavox, all the dedicated devices can be thousdands of dollars and are expected to get medicaid or insurance involved.
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| Communication With Spelling |
Offers "spell mode" so users can type out words.
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TD Snap does include a page for literate users to spell words.
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| Reminders to Practice |
There are no integrated reminders to practice language and communication via the Words For Life app.
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TD Snap has a very limited functionality that includes language, but not reminders to practice new skills.
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| Image and Symbol Quality |
Uses Minspeak symbols that don't often actually match the word it is supposed to represent. This is confusing for most users. The symbols also represent multiple words.
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While there is a limited symbol set included, users can add their own symbols. However, it does offer a lot of diversity options when editing symbols.
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| Fun Games to Build Skills |
LAMP Words for Life does not include any external or accompanying games that help AAC users improve their finger dexterity.
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Unfortunately, there are no games included with the purchase of TD Snap.
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| Levels of Vocabulary |
Has 3 levels of vocabularies: 1-hit, transtion, and full.
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The only words available are those in the Core First vocabulary.
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| Care Team Access |
LAMP Words for Life is interaction is limited to either the dedicated device or the iOS iPad that it was purchased on.
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Because TD Snap is a Tobii Dynavox app, it does include a cloud-based resource for backing up and managing the app, as well as share with a care team. But care team member's access is quite limited!
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