LetMeTalk and Coughdrop are two aac applications that offer different services. While LetMeTalk is suitable for children, Coughdrop offers a more diverse range of natural voices and a different level of simplicity. They differ in terms of language and motor planning abilities. Some tablet devices are capable of running both applications, while others aren't. On Coughdrop, pricing is different, and care team coordination is frequently better. There's a lot to see here! Choosing the correct AAC app, autism talker device, and manner of communication in general might be difficult, which is why we've simplified the process for you. See how Coughdrop stacks up against LetMeTalk in the chart below.
LetMeTalk |
CoughDrop |
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| Good for Early Communication |
Not ideal for users who have no foundation of language.
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Cough drop can work for early users but is often helpful for adults and users that do not have good dexterity. Users can enable eye tracking to sync with eye gaze.
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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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CoughDrop is $6/mo OR $200 for a lifetime payment. However, they charge a $25 fee for a "superviser" account, which allows other caregivers access to edit the board. There is a 2-month free trial option.
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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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Estimated time: 15-20 minutes. CoughDrop guides the user through set up. Although customizing coughdrop's AAC talker app is pretty straightforward, there is not much onboarding support from the CoughDrop team.
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| Behavior Supports |
No features that develop behavioral skills are offered.
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CoughDrop's only form of behavior supports come in the form of badges and external feedback from caregivers.
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| Multiple Devices |
Available on iOS and amazon, but is no longer available on the Google Play store for android devices.
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CoughDrop is built on basic web standards. This means that while it works on computers, Android devices, IOS devices, Chromebooks, Windows devices, and Amazon devices, it does require access to browser storage to work right when accessed from the web. They do have an app version available, but no distraction-free device.
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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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Modeling is done through a search function on cough drop's interface. It will highlight a path, but the search must be done on the AAC device itself, leaving search and other settings exposed for user to get distracted by while in speak mode.
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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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CoughDrop allows users to set goals and badges for practicing within the application.
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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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CoughDrop's premium voices are only available on iOS, Android and Amazon apps. Voice settings also depend on the device being used. Although there is a multitude of languages and accents, the flexibililty in voice selection is not consistent.
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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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The only support available is through FAQ articles, videos, and email communication.
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| Motor Planning |
No clear organization or strategy to helping users learn language consistently.
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Yes. CoughDrop's users learn through muscle memory. Words do not move, and others can be hidden.
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| Simplicity of the Screen |
The image-to-text size ratio is confusing to users and makes it difficult to read.
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More advanced users are set up with an overwhelming grid with very small buttons.
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| Safety and 9-1-1 Calling features |
LetMeTalk is only offered as an app to be downloaded on a device already owned.
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No dedicated device offered. Users have to go through a third party and pay separately for CoughDrop software on the device.
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| Image and Symbol Quality |
LetMeTalk uses 9000 pictograms of ARASAAC.
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CoughDrop uses Open Symbols, an open source collection of symbols for communication.
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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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The beginning set up asks users to pick from 3 levels of boards: brand new, some experience, and very experienced. However, they don't guide with size of buttons very well.
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