Kalinio

AAC Communication Aid

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Try Kalinio free for two weeks – with all features included. After that, a paid monthly or annual subscription is required. Family Sharing for up to 6 family members Kalinio is an assistive communication app (AAC – Augmentative and Alternative Communication) for people who are unable to speak or can only speak to a limited extent due to a neurological condition or injury. The app allows users to select letters, numbers, words and help requests using different input methods: • Mouse click or external switches • Tongue click • Mouth opening detected by the device camera • Sticking out the tongue, also detected by the device camera The selected content is then spoken aloud. Kalinio is particularly suitable for people with: • Stroke • Dysarthria • Apraxia of speech • Severe swallowing disorders (e.g. with a tracheostomy) • Other neurological conditions involving severely impaired speech together with limited hand function A prerequisite is that cognitive abilities and the ability to write or spell are preserved. Eligible new subscribers can use all features described here during a two-week free trial. After the trial, a paid auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription is required to continue using Kalinio. Features • Letter, number and word selection • Customizable words • Various input methods • Local processing of microphone and camera data • Diagnostic and calibration functions • Multilingual user interface Note Kalinio is a communication aid. The app is not intended to treat or cure medical conditions and does not replace medical or therapeutic care. Privacy Policy: https://www.kalinio.app/en/privacy/ Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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New in version 5.4 • Long words now adapt better to small screens. • The Greek on-screen keyboard has been corrected. • The Geist font is bundled locally and fully available offline. • Diagnostics provide clearer guidance when speech output is interrupted. • Rating requests appear only at safe moments outside active communication. • Very narrow and split-screen layouts are better supported. • Instruction hints have been refined in several languages.

The developer, Arno Thorsten Muller-Heinemann, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

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    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

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The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More

Seller
Arno Thorsten Muller-Heinemann
Size
54.6 MB
Category
Health & Fitness
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
  • iPod touch
    Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
English and 10 more
  • English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Age Rating
4+
In-App Purchases
Yes
Copyright
© 2026 Arno Müller-Heinemann