Tala: AAC for Autism & GLPs
AAC app for nonspeaking kids
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
** Free to start. Free forever for speech-language pathologists **
Tala is the easiest AAC app to start using. Free to download,
ready in 90 seconds, designed for nonspeaking and minimally
speaking children — and the parents who love them.
Most children who can't yet speak still have so much to say.
Tala gives them the words. Tap a card, hear the sentence.
"Can I have water." "Something hurts." "I need a hug." No setup
courses. No $300 device. Just open the app and start.
Tala is built around how many autistic children actually learn
language: by hearing whole phrases, not single words. Speech
therapists call these children gestalt language processors. If
your child repeats lines from movies, songs, or YouTube — that's
who Tala is for.
TALA FEATURES
GETTING STARTED
* Ready in 90 seconds — no training, no manuals
* Free to download and use the core boards
* Free forever for SLPs, teachers, and educators
* Available in English, Spanish, Swedish, Italian, and Portuguese
COMMUNICATION BOARDS
* Popular — the most-used phrases for daily life
* Mealtime — food, drink, hunger, thirst, preferences
* Activities — play, music, outside, screen time
* People — family, friends, teachers
* Feelings — happy, sad, frustrated, excited, scared
* Body & Needs — pain, toilet, tired, hot, cold
* Clothing — what to wear, getting dressed
* And more
LANGUAGE THAT WORKS
* Full sentences, not single words — "I want water" not "want"
* Natural phrase starters: "Let's...", "Time for...", "Can I have..."
* Designed with speech-language pathologists and parents of
gestalt language processors
MAKE IT PERSONAL
* Add your own photos for people, places, and favorite things
* Create your own custom boards and cards
* Syncs between iPhone and iPad — same boards, every device
WITH TALA PLUS
* Unlimited custom boards
* Unlimited custom cards
* Unlimited photo uploads
* $2.99/month — free forever for SLPs and educators
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
* Parent Mode with PIN — keeps settings safe from little fingers
* Your data stays yours. We don't sell anything. No ads, ever.
A NOTE FROM THE FOUNDER
I built Tala for my son Tom — 7, autistic, nonspeaking. We tried
every AAC app on the market. None of them fit. So I made one
that did.
Subscription pricing and terms:
Tala is free to download and includes the core communication
boards and some personalization at no cost. Tala Plus is an
auto-renewing monthly subscription at $2.99/month that unlocks
unlimited custom boards, custom cards, and photo uploads.
Tala Plus is free forever for verified SLPs and educators.
Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of
purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew
is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current
period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24
hours prior to the end of the current period. You may manage
your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account
Settings.
Terms of service: https://talaaac.com/terms
Privacy policy: https://talaaac.com/privacy
Ratings & Reviews
Every update makes Tala a little better at helping your child communicate. Thanks for being part of the journey.
The developer, Storm Studios AB, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Storm Studios AB
- Size
- 149.7 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 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.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- This app has an age rating of 4+ with content restrictions. Some content may be rated higher, but access is managed by the developer through in-app controls.
- In-App Controls
Parental Controls
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Tala Premium $2.99
- Copyright
- © Storm Studios AB
