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Sayella vs LAMP Words for Life
LAMP Words for Life is built on LAMP, Language Acquisition through Motor Planning, a specific, research-backed method that suits some communicators very well. If you are weighing it up against Sayella, the real differences come down to three things: what it costs to start, which devices it runs on, and whether your words can travel with you.
The short answer
LAMP Words for Life asks for around £250 up front, runs only on iPhone and iPad, and follows a single, fixed method. Sayella gives a communicator a full, offline talking board for free, forever, and runs on iPhone and iPad now, with Android and the web on the way. If price or the wish for a more flexible board is what is holding you back, that is the gap Sayella was built to close. If the LAMP motor-planning method is right for your communicator, LAMP Words for Life remains an excellent choice.
| Sayella | LAMP Words for Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Price to start | Free forever for a full offline talking board. Paid plans are optional. | A one-off payment of around £250, paid before you can use it. |
| Devices it runs on | iPhone and iPad now, with Android and the web on the way. | iPhone and iPad only. No Android, Windows or web version. |
| If you stop paying | Speech and your words are never switched off. The talking board keeps working. | A one-off purchase, so nothing to lapse. But it is Apple-only for life. |
| Your words moving with you | Cloud sync across devices, plus open board format (OBF) import and export. | Backup and transfer within Apple devices; check current export options. |
| Method and layout | A flexible board you can shape, with custom words, photos and AI-made symbols. | Built on LAMP: consistent motor patterns and a fixed vocabulary layout. |
| Voices | Built-in device voices free; premium UK voices on the roadmap. | A well-regarded set of natural-sounding voices included. |
Facts as of July 2026, gathered from each vendor’s public information. Prices, platforms and terms change, so please check LAMP Words for Life directly for current details before deciding. If you spot something out of date here, tell us and we will correct it.
Which is right for you
Sayella may suit you if
- The £250 up-front cost is a barrier, or you want to try before you buy.
- You use, or might move to, an Android tablet, a laptop, or the web.
- You want a flexible board you can shape, rather than one fixed method.
- You want your words backed up and synced across every device.
LAMP Words for Life may suit you if
- The LAMP motor-planning method is the right approach for your communicator.
- You value a consistent, fixed layout and are settled on iPad.
- Your team already knows LAMP Words for Life and builds boards in it.
Try Sayella free before you spend a penny
The free tier gives a communicator a full, offline talking board forever. Upgrade only if and when cloud sync and multiple devices are useful to you.
Looking for pricing? See Sayella plans.