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Sayella vs Proloquo
Proloquo is AssistiveWare's newer app, and it is modern, polished, and thoughtfully designed. Its vocabulary is built to grow with the communicator. 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
Proloquo runs as a yearly subscription and works only on iPhone and iPad. Sayella gives a communicator a full, offline talking board for free, forever, and runs on iPhone, iPad, Android and the web from one account, with an optional one-off lifetime plan if you want to pay once and be done. If an ongoing subscription is what is holding you back, that is the gap Sayella was built to close. If you love the auto-built, research-based vocabulary and you are happy on iOS, Proloquo remains an excellent choice.
| Sayella | Proloquo | |
|---|---|---|
| Price to start | Free forever for a full offline talking board. Paid plans are optional. | A yearly subscription, paid to keep using it. Check the current price. |
| 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 subscription, so access can lapse if it is not renewed. Check current terms. |
| 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. |
| Making it your own | Custom words, photos, and AI-made symbols in the app style, on demand. | Auto-generates a research-based vocabulary designed to grow with the user. |
| 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 Proloquo 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 If you spot something out of date here, tell us and we will correct it.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
- An ongoing yearly subscription is a barrier, or you would rather pay once.
- You use, or might move to, an Android tablet, a laptop, or the web.
- You want your words backed up and synced across every device.
- You may need a therapist or school to help build boards on a big screen.
Proloquo may suit you if
- You are settled on iPhone or iPad and the subscription is not a concern.
- You want its auto-generated, research-based vocabulary that grows with you.
- Your team already knows Proloquo 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, with an optional one-off lifetime plan instead of a yearly bill.
Looking for pricing? See Sayella plans.