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Sayella vs TouchChat
TouchChat HD with WordPower is a mature, well-respected AAC app, popular with autistic users, literate users, and adults with acquired language disorders. 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
TouchChat asks for around £150 up front, with the WordPower vocabulary sometimes extra, and runs only on iPhone and iPad. 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 is what is holding you back, that is the gap Sayella was built to close. If you are already happy on iPad and you want the proven WordPower vocabularies, TouchChat remains an excellent choice.
| Sayella | TouchChat | |
|---|---|---|
| Price to start | Free forever for a full offline talking board. Paid plans are optional. | A one-off payment of around £150 for TouchChat HD; WordPower vocab may be extra. |
| 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. |
| Making it your own | Custom words, photos, and AI-made symbols in the app style, on demand. | Symbols plus text, with the well-regarded WordPower vocabularies and deep editing. |
| 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 TouchChat 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 If you spot something out of date here, tell us and we will correct it.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 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 your words backed up and synced across every device.
- You may need a therapist or school to help build boards on a big screen.
TouchChat may suit you if
- You are settled on iPad and the one-off cost is not a concern.
- You want the proven WordPower vocabularies for a literate communicator.
- Your team already knows TouchChat 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.