Proloquo2Go costs $249.99 as a one-time purchase on the App Store. There is no free version and no trial, and you also need an iPad or iPhone to run it — so a realistic all-in cost for a new family is $500–$900.
Proloquo2Go is a mature, professional word-by-word AAC system: a large symbol vocabulary, grid customization, and strong SLP adoption in English-speaking countries. For many children — especially analytic language learners already combining words — it is a solid choice. It supports four languages: English, Spanish, French, and Dutch.
The hard part is that you often don't know yet whether word-by-word AAC suits your child. Many nonspeaking autistic children are gestalt language processors who do better with whole-phrase cards. Spending $249.99 to find out is a painful experiment.
That's the gap free-to-start apps fill: with Tala, the default boards, natural voices, and offline audio are free with no time limit — if AAC clicks for your child, you'll know before you've paid anything.
| App | Price | Languages |
|---|---|---|
| Proloquo2Go | $249.99 one-time | 4 |
| LAMP Words for Life | $299.99 one-time | 1 |
| TouchChat HD | $149.99–$299.99 | 2 |
| TD Snap | ~$9.99/month | Several |
| Tala | Free to start · $9.99/month for unlimited custom content | 29 |
No. Proloquo2Go is a one-time $249.99 purchase with no trial version. AssistiveWare’s newer subscription app, Proloquo, offers a trial, but it is a different product with a fixed grid layout.
Sometimes — in the US, speech-generating device funding through Medicaid or private insurance can cover an iPad + AAC app bundle, but it requires an SLP evaluation and paperwork, and typically takes months.
Tala is free to start (default boards, natural voices in 29 languages, offline audio) and $9.99/month only if you need unlimited custom content. It is free forever for SLPs and teachers.