Tala vs. Avaz: An Honest Comparison

Avaz is one of the friendlier mainstream AAC apps — clean design, three vocabulary levels that grow with the child, and Android support. It started in India and remains one of the few serious AAC options for Indian languages. Pricing is subscription-based at around $9.99/month, with yearly and lifetime options.

Tala and Avaz cost about the same, so the real comparison is philosophy and fit.

“We’ve spent years trying different AAC apps, both at home and at school, with very limited success. I downloaded Tala a few days ago — within minutes, both my son and I were using it. For the first time in years, I feel like we have a tool that’s designed for families instead of specialists.”

— Aron, dad of an 11-year-old nonspeaking son with autism

	Tala	Avaz
Price	Free 7-day trial · $9.99/mo or $39.99/yr for everything	~$9.99/month · yearly and lifetime plans
Free for SLPs & teachers	Yes — free forever	No
Languages	29 (including EN, ES, SV, IT, PT, DE, FR, NO, DA, TR, NL, ZH, HI, AR, KO, JA)	Multiple, including Indian languages
Whole-phrase cards (GLP)	Yes, by design	No — word-based
Platform	iOS, Android	iOS and Android
Best for	Beginning communicators, gestalt language processors, families starting out	Android households, staged word-based vocabulary growth

Platform

Avaz runs on both iOS and Android — and so does Tala. Either way, families without an iPad are covered.

Vocabulary approach

Avaz uses a word-based picture vocabulary with three levels, growing from starter words to fuller grammar. It's a solid, well-executed version of the traditional AAC model.

Tala's cards are whole phrases from day one. For gestalt language processors — children who learn "Can I have a hug" as one unit before they learn "hug" as a word — this matches how they actually acquire language. Tala also pairs every language with one natural voice, including Hindi.

Getting started

Both apps offer free trials; after Tala's 7-day free trial it's $9.99/month or $39.99/year, similar to Avaz. SLPs and teachers never pay.

Who should choose what

Choose Avaz if your SLP recommends a staged word-based vocabulary and your child is building sentences word by word.

Choose Tala if you want whole-phrase cards with a natural voice — including Hindi — with a free-forever core and free access for your child's therapists.

The best AAC app is the one your child will actually use every day.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a cheaper alternative to Avaz?

Yes. Tala offers a free 7-day trial, then costs $9.99/month or $39.99/year — about the same as Avaz, but with whole-phrase cards and natural voices in 29 languages. And Tala is free forever for speech-language pathologists and teachers.

How much does Avaz cost?

Avaz is subscription-based at around $9.99/month, with yearly and lifetime plans also available.

Does Tala run on Android like Avaz?

Yes. Tala runs on both iOS and Android, as does Avaz — Android households have solid options in both.

What is the main difference between Tala and Avaz?

Vocabulary philosophy and voices. Avaz grows a word-based vocabulary through three staged levels. Tala uses whole-phrase cards designed for gestalt language processors, with one natural, human-sounding voice per language across 29 languages.