Avaz is one of the friendlier mainstream AAC apps — clean design, three vocabulary levels that grow with the child, and rare 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.
| Tala | Avaz | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free to start · $9.99/mo for unlimited custom boards | ~$9.99/month · yearly and lifetime plans |
| Free for SLPs & teachers | Yes — free forever | No |
| Languages | 14 (EN, ES, SV, IT, PT, DE, FR, NO, DA, TR, NL, ZH, HI, AR) | Multiple, including Indian languages |
| Whole-phrase cards (GLP) | Yes, by design | No — word-based |
| Platform | iOS | iOS and Android |
| Best for | Beginning communicators, gestalt language processors, families starting out | Android households, staged word-based vocabulary growth |
Avaz runs on both iOS and Android — if your family doesn't have an iPad, Avaz is one of the better choices available. Tala is iOS-only, built deep on Apple's audio and offline stack.
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.
Both apps offer free trials; Avaz's full features then require a subscription. Tala's core boards stay free forever — the $9.99/month only kicks in past 2 custom boards or 10 custom cards, and SLPs and teachers never pay.
Choose Avaz if you need Android, or your SLP recommends a staged word-based vocabulary and your child is building sentences word by word.
Choose Tala if you're on iOS and 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.