Sayella
Sayella is an AAC communication app that turns pictures and words into spoken messages for nonverbal and minimally verbal children and adults.
What Sayella is
Sayella is an AAC communication app that turns pictures and words into spoken messages for nonverbal and minimally verbal children and adults. It runs on iPhone and iPad, supports touch, VoiceOver, and TalkBack, and provides offline speech. Its boards use core vocabulary, keep button positions fixed, and let users choose board sizes. Boards can be imported or exported in Open Board Format, including .obf and .obz files. Users can make symbols from words or photos; free accounts include two generations, while paid plans offer unlimited generations. The privacy policy says synced board data is encrypted, analytics do not receive AAC content, and personal data is not sold. The free plan is free, billed forever, for one child, one device, and starter vocabulary. Monthly is £7.99 a month, Yearly is £59 a year, and Lifetime is £189, paid once. Paid plans include up to five children, cloud sync, team accounts, and unlimited symbol generation. Android and web access are not yet available.
Good
- Speech works offline.
- Supports VoiceOver and TalkBack.
- Imports and exports .obf and .obz boards.
- Offers a free plan.
- Synced board data is encrypted, according to its policy.
Watch out
- Android and web access are not yet available.
- Switch and auditory scanning are roadmap features.
- Free plan covers one child and one device.
Who it suits
Sayella may suit nonverbal and minimally verbal people, families, therapists, and schools using iPhone or iPad. Its fixed board positions, customizable board sizes, and offline speech may fit different communication setups.
Verdict
Sayella combines spoken communication, offline speech, and portable boards on iPhone and iPad. Consider its platform limits and plan allowances when deciding whether it fits your setup.
Plans and prices
From Sayella's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | One child · One device · Starter vocabulary · forever |
| Monthly | £7.99 a month | Up to five children · Cloud sync · Team accounts · Unlimited AI symbol generation · per month |
| Yearly | £59 a year | Up to five children · Cloud sync · Team accounts · Unlimited AI symbol generation · per year, about £4.92 a month |
| Lifetime | £189, paid once | Up to five children · Cloud sync · Multi-device · Unlimited AI symbol generation · one-off, own it |
The facts
Each one read from Sayella's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accessibility
- The app supports VoiceOver and TalkBack, while switch scanning and auditory scanning are described as roadmap features.checked 7 Oct 2026
- AI processing
- AI symbol requests from a word or photo are routed through Vercel AI Gateway to Google's Imagen and Gemini image models.checked 7 Oct 2026
- AI symbols
- Users can generate symbols from words or photos; free accounts get two generations and premium plans provide unlimited generations.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Core vocabulary
- Its board uses a research-based core vocabulary, fixed button positions, and selectable board sizes.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Data portability
- Sayella imports and exports boards in Open Board Format, including .obf and .obz files.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Sayella describes its audience as nonverbal and minimally verbal people, families, therapists, and schools.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- The download page says Android and web access are not yet available.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Offline speech
- Speech works offline and the pricing page says it is not disabled if a subscription lapses.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says synced board data is encrypted, analytics do not receive AAC content, and Sayella does not sell personal data.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Sayella is an AAC communication app for nonverbal children and adults that speaks messages made from pictures and words.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available by email at [email protected], with replies aimed within two working days.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform availability
- The download page lists iPhone and iPad as available now and Android and browser-based web access as coming soon.checked 7 Oct 2026
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