TouchChat HD
TouchChat HD is an AAC communication app for people who have difficulty using their natural voice, including people with autism, Down syndrome, ALS, apraxia,…
What TouchChat HD is
TouchChat HD is an AAC communication app for people who have difficulty using their natural voice, including people with autism, Down syndrome, ALS, apraxia, or stroke. Users create words and messages to speak through a built-in voice synthesizer or recorded audio. The WordPower bundle includes AAC vocabularies developed by speech-language pathologist Nancy Inman. Pages, button layouts, messages, and symbols can be customized, with more than 45 button actions and nearly 40,000 SymbolStix symbols listed. Access options include touch, configurable switch scanning, adjustable button timing, gestures, and supported-device head tracking. Language choices include English, Spanish, Canadian French, Arabic, Hebrew, and Mandarin, which can be combined. Generated text can be shared through social media, iMessage, or email, and copied between apps. Vocabulary files can be imported or exported through iTunes file sharing, Dropbox, or Google Drive; automatic backups can use iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox. TouchChat HD costs 149.99 USD once, plus tax; the WordPower bundle costs 299.99 USD once, plus tax. TouchChat Discover offers a free 30-day trial and low-tech boards if no paid version is purchased. It is available for iPhone, iPad, and compatible Mac computers.
Good
- Speech output uses synthesized or recorded messages.
- Pages, layouts, messages, and symbols are customizable.
- Offers touch, switch scanning, and supported head tracking.
- Supports six listed languages and language combinations.
- Vocabulary can be backed up through cloud services.
Watch out
- WordPower is not included in the base app.
- HD Lite lacks speech synthesis and audio playback.
Who it suits
TouchChat HD is for people who need AAC communication because they have difficulty using their natural voice. Its range of access options and customizable vocabulary may suit users with differing communication needs.
Verdict
TouchChat HD combines customizable AAC vocabulary with multiple access methods and speech output. Check which version fits your needs: WordPower is a separate bundle, while HD Lite is non-communicative.
Plans and prices
From TouchChat HD's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| iShare Individual 2GB | $59.99 a year | 2GB storage · Requires wireless connection · 1 Year Term; + tax |
| TouchChat HD - AAC | $149.99, paid once | iPad/iPhone/iPod touch · WordPower suite not included · One-time app price; + tax |
| iShare Team 30GB | $239.99 a year | 30GB storage · One account login shared by team · Requires wireless connection · 1 Year Term; + tax |
| TouchChat HD - AAC with WordPower | $299.99, paid once | iPad/iPhone/Mac · Includes WordPower vocabulary suite · Bundle price; + tax |
The facts
Each one read from TouchChat HD's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accessibility
- Access options include supported-device head tracking, configurable switch scanning, touch access, adjustable button timing, and gestures.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Backups and integrations
- Vocabulary files can be imported or exported through iTunes file sharing, Dropbox, or Google Drive; automatic backups can use iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Users can customize pages, button layouts, messages, and symbols, with more than 45 button actions and nearly 40,000 SymbolStix symbols listed.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The app lists English, Spanish, Canadian French, Arabic, Hebrew, and Mandarin options, and supports combining languages.checked 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The maker's iOS app license allows a communicator to install and activate the application on up to ten devices concurrently, for use by that communicator or their communication partner.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- TouchChat HD Lite is a non-communicative configuration without speech synthesis or audio playback, available only as an in-app purchase in TouchChat Discover.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- PRC-Saltillo's privacy notice says it explains collection, use, sharing, and protection of personal information, and directs readers to a separate HIPAA notice for protected health information.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- TouchChat is an AAC communication app for people who have difficulty using their natural voice, including people with autism, Down syndrome, ALS, apraxia, or stroke.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Users can share generated text through social media, iMessage, or email and copy text to and from other apps.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Speech output
- Words and messages can be spoken using a built-in voice synthesizer or recorded messages.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker provides app support, video tutorials, live online webinars, and training resources.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Vocabulary
- The WordPower version includes the WordPower suite of AAC vocabularies developed by speech-language pathologist Nancy Inman.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1966checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Wooster, Ohio, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker history
- The maker's history states that TouchChat was introduced in 2010 as Saltillo's first app.checked 7 Oct 2026
Money
- Free access and trial
- TouchChat Discover offers a free 30-day trial and continues to provide WordPower96 English and Spanish low-tech boards if no paid version is purchased.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The maker lists iPhone and iPad compatibility requiring iOS 16.0 or later, and Mac compatibility requiring Apple silicon and macOS 13.0 or later.checked 7 Oct 2026
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