CoughDrop
7.4#3 in aac communication softwareFrom $9 a monthAndroidiOSWebWindows
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What both publish
| Fact | CoughDrop | Grid 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Access methods | CoughDrop supports switch-activated scanning with one or two switch actions and is compatible with eye trackers on Windows. | Grid supports eye gaze, touch, keyguards, switches, mouse or joystick pointers, and voice activation. |
| Platforms | CoughDrop lists iOS, Android, Kindle, web browsers, and Windows applications as supported environments. | Smartbox offers Grid 3 for Windows and Grid for iPad on iOS; its download page describes Grid 3 as Windows software and Grid for iPad as available on iPad only. |
| Purpose | CoughDrop is an augmentative and alternative communication platform for people with complex communication needs. | Grid is AAC software designed to support people with communication and access needs, with tools for communication, independence and learning. |
| Support | CoughDrop offers a help center with articles and guides, plus a support request form and logged-in request tracking. | Smartbox says its support team can be contacted by phone, email or online chat, and it offers training for schools and organisations. |
| Trial | The homepage offers two months free to try CoughDrop before purchase. | Smartbox offers a 60-day free trial for Grid 3 and a 30-day free trial for Grid for iPad. |
| Who it serves | The company says it serves communicators, families, therapists, educators, and care teams, including people with autism, cerebral palsy, stroke, traumatic brain injury, ALS, and other communication disorders. | Grid supports children and adults with disabilities that affect their natural speech. |
CoughDrop plans
- Communicator Access$9 a month
- Communicator Access$295, paid once
Grid 3 plans
No prices published.
Pick CoughDrop if…
CoughDrop suits communicators and the families, therapists, educators, and care teams supporting them. Its communication tools are intended for people with conditions including autism, cerebral palsy, stroke, traumatic brain injury, ALS, and developmental disabilities.
Pick Grid 3 if…
Grid 3 suits children and adults with disabilities that affect natural speech, including users who need symbol or text communication. Its range of access methods may suit people who use eye gaze, switches, touch, pointers, keyguards, or voice activation.