Talking Buttons
Offline AAC app for everyday communication
An offline AAC app with customizable talking buttons.
Talking Buttons helps people communicate essential needs with clear communication boards on phones and tablets. It works offline after installation, supports multiple languages, and is easy to personalize with colors, icons, and photos.
Free to start. Optional one-time Plus unlock.
At a glance
- Category
- Offline AAC communication app
- Best for
- Daily needs, routines, meals, travel, and care
- Visuals
- Text, icons, photos, and mixed button styles
- Pricing
- Free base app with an optional one-time Plus unlock
Why it helps
Built for fast, low-friction communication
Talking Buttons is designed for moments when speaking is difficult, slow, or not possible. Large buttons, clear layouts, and offline text-to-speech help people communicate important needs quickly and calmly.
- Large buttons that are easy to see and tap
- Clear speech output with the device voice
- Works offline after installation
- Useful at home, in care settings, at school, and on the go
Who it can help
Communication support for everyday speech barriers
Talking Buttons can support people who are nonverbal, temporarily unable to speak, or living with speech and language impairments. It is also useful for families, caregivers, educators, and support teams who need a simple AAC communication app for daily situations.
- AAC support for nonverbal communication and temporary speech loss
- Simple communication boards for home, care, school, and therapy contexts
- Helpful when speech is affected by conditions such as autism, aphasia, apraxia, ALS, stroke, or other communication needs
For real everyday situations
When communication needs to be fast, calm, and clear
Talking Buttons can help in many moments: at a doctor visit, in hospital, at school, while traveling, in care routines, or when pain, basic needs, and short answers need to be understood quickly. These use cases show how the right board can support communication in very different situations.
For people with aphasia
Talking Buttons for aphasia communication support
A calm AAC-style app page for people looking for aphasia communication support in everyday life.
Learn moreFor autistic people
Talking Buttons for autism communication support
A structured page for people looking for autism communication boards, predictable AAC support, and everyday routines.
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Talking Buttons for hospital communication
A hospital-focused AAC page for needs, symptoms, pain, orientation, and calmer patient communication.
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Talking Buttons for doctor visits and appointments
A focused page for appointment communication, symptom boards, medication questions, and simple yes-no support.
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Talking Buttons for describing pain and discomfort
A page about pain communication boards for body location, intensity, timing, and practical symptom reporting.
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Talking Buttons for travel and transport communication
A travel-focused page for transport, directions, hotel check-in, daily needs, and quick communication away from home.
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Talking Buttons for care and daily support settings
A page for home care, supported living, and everyday care communication with simple practical boards.
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Talking Buttons for school communication
A school-focused page for classroom routines, participation, transitions, breaks, and practical communication support.
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Talking Buttons for basic needs and simple communication
A page for yes-no communication, food, drink, toilet, help, comfort, and other simple high-frequency requests.
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Board preview
See the board at a useful size
The website focuses on the large tablet view because it shows the actual board structure best: clear labels, visible symbols, and enough buttons to understand how the setup works.
Everyday boards
Boards for real daily situations
Create boards for meals, travel, routines, care, and everyday requests. The app stays simple enough for quick communication while still offering enough flexibility to match personal needs.
Meals and drinks
Make common food, drink, and taste requests easy to tap and hear.
Travel and appointments
Keep essential phrases ready for movement, directions, transport, and daily plans.
Feelings and basic needs
Use simple boards for comfort, help, rest, yes or no, and everyday responses.
Personalization
Make the board feel right for the person using it
Adjust button text, colors, icons, images, and layouts to match different needs and preferences. Talking Buttons supports multiple color palettes, light and dark appearance, and different visual combinations without making the setup feel heavy.
- Multiple color palettes
- Light and dark appearance
- Text, icons, images, or mixed buttons
- Multiple boards for different contexts
- Import and export boards to back up, share, or move setups between devices
Trust and accessibility
Designed to stay simple, accessible, and available
Talking Buttons is built for direct use. There is no account, no cloud setup, and no subscription. After installation, the core communication experience works offline, and board files can be imported and exported for backups or sharing.
- No account required
- Offline after installation
- Large, readable interface
- Import and export for board files
Pricing
Free to start. Upgrade only if you need more.
The core app is free. Talking Buttons Plus is an optional one-time purchase that unlocks additional boards, more color palettes, and advanced button visuals such as icons and images.
- Free base app
- Optional one-time Plus unlock
- No subscription
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is AAC?
AAC stands for augmentative and alternative communication. It describes tools and strategies that support communication when speaking is difficult, slow, or not possible.
Who is Talking Buttons for?
Talking Buttons is for people who need quick AAC-style communication support, including nonverbal people and people with temporary speech loss or speech impairments. It can also help families, caregivers, educators, and support teams.
Does it work offline?
Yes. The core communication experience works offline after installation.
Can I create multiple boards?
Yes. You can create and switch between multiple boards.
Can I import or export boards?
Yes. Board files can be imported and exported, which is useful for backups, sharing setups, or moving boards between devices.
Can I use icons and photos?
Yes. Buttons can use text, icons, images, or combinations of them. Some advanced visual options are part of Plus.
Is there a subscription?
No. The app is free to start and offers an optional one-time Plus purchase.
Help shape what comes next
Share boards, feedback, and real-world ideas
Have a board idea that could help others? Send it to us. The curated board library keeps growing with reusable everyday boards, and your feedback helps us decide what to add next. We’d also love to hear how Talking Buttons works for you. Please only share what you’re comfortable sending by email.
Get started
Start communicating with fewer barriers.
Download Talking Buttons to create clear, personalized speaking boards for everyday life.