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Apple ID1139762358
Bundle IDnl.asoft.speechassistant
SellerSeller
Min iOS12.0
Min macOS11.0
Device familieswatch, iphone, ipad, ipod
Released2016-09-03
Copyright© 2026 Ton Schalke, ASoft
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Preview 3 platforms
iPhone 10 images
iPad 9 images
Apple Watch 4 images
What’s New Version 5.8.65
A problem with including images in the complete backup has been resolved.
Description
Speech Assistant AAC is a text-to-speech app designed for people who are speech impaired, for example due to Aphasia, MND/ALS, Autism, Stroke, Cerebral Palsy or other speech problems.
With the app you can create categories and save phrases on buttons for quick access and easy communication. You can also type messages using the iOS keyboard.
The app is affordable with a one-time payment and no subscription.
Key features
• Easy to use and fully customizable to your needs and preferences.
• Categories and subcategories to organize your phrases.
• History feature to quickly access previously entered phrases.
• Option to add symbols, emoji or photos to the buttons.
• Full screen mode to display your messages in large font.
• Autocomplete feature to display phrase suggestions in a drop-down list.
• Tabs for multiple conversations.
• Designed for iPhone and iPad, supports both portrait and landscape orientation.
• Supports Apple Watch.
• Backup to iCloud, Mail or AirDrop.
Voices
• You can choose a voice from any of the iOS system voices.
• Supports ElevenLabs voices, giving you the option to use highly realistic AI professional voice clones.
• Supports Apple's Personal Voice.
• Option to create voice recordings for the buttons and to import voice recordings.
Phone calls
• The app can also be used while making Phone and FaceTime calls.
• This works with iOS system voices and with iOS 18 also with ElevenLabs voices and regular recordings (app setting).
Categories and phrases
• Add, change or delete your own (sub)categories and phrases.
• You can create an unlimited number of categories to organize your phrases for quick access.
• Create user profiles with their own categories, phrases and settings for multi-language support or different individuals.
• Easily edit category and phrase buttons with a long press.
• With Backup to iCloud or AirDrop you can transfer your categories and phrases to another iPhone/iPad.
Fully Customizable
• The size of the buttons, the textbox and the text can be adjusted.
• The app has various color schemes and you can also create a personal color scheme.
• You can change the order of the buttons with drag and drop.
Full screen
• Show your message full screen with a very large font.
• Useful for communicating in a noisy environment.
• You can rotate the text to show your message to the person opposite of you.
Speech
• The rate and pitch of the speech can be adjusted.
• Option to speak each Word or Character directly while typing.
• Optional highlighting of the spoken words.
• Pause and resume speaking by tapping the speak button (optional setting).
Apple Watch
• The Watch app can especially be useful for communicating short messages.
• On the go, you don't have to pick up your phone and can quicky communicate with the app on your wrist.
Other features
• Button to share your message to mail, text and social media.
• Connect a bluetooth keyboard and create shortcuts for actions.
• A custom keyboard can be enabled in the settings with customizable size, color and layout.
• Abbreviations expansion to reduce keystrokes.
• Attention sound button on Main and Full screen.
• Option to select symbols from the set of 3400 Mulberry Symbols (mulberrysymbols.org).
About the app
• This app is developed by ASoft.
• The app does not collect any data, so all your conversations stay private.
• One-time payment, there is no subscription fee.
• The app has won an innovation award: The Vodafone Mobiles For Good Challenge.
• The app does not require an internet connection.
• For feedback or questions, please contact: speechassistant@asoft.nl.
• On www.asoft.nl you can find more information such as a user manual.
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Version history 25 versions
Build 887825064v5.8.652026-07-04 16:39:53
A problem with including images in the complete backup has been resolved.
Build 886345222v5.8.642026-05-31 18:22:49
Minor improvements and fixes.
Build 886110481v5.8.632026-05-25 22:47:57
Minor improvements and fixes.
Build 885120673v5.8.622026-05-01 16:19:32
Minor improvements and fixes.
Build 884146681v5.8.612026-04-04 17:17:12
Minor improvements and fixes.
Build 883928560v5.8.62026-03-30 22:19:55
This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.
Minor improvements and fixes.
Build 881642382v5.8.52026-01-27 22:59:11
You can now copy a category from the Edit Category screen. If you have multiple user profiles, you can choose which profile to copy it to.
Build 881283554v5.8.42026-01-08 17:33:14
Minor improvements and fixes.
Build 880239256v5.8.32025-12-01 20:32:01
You can now select the new ElevenLabs V3 model with audio tag support. Still in testing by ElevenLabs; professional voice clones are not yet optimized.
Build 878833091v5.8.22025-10-19 09:55:16
You can now also select images for buttons with a file picker.
Build 877880224v5.8.12025-09-07 17:47:33
Minor improvements and fixes.
Build 876188718v5.82025-07-08 06:51:45
- You can now use the share button to send ElevenLabs recordings to apps like WhatsApp.
- The restore function now lets you choose between restoring a single category or all categories.
Build 875589655v5.7.102025-06-15 11:32:37
Minor improvements and fixes.
Build 875347221v5.7.92025-06-05 14:45:20
- New options in the app settings to copy a category or user profile.
- The pause tags and pronunciation corrections now also work with ElevenLabs voices.
Build 875105513v5.7.82025-05-27 17:33:07
Minor improvements and fixes.
Build 874282029v5.7.72025-04-25 20:07:04
With this update, regular and ElevenLabs recordings can be played during phone calls! This feature can be enabled in the app’s speech settings (with iOS 18).
Build 874155877v5.7.62025-04-19 22:12:46
With this update, regular and ElevenLabs recordings can be played during phone calls! This feature can be enabled in the app’s speech settings (with iOS 18).
Build 873146751v5.7.52025-03-11 19:41:50
With this update, the Stability and Similarity of an ElevenLabs voice can be adjusted in the app’s speech settings.
Build 872815672v5.7.42025-02-26 17:21:08
Minor improvements and fixes.
Build 872110718v5.7.32025-02-04 19:51:24
Minor improvements and fixes.
Build 871533801v5.7.22025-01-07 07:09:30
Minor improvements and fixes.
Build 871295238v5.7.12024-12-23 07:14:41
Minor improvements and fixes.
Build 871065966v5.72024-12-11 21:07:32
- In the ElevenLabs Voice Setup, you can now also select ElevenLabs' most advanced speech synthesis model. It offers higher quality and stability but has a slightly longer delay.
- In the Speech settings, you can download ElevenLabs Recordings for the phrases. This can be useful if you are connected to WiFi for later offline use.
Build 870816150v5.6.922024-12-02 10:13:41
Minor improvements and fixes.
Build 870769049v5.6.912024-12-01 10:44:44
Minor improvements and fixes.
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Change log 29 changes · US
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A problem with including images in the complete backup has been resolved.
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description updated
Speech Assistant AAC is a text-to-speech app designed for people who are speech impaired, for example due to Aphasia, MND/ALS, Autism, Stroke, Cerebral Palsy or
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Text to Speech Communication
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Speech Assistant AAC
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Version 5.8.65 released
A problem with including images in the complete backup has been resolved.
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Version 5.8.64 released
Minor improvements and fixes.
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Version 5.8.63 released
Minor improvements and fixes.
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Version 5.8.62 released
Minor improvements and fixes.
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Version 5.8.61 released
Minor improvements and fixes.
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Version 5.8.6 released
This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.
Minor improvements and fixes.
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Version 5.8.5 released
You can now copy a category from the Edit Category screen. If you have multiple user profiles, you can choose which profile to copy it to.
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Version 5.8.4 released
Minor improvements and fixes.
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Version 5.8.3 released
You can now select the new ElevenLabs V3 model with audio tag support. Still in testing by ElevenLabs; professional voice clones are not yet optimized.
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Version 5.8.2 released
You can now also select images for buttons with a file picker.
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Version 5.8.1 released
Minor improvements and fixes.
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Version 5.8 released
- You can now use the share button to send ElevenLabs recordings to apps like WhatsApp.
- The restore function now lets you choose between restoring a single category or all categories.
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Version 5.7.10 released
Minor improvements and fixes.
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Version 5.7.9 released
- New options in the app settings to copy a category or user profile.
- The pause tags and pronunciation corrections now also work with ElevenLabs voices.
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Version 5.7.8 released
Minor improvements and fixes.
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Version 5.7.7 released
With this update, regular and ElevenLabs recordings can be played during phone calls! This feature can be enabled in the app’s speech settings (with iOS 18).
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Version 5.7.6 released
With this update, regular and ElevenLabs recordings can be played during phone calls! This feature can be enabled in the app’s speech settings (with iOS 18).
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Version 5.7.5 released
With this update, the Stability and Similarity of an ElevenLabs voice can be adjusted in the app’s speech settings.
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Version 5.7.4 released
Minor improvements and fixes.
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Version 5.7.3 released
Minor improvements and fixes.
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Version 5.7.2 released
Minor improvements and fixes.
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Version 5.7.1 released
Minor improvements and fixes.
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Version 5.7 released
- In the ElevenLabs Voice Setup, you can now also select ElevenLabs' most advanced speech synthesis model. It offers higher quality and stability but has a slightly longer delay.
- In the Speech settings, you can download ElevenLabs Recordi
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Version 5.6.92 released
Minor improvements and fixes.
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Version 5.6.91 released
Minor improvements and fixes.