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What’s New Version 3.14
With this latest update, you can now access the 'Audio in Calls' feature available in iOS and iPadOS 18.2 and later to use your Pictello voice during calls. Thanks for updating and using Pictello.
Description
Everyone loves to tell fun, engaging, and imaginative stories. Go ahead and make a social story or visual schedule for a child with autism or a slide show of holiday pictures for your friends - Pictello makes it a breeze to create and share! Whether you use the included natural-sounding Text to Speech voices, or record your own voice, Pictello is the perfect tool for visual storytelling.
Each page in a Pictello story consists of a photo or video and some text, which can be read aloud by a Text to Speech voice or your own recorded audio.
Develop literacy skills
- Support reading with word-by-word text highlighting
- Develop writing and spelling with built-in word prediction and Speak as You Type
- Create stories to teach academic and social skills
- Import free early literacy and adapted academic books from Tar Heel Reader
Create and playback with ease
- Let students use the wizard to create stories
- Play stories page by page or as a slideshow
- Use Text to Speech voices to read the story
- Turn on switch access for story playback
Integrate multimedia
- Add your own photos
- Include short video clips
- Record your own voice or sound
Share your stories
- Share with other Pictello users through our free sharing server
- Use Dropbox to exchange stories
- Export to PDF or print to share with non-Pictello users
Speak your language
- Pick English, Spanish, German, French, Italian or Dutch for the user interface
- Select from over 110 free Text to Speech voices in 29 languages
- Use genuine American, British, Australian, American-Spanish, Swedish, French, Italian, German, Norwegian and Swedish children's voices
- Create interest with fun character and specialty voices
Customize to fit your needs
- Pick between Wizard or Expert creation modes
- Swipe or automatically turn pages
- Adjust speech rate and pronunciations
Read more at www.assistiveware.com/products/pictello
Additional Note:
Educational institutions can get a 50% discount if they purchase 20 or more licenses through Apple’s Volume Licensing Program for Education.
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Version history 25 versions
Build 876291888v3.142025-07-14 07:52:47
With this latest update, you can now access the 'Audio in Calls' feature available in iOS and iPadOS 18.2 and later to use your Pictello voice during calls. Thanks for updating and using Pictello.
Build 870559987v3.132024-11-25 08:34:13
The voices in Pictello are now of a higher quality. They sound smoother and clearer, especially for longer messages. We have also updated the app to fix bugs and improve performance and stability.
Build 868310719v3.122024-08-26 07:37:23
With this update, Pictello on iPad now supports Split View, making it easier to use alongside your favorite apps. We’ve also introduced four new Polish child voices and enhanced the eye-tracking experience for smoother interaction.
Build 866850489v3.112024-07-01 07:56:45
You can now customize the pitch of your voice on Pictello. We've also improved the app's accessibility and performance.
Build 862752969v3.102024-01-22 14:48:15
Find a voice that best reflects you! This update makes Pictello compatible with Apple’s iOS 17 feature, Personal Voice.
Plus, we have added many new voices, including those from Apple.
Build 858071245v3.9.22023-07-03 13:30:11
We update the app regularly so we can make it better for you. This version includes several bug fixes and performance improvements. Thanks for using our app!
Build 855531054v3.9.12023-06-13 18:02:02
We update the app regularly so we can make it better for you. This version includes several bug fixes and performance improvements. Thanks for using our app!
Build 854793951v3.92023-02-13 14:32:47
We've added two new Northern English child voices—Alfie and Amy. Try them out.
Build 851735195v3.82022-08-31 08:40:34
Pictello is getting a big update!
We're adding Tamira and Darius - the first African American English digital voices designed for AAC. Along with them, we're adding 23 voices for various languages - you can access all of them by opening Options and tapping Voice Manager.
This version also includes several minor fixes and performance improvements. Thanks for using Pictello!
Build 845178205v3.7.42021-11-11 08:50:07
Fixed an issue in the the previous release that removed all pronunciations when the app was restarted. This issue is now fixed, unfortunately you may need to recreate the pronunciations you’ve lost.
Build 844462177v3.7.32021-10-14 10:41:14
This version offers iOS 15 compatibility, includes several bug fixes and performance improvements. Thanks for using our app!
Build 838279027v3.7.22020-10-20 06:37:31
Bugs seriously creep us out. That is why we addressed several user-reported bugs in this version.
Build 835294787v3.7.12020-03-30 08:24:47
Bugs seriously creep us out. That is why we addressed several user-reported bugs in this version.
Build 833964160v3.72020-01-07 09:07:53
In this version the visibility of text in the search field has been improved.
We fixed a bug that occurred when recording sound.
Some other smaller bugs were also fixed.
Thanks for using our app!
Build 829349180v3.62019-01-07 10:28:00
Version 3.6 introduces compatibility for iPad Pro 11”, iPad Pro 12.9”(3rd generation), iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. This version also includes bug fixes.
Thanks for using our app!
Build 826705514v3.52018-04-24 13:28:55
This update introduces the first genuine Dutch Text to Speech voices for children, Merel and Thijs. We spent nearly a year creating these voices in collaboration with Acapela Group and NSGK, and we’re very happy to be able to offer young Dutch AAC users voices which they can identify with.
Version 3.5 includes some bug fixes. This update also includes display optimization for all models of iPad.
Thanks again for using our app!
Build 823744139v3.42017-09-28 07:35:09
Ciao Italian speakers! With this new version, Pictello’s user interface is now available in Italian and includes two genuine Italian Text to Speech children’s voices: Alessio and Aurora.
Pictello 3.4 is now compatible with the new iOS 11 and fully optimized for the new 10.5” iPad. Additionally, we worked on several bug fixes to improve the performance of the app.
Build 822604937v3.32017-06-22 11:29:05
This is an important update for all Pictello users. At the end of this month, on June 28th, the previous version of Pictello will no longer be compatible with Dropbox. To continue to make backups with Dropbox, users will need to update to version 3.3.
This update also includes new voices and several enhancements:
- Refined voice options
- Improved backups with iTunes File Sharing
- Backups can now be deleted
- A Cancel button has been added, so the creation of stories can be cancelled
- Two Norwegian children’s voices: Elias and Emilie
Build 817536306v3.22016-06-08 08:16:05
Pictello 3.2 adds two new French children’s voices: Elise and Valentin. The voices are available in two variants; one that supports the Belgian French way of speaking numbers between 70 and 99 and one speaking those numbers the Parisian French way.
Both voices can be downloaded for free from within the app. With these new voices Pictello now offers free genuine children’s voices for 7 different languages/dialects.
Build 815061990v3.12016-02-02 08:12:43
Pictello 3.1 adds two new female voices to use in your stories: American English Sharon and German Claudia. Both voices are based on additional recordings and optimized linguistic processes by Acapela Group, making them even more natural, fluid and intelligible.
Pictello 3.1 also includes two brand new natural-sounding Swedish children’s voices: Filip and Freja. With these new voices Pictello now offers free genuine children’s Text to Speech voices for 6 different languages/dialects.
Pictello now supports importing the free early literacy and adapted academic books from Tar Heel Reader. Learn more on the AssistiveWare web site.
Version 3.1 also fixes the Auto Clean option for removal of old backups, and some other small bugs.
Build 813226987v3.0.12015-09-09 08:35:06
Welcome Rhona, the delightful new Scottish English voice from Acapela! Pictello 3.0.1 also adds compatibility with upcoming iOS releases, and includes the exciting literacy supports we introduced in Pictello 3.0. With 3.0.1, Pictello requires iOS 8.4 or later, and supports iPhone 4S, iPod 5G, iPad 2, and later.
Build 701623252v3.02014-09-13 20:00:30
Pictello 3.0 is a major release with many new features:
- Word prediction - reduce typing and build early literacy skills with word prediction, available in 15 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Italian, Turkish, Catalan, Czech, Finnish, Polish, Portuguese
- Speak as you type - hear what you are typing by letter, word, sentence or paragraph.
- Switch access - read stories with switches! Use one or two switches to play back your story and turn pages, or use the screen as a single switch with Auto Play.
- Repeated taps - help your happy tappers be more functional: ignore repeated taps during playback, or use them to pause and resume audio or video.
- New French voice, Manon.
- Full screen photo taking
- Improved photo picker
- Refined story creation wizard
- Designed for iOS 7 and later
- Announcements and news messages in your Options
- A few small enhancements
Build 281482635v2.12014-01-28 08:21:58
Pictello 2.1 offers three brand-new bilingual American Spanish/English Text to Speech voices. They include one adult male voice (Rodrigo/Rod) and two children’s voices (Emilio and Valeria). These bilingual children’s voices are an industry-first co-developed by Acapela Group, AssistiveWare and Tobii Technology.
Version 2.1 also includes several other new voices: Robot (French specialty voice), Scott (genuine American English teenage boy voice), Nizar (British English male voice), Minji (Korean female voice) and Monika (Polish female voice).
Build 17402663v2.02013-09-09 08:32:48
- Now include short videos in your stories! Use your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad camera to take video clips from within Pictello, or choose video clips from your photo albums!
- Photos and videos you take within Pictello are now saved to your camera roll for easy use in other apps.
- Now you can pause while recording audio in Expert Mode!
- Improved progress information when importing and exporting large stories
Build 15264299v1.72013-05-22 05:46:35
- Meet Jonas and Lea, the first German children's Text to Speech voices. Based on recordings by real children, Jonas and Lea provide natural-sounding speech for German stories. Co-developed by Acapela Group, AssistiveWare and Tobii Technology, these brand new voices are now available as free downloads in Pictello.
- New Australian English genuine children's Text to Speech voices co-developed by Acapela Group and AssistiveWare are also available, along with a new adult female Australian English voice. Liam, Olivia, and Lisa can be downloaded for free inside Pictello!
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releaseNotes updated
With this latest update, you can now access the 'Audio in Calls' feature available in iOS and iPadOS 18.2 and later to use your Pictello voice during calls. Tha
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description updated
Everyone loves to tell fun, engaging, and imaginative stories. Go ahead and make a social story or visual schedule for a child with autism or a slide show of ho
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subtitle updated
Develop language and literacy
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Pictello Visual Stories
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Version 3.14 released
With this latest update, you can now access the 'Audio in Calls' feature available in iOS and iPadOS 18.2 and later to use your Pictello voice during calls. Thanks for updating and using Pictello.
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Version 3.13 released
The voices in Pictello are now of a higher quality. They sound smoother and clearer, especially for longer messages. We have also updated the app to fix bugs and improve performance and stability.
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Version 3.12 released
With this update, Pictello on iPad now supports Split View, making it easier to use alongside your favorite apps. We’ve also introduced four new Polish child voices and enhanced the eye-tracking experience for smoother interaction.
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Version 3.11 released
You can now customize the pitch of your voice on Pictello. We've also improved the app's accessibility and performance.
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Version 3.10 released
Find a voice that best reflects you! This update makes Pictello compatible with Apple’s iOS 17 feature, Personal Voice.
Plus, we have added many new voices, including those from Apple.
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Version 3.9.2 released
We update the app regularly so we can make it better for you. This version includes several bug fixes and performance improvements. Thanks for using our app!
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Version 3.9.1 released
We update the app regularly so we can make it better for you. This version includes several bug fixes and performance improvements. Thanks for using our app!
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Version 3.9 released
We've added two new Northern English child voices—Alfie and Amy. Try them out.
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Version 3.8 released
Pictello is getting a big update!
We're adding Tamira and Darius - the first African American English digital voices designed for AAC. Along with them, we're adding 23 voices for various languages - you can access all of them by opening Opt
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Version 3.7.4 released
Fixed an issue in the the previous release that removed all pronunciations when the app was restarted. This issue is now fixed, unfortunately you may need to recreate the pronunciations you’ve lost.
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Version 3.7.3 released
This version offers iOS 15 compatibility, includes several bug fixes and performance improvements. Thanks for using our app!
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Version 3.7.2 released
Bugs seriously creep us out. That is why we addressed several user-reported bugs in this version.
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Version 3.7.1 released
Bugs seriously creep us out. That is why we addressed several user-reported bugs in this version.
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Version 3.7 released
In this version the visibility of text in the search field has been improved.
We fixed a bug that occurred when recording sound.
Some other smaller bugs were also fixed.
Thanks for using our app!
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Version 3.6 released
Version 3.6 introduces compatibility for iPad Pro 11”, iPad Pro 12.9”(3rd generation), iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. This version also includes bug fixes.
Thanks for using our app!
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Version 3.5 released
This update introduces the first genuine Dutch Text to Speech voices for children, Merel and Thijs. We spent nearly a year creating these voices in collaboration with Acapela Group and NSGK, and we’re very happy to be able to offer young Du
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Version 3.4 released
Ciao Italian speakers! With this new version, Pictello’s user interface is now available in Italian and includes two genuine Italian Text to Speech children’s voices: Alessio and Aurora.
Pictello 3.4 is now compatible with the new iOS 11 a
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Version 3.3 released
This is an important update for all Pictello users. At the end of this month, on June 28th, the previous version of Pictello will no longer be compatible with Dropbox. To continue to make backups with Dropbox, users will need to update to v
◆
Version 3.2 released
Pictello 3.2 adds two new French children’s voices: Elise and Valentin. The voices are available in two variants; one that supports the Belgian French way of speaking numbers between 70 and 99 and one speaking those numbers the Parisian Fre
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Version 3.1 released
Pictello 3.1 adds two new female voices to use in your stories: American English Sharon and German Claudia. Both voices are based on additional recordings and optimized linguistic processes by Acapela Group, making them even more natural, f
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Version 3.0.1 released
Welcome Rhona, the delightful new Scottish English voice from Acapela! Pictello 3.0.1 also adds compatibility with upcoming iOS releases, and includes the exciting literacy supports we introduced in Pictello 3.0. With 3.0.1, Pictello requir
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Version 3.0 released
Pictello 3.0 is a major release with many new features:
- Word prediction - reduce typing and build early literacy skills with word prediction, available in 15 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish,
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Version 2.1 released
Pictello 2.1 offers three brand-new bilingual American Spanish/English Text to Speech voices. They include one adult male voice (Rodrigo/Rod) and two children’s voices (Emilio and Valeria). These bilingual children’s voices are an industry-
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Version 2.0 released
- Now include short videos in your stories! Use your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad camera to take video clips from within Pictello, or choose video clips from your photo albums!
- Photos and videos you take within Pictello are now saved to y
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Version 1.7 released
- Meet Jonas and Lea, the first German children's Text to Speech voices. Based on recordings by real children, Jonas and Lea provide natural-sounding speech for German stories. Co-developed by Acapela Group, AssistiveWare and Tobii Technolo