What's New

This app has been updated by Apple to use the latest Apple signing certificate.

The top-rated augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) solution for non-verbal and speech delayed children is now even better!
* New: choose between real recorded or synthetic TTS voices
* New: create sub-categories eg: food/veges

App Description

“aacorn AAC is a revolution in the way we provide assistive speech support to children.. The first to really capitalize on the strengths of the iPad" - Professor Sue Fletcher-Watson (University of Edinburgh).

The challenge of finding an assistive speech app that works for your child or student can be overwhelming. Research has shown symbol-based augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) apps and devices can be expensive and difficult to use, and far too often younger, developmentally delayed, or intellectually challenged users struggle to find the words they need.

AACORN AAC is the break-through that has everyone talking!

An innovative assistive speech AND language learning solution designed to be used by non-verbal children of all ages and abilities. aacorn is easier to use, more affordable, and goes beyond the ‘buttons that speak’ approach found in other apps, to also expand vocabulary and improve language comprehension!

aacorn’s unique WORD TREE™ interface is the easiest to learn and use, because it was designed and made for children and the iPad - not ported from old style speech-generating devices for adults. Kids love aacorn’s bright friendly design, large buttons and intuitive layout! They often immediately understand how to use it, and find it a LOT faster and easier to communicate.

Instead of hunting and pecking for single words, your child/student makes a word choice and branching pathways with smart suggestions for the next word in a sentence present themselves automatically! Over time through seeing these modelled your child associates meaning to word pairs. It works because it is a more natural approach that mirrors how we learn language, and removes much of the searching for words that can make traditional AAC apps and devices so frustrating..

The difference is amazing, with aacorn proven to help pre-literate children as young as 2yrs expand their vocabulary, and dramatically improve their language skills!

~ "BridgingApps highly recommends AACORN AAC app and think this app has great potential for kids needing help with making sentences as well as communicating basic words" - Bridging Apps (Easter Seals)
~ "LOVE the word tree! If I needed an AAC this is the kind of interface I would want!" - Dr Robin Parker (PraacticalAAC)
~ "My son achieved more in 1 week with aacorn than he did in 2yrs with PECS and another well-known AAC app" - SaraB (USA)

AACORN AAC features:

* Research-based child-friendly design. Easiest to use - Guaranteed!
* The exclusive Word Tree™ Interface - teaches language and grammar!
* Unique Word Prediction - learns what YOUR child wants to say!
* Hi-Contrast graphics, large buttons, intuitive layout
* Real recorded Children’s Voices (English, US, UK, Aus)
* Synthetic Text to Speech Voices (adjustable speed and pitch)
* Built-In Interactive Lessons
* CORE Vocabulary
* Powerful Word Creation and Editing Tools built-in
* Customise Categories and Sub-Categories
* Take/Import Photos via iPad Camera
* Save Favorites and History
* Word Search
* Fully Customisable Layout
* LiveChat Support, Email Support, and online User Group
* Free Lifetime Updates

aacorn is featured in Apple’s ‘Special Education’ and ‘Accessibility’ collections of recommended iPad apps that empower, and is widely acclaimed as the easiest to learn and use AAC app for children of all ages and abilities.

Notes:
i. aacorn supports the Apple Volume Purchase Program for schools and educational organizations purchasing multiple licenses.
ii. Learn more about aacorn and see videos/reviews at www.aacornapp.com

iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • November 14, 2013 Initial release
  • December 10, 2013 New version 1.0.1
  • January 21, 2014 New version 1.1
  • June 29, 2014 Price decrease: $189.99 -> $89.99
  • July 15, 2014 Price increase: $89.99 -> $189.99
  • October 04, 2014 New version 1.2
  • November 03, 2014 Price decrease: $189.99 -> $149.99
  • November 11, 2014 Price increase: $149.99 -> $189.99
  • January 02, 2015 Price decrease: $189.99 -> $79.99
  • June 01, 2015 Price increase: $79.99 -> $139.99
  • June 10, 2015 Price decrease: $139.99 -> $79.99
  • August 06, 2015 Price increase: $79.99 -> $149.99
  • September 20, 2015 Price decrease: $149.99 -> $89.99
  • September 21, 2015 New version 1.3
  • October 09, 2015 New version 1.4
  • November 01, 2015 New version 1.5
  • November 24, 2015 Price increase: $89.99 -> $199.99
  • December 02, 2015 Price decrease: $199.99 -> $89.99
  • January 04, 2016 New version 1.5.2
  • January 06, 2016 Price decrease: $89.99 -> $79.99
  • February 14, 2016 New version 1.5.3
  • February 20, 2016 Price increase: $79.99 -> $119.99
  • March 23, 2016 Price decrease: $119.99 -> $59.99
  • June 30, 2016 Price increase: $59.99 -> $69.99
  • July 02, 2016 Price increase: $69.99 -> $119.99
  • July 20, 2016 Price decrease: $119.99 -> $74.99
  • August 01, 2016 Price decrease: $74.99 -> $69.99
  • November 05, 2016 New version 1.6.1
  • November 05, 2016 Price increase: $69.99 -> $119.99
  • November 10, 2016 Price decrease: $119.99 -> $99.99
  • December 23, 2016 Price decrease: $99.99 -> $79.99
  • December 27, 2016 Price increase: $79.99 -> $119.99
  • May 16, 2017 New version 2.0
  • May 16, 2017 Price decrease: $119.99 -> $79.99
  • June 14, 2019 New version 2.2.4
  • June 14, 2019 Price decrease: $79.99 -> $69.99
  • June 16, 2019 Price decrease: $79.99 -> $69.99

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