What's New

We’re so excited for the additions to this update and think you will be too!

* Diversity character selection - you can select one of the Smarty Symbols (c) characters, and the app will use that character when there’s an option.
* Personal voices can be used to Speak for Yourself! On devices running iOS 17 and above, you can create and use a personal voice in the app.
* Page sharing! You can now share and import the beautiful custom vocabulary pages you’ve created. Go to Vocabulary and scroll down to “import a page” and “share a page.”

App Description

Speak for Yourself is an application designed by two speech language pathologists specializing in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) with an evidence-based foundation. This application is consistent with motor learning principles, uses a word-based vocabulary of the most frequently used words in communication, and contains features important in developing automaticity and language. Individuals learn to use their communication device with the same principles they use to play an instrument or type on a keyboard. Speak for Yourself has the capability to begin with one word, but contains almost 11,000 Smarty Symbols® and allows the user the potential to access almost 14,000 words, with no more than two touches to say a word. Complex page navigation and scanning are eliminated to allow fast, consistent access to language! Powered by CereProc's speech system to give our voices character, emotion, and personality.

With the release of version 2.3, users can choose to include voice options from Acapela Text-To-Speech from Acapela Group through in-app purchasing.

Regardless of their current language level, this application can meet people where they are and provide language for a lifetime, because it’s a basic human right to Speak for Yourself.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • January 11, 2013 Initial release
  • January 25, 2013 New version 1.3
  • April 05, 2013 New version 1.3.1
  • July 12, 2013 New version 1.3.2
  • September 20, 2013 New version 1.4
  • December 19, 2013 New version 1.5
  • April 01, 2014 New version 1.5.1
  • April 02, 2014 Price decrease: $199.99 -> $99.99
  • April 04, 2014 Price increase: $99.99 -> $199.99
  • April 26, 2014 Price decrease: $199.99 -> $99.99
  • April 27, 2014 Price increase: $99.99 -> $199.99
  • May 13, 2014 New version 1.6
  • May 14, 2014 Price decrease: $199.99 -> $99.99
  • May 15, 2014 Price increase: $99.99 -> $199.99
  • August 31, 2014 New version 1.7
  • October 12, 2014 New version 1.8
  • October 16, 2014 Price decrease: $199.99 -> $99.99
  • October 18, 2014 Price increase: $99.99 -> $199.99
  • December 12, 2014 New version 1.9
  • May 14, 2015 New version 2.0
  • May 14, 2015 Price decrease: $199.99 -> $99.99
  • May 16, 2015 Price increase: $99.99 -> $199.99
  • August 11, 2015 New version 2.1
  • August 28, 2015 New version 2.1.1
  • October 05, 2015 New version 2.2
  • October 15, 2015 Price decrease: $199.99 -> $99.99
  • October 20, 2015 Price increase: $99.99 -> $199.99
  • December 17, 2015 New version 2.3
  • July 11, 2016 New version 2.4
  • November 09, 2016 New version 2.5
  • February 18, 2017 New version 2.6.1
  • February 18, 2017 Price increase: $199.99 -> $299.99
  • June 15, 2019 New version 3.1
  • August 17, 2019 New version 3.2
  • September 24, 2019 New version 3.3
  • October 15, 2019 Price decrease: $299.99 -> $149.99
  • October 22, 2019 Price increase: $149.99 -> $299.99
  • November 26, 2019 New version 3.4
  • July 15, 2020 New version 3.6
  • October 23, 2020 New version 3.8
  • September 16, 2023 New version 4.3
  • November 15, 2023 New version 4.4

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