Proloquo2Go is an augmentative and alternative communication app that uses signs and symbols to give a voice to people with communication disabilities. It uses images to help users pick the words that match their specific state of mind and thoughts. A grown-up can help a kid to personalize the app to fit his or her individual needs, creating a better experience.

Website: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/proloquo2go/id308368164

What Users Love About the App

“Proloquo2go is the best AAC application for iPad that I have come across. It is a robust communication tool, with a large library of images and voices, but is flexible enough for novice users and administrators to adjust and create communication boards and setting in seconds. “

“The Proloquo2Go app on my son’s device is the best app you can get, with my son having Down Syndrome & Kleinfelter Syndrome it’s a double whammy when it comes to speech as both disabilities have speech problems and this device with the app helps my son a lot.”

“I highly recommend this device with the proloquo2go app for all kids and adults with Speech problems it has helped my son a lot he doesn’t get frustrated anymore when you cannot understand what he says or to others.”

“Happy that such an app exists. Our toddler who we suspected to be on the spectrum before his second birthday has been using this app for about the past 6 months. He turned three not long ago and has been learning how to communicate using the app with the help of his therapists.”

“This app is extremely versatile. You can use a library of pictures, take pictures from within the app, and even choose photos from your device’s album. There are multiple voices avail which you can customize the characteristics of each. You can make it as simple or complex as you want.”

What Users Dislike About the App

“I don’t know what happened after the last update to this app but it’s no longer working the same. It’s worse. The sensitivity on this app is extremely annoying. Just scrolling will cause a button to be pushed at random.”

“It’s quite annoying when you’re trying to use this and random buttons are getting pushed not by you intentionally. This started happening just recently. Another thing is you can no longer push the same button/icon twice. You can only hit the button once and will have to press another button before you can press the button you want again. This I very frustrating.”

“First of all, it is criminal you can’t get your money back for an app you don’t want. I have spent hours trying to make this app work for my special needs daughter, and it is impossible. It is so hard to work with. I have resorted to using a free app because it is much easier to use. This feels like an app made in the 90s but with a price tag of the iPad itself.”

“My daughter had tried another app and did well with it so I wanted to get her the “best” app. Well, this thing is terrible. I’ve had it for a month and can’t get it set up in a way that’s workable for her. It’s incredibly difficult for her to navigate. No wonder they don’t offer a trial, no one would buy it after trying it.”

“Since the last update, the app has really gotten on my nerves. I can’t scroll and select what I’m looking for because it automatically picks what my finger started on instead of letting me scroll. Two other people have tried to help me but were stumped as well. Please fix this.”