# Talking Buttons - AAC Board

> Customizable communication board maker with voice recording & Open Board Format.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.hobbysoft.speakingbuttons](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.hobbysoft.speakingbuttons)

## Overview

- **ID:** `app.hobbysoft.speakingbuttons`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** HobbySoft
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 25,756
- **Rating:** 3.79 / 5 (83 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-31
- **First published:** 2021-12-03
- **Publisher country:** RU
- **Size:** 27 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.hobbysoft.speakingbuttons)
- **Website:** [http://talking-buttons.com/](http://talking-buttons.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/speaking-buttons/home/Privacy-Policy](https://sites.google.com/view/speaking-buttons/home/Privacy-Policy)

## Description

Talking Buttons is a customizable AAC picture board for Android that turns your device into an easy communication tool with large, adjustable buttons, image support, and multi-language text-to-speech. It supports voice recording up to 30 seconds and quick phrases, with Open Board Format (OBF/OBZ) export/import for sharing boards with therapists or using them in other AAC apps. The app works offline and prioritizes privacy by processing data locally on-device.

Designed for stroke recovery, nonverbal autism, and other speech impairments, it is also suitable for caregivers, hospital staff, and anyone who needs a simple way to say yes, no, pain, water, and daily phrases. Features include full customization, multiple layouts, and accessible layouts for adults and children.

## Rankings

- #391,971 — Overall
- #16 — button for google

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `app.hobbysoft.speakingbuttons.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users like the app’s simplicity, flexibility to add many buttons, and usefulness for non-verbal communication or training. Repeated complaints focus on lack of voice customization (male voice/recording), poor layout management (rearrange, export/backup, multiple boards or presets), and tedious manual entry or limited navigation for large button sets.

### Pros

- Simple, intuitive and easy to use (multiple reviewers praised the straightforward UI)
- Supports many buttons / large customizable grid (users can add as many buttons as needed)
- Clearly useful for communication: helpful for non-verbal users, autistic adults, caregivers and for training (e.g., parrots)

### Cons

- No or limited voice customization — users want male voice options and the ability to record/upload their own voice
- Weak layout and organization features — cannot rearrange buttons easily; adding columns reflows saved layouts; no easy export/backup or multiple boards/presets
- Tedious data entry and navigation — manual typing of many buttons is annoying and users request scrolling/pagination or ways to manage large button sets

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.hobbysoft.speakingbuttons)