# SymboTalk - AAC Talker

> Communication Boards App, Used By Speech Therapists All Over The World!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.elelad.comboard](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.elelad.comboard)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.elelad.comboard`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Elad Elram
- **Category:** MEDICAL
- **Downloads:** 277,536
- **Rating:** 3.76 / 5 (448 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.140
- **Last updated:** 2023-10-10
- **First published:** 2017-12-02
- **Publisher country:** IL
- **Size:** 9.08 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.elelad.comboard)
- **Website:** [https://www.symbotalk.com](https://www.symbotalk.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.symbotalkapp.com/privacy](https://www.symbotalkapp.com/privacy)

## Description

SymboTalk is a free augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) app designed to help people who cannot speak make their voice heard through clicking symbols on communication boards. It offers predefined boards across various life areas, each with symbols that, when tapped, are read aloud and added to build sentences. This makes SymboTalk a vital tool for individuals with Autism, Down Syndrome, ALS, stroke survivors, and others with speech impairments.

Key features include customizable symbols (or access to an extensive online library), flexible boards with sub-boards, profile modes to tailor user access, offline support, and multi-device synchronization (with paid option). It supports 23 spoken languages and multiple interface languages, ensuring accessibility globally. With options to add personal images, record audio, and sync data securely, SymboTalk is widely used by speech therapists and families worldwide to facilitate effective communication.

## Rankings

- #135,113 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.RECORD_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.elelad.comboard.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

Users praise SymboTalk for ease of use, customization, and the ability to add personal pictures and organize boards. However, recurring issues across reviews include instability (crashes/glitches and data loss), problems with personalization (adding/moving custom symbols), Android-specific usability challenges, and several feature gaps (keyboard input and adjustable voice settings). These recurring themes indicate strong user interest with notable reliability and UX improvements needed.

### Pros

- Easy to use and highly customizable
- Personalization with user-supplied pictures and symbols
- Ability to organize with subfolders and gallery/imported photos
- Rich library of icons/symbols and flexible editing
- Positive overall sentiment and usefulness (love/awesome/amazing)

### Cons

- Frequent crashes, glitches, and data loss (boards/images disappearing)
- Personalization/symbol management issues (difficulty adding custom symbols or moving items)
- Android-specific usability challenges (not intuitive on Android, small boards, landscape issues, copy/paste limitations)
- Missing features/controls (keyboard input; adjustable voice speed/pitch; more board size options)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.elelad.comboard)