# AAC Bestie Text to Speech

> Apraxia Aphasia Communicator

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1391136811](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1391136811)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1391136811`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Elephant Enterprises LLC
- **Category:** Medical
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (45 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.74
- **Last updated:** 2021-07-17
- **First published:** 2018-08-13
- **Size:** 37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aac-bestie-text-to-speech/id1391136811)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://aacbestie.com/terms](http://aacbestie.com/terms)

## Description

AAC Communicator is a text to speech application which verbalizes what a user has typed or selected from a list of pre-programmed phrases. AAC Communicator supports over 20 languages such as English (including Australian, UK, Irish, US & South African accents), Spanish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Hebrew, Polish, Russian, Chinese & other languages. 

For most languages, the user is provided with a choice of different voices (male vs. female, etc.) In addition, the rate & pitch of each voice can be adjusted allowing the user to further personalize their voice.

AAC Communicator contains a growing list of basic pre-programmed phrases such “How are you?” which speed up communication. In addition, recent phrases are easily accessible should a user need to repeat something they have said. Additional phrases can also be saved to Favorites by the user for easy access. 

In case a user would like to verbalize text from another application such as email, they can simply paste it into AAC Communicator and press Speak.

Note additional voices on your device may need to be enabled in Settings. If so, you can do so in Settings -> General -> Accessibility -> Speech -> Voices.

Data connection is not necessary for AAC Bestie to function, so a user never gets stuck without their voice.

We hope you love AAC Communicator. If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach out – team@aacbestie.com.

*SUBSCRIPTION**
You will be offered to purchase a subscription to AAC Bestie that will unlock premium functionality including additional pre-saved groups of phrases & ability to create your own. Description follows:
- AAC Bestie Subscription
- Monthly renewals
- Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase
- Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period
- Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal
- Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase
- No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period
- Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription

**PRIVACY POLICY***
https://www.aacbestie.com/terms

## Rankings

- #187,060 — Overall
- #31 — speech to text
- #31 — text to speech
- #32 — speech
- #85 — typing

## Review summary

Reviews praise AAC Bestie as a life-changing, easy-to-use tool for nonverbal users. Key positives include strong customization (voices, pitch, phrases, folders, languages), quick setup, and helpful phrase categories that aid public and everyday communication. A common concern is the premium price of $14.99/month, seen as expensive by some. Users also note good voice quality and the ability to test voices before choosing. Overall, it’s valued for accessibility and practicality, with fans calling it one of the best options despite price and feature limits.

### Pros

- Helps Autistic adults and others who go nonverbal communicate wants and needs.
- Highly customizable with voices, pitch, personal phrases, folders, and language support.
- Very user-friendly with quick setup and a simple interface.
- Built-in phrase recommendations and categorized sentences help in public and daily communication.
- You can test each voice before using it to pick the best fit.

### Cons

- Premium price of $14.99/month can be expensive for some users.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1391136811)