# SoundingBoard

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id390532167](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id390532167)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id390532167`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AbleNet
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 3.50 / 5 (34 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.79
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-25
- **First published:** 2010-09-16
- **Size:** 26 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/soundingboard/id390532167)
- **Website:** [http://www.ablenetinc.com/SoundingBoard](http://www.ablenetinc.com/SoundingBoard)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.ablenetinc.com/soundingboard-terms-conditions/](https://www.ablenetinc.com/soundingboard-terms-conditions/)

## Description

SoundingBoard transforms your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad into the latest in communication technology. In just minutes, you can create custom boards using AbleNet symbols or your own words. Perfect for children in special education, persons on the autism spectrum, and adults with disabilities. SoundingBoard includes switch access and is compatible with the AbleNet Blue2 Switch.

## Rankings

- #224,899 — Overall

## Review summary

SoundingBoard is praised for its deep customization and for giving nonverbal users a voice in classroom and home settings, especially with own photos and voices and branching boards. Reviewers also value the export/import feature for backups. However, repeated issues include crashes, saving/editing persistence problems, and lack of cross-device login to sync boards. Some users also cite a subpar editing UX and navigation. Overall potential is strong, pending improvements in reliability and data persistence.

### Pros

- Deep customization: use your own photos and voice to build branching, linked boards
- Highly useful for nonverbal users and classroom/therapy settings, effectively giving a voice to students
- Export/import feature helps back up boards and reduces duplication across devices
- Supports multilingual/script experimentation and flexible board creation in various languages

### Cons

- Frequent stability issues: app crashes on startup or when adding/purchasing boards
- Saving/persistence problems: edits, recordings, or newly created boards often do not save
- No built-in cross-device login/sync to transfer boards between iPhone/iPad or share with others
- Editing/UX drawbacks: some reviewers find the board-creation UI clunky, with small navigation elements and inconsistent icons

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id390532167)