Cboard is an open-source communication app for children and adults with speech and language impairments. It supports communication through symbols and text-to-speech, with boards that registered users can personalize and save to their accounts. In Live Mode, users can type into the output bar and combine typed words with symbols. They can choose available voices and adjust pitch and speaking rate; Cboard states support for 46 languages. The app works in modern browsers and is available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. Offline use is supported in Google Chrome on desktop and Android. Boards can be exported as OpenBoard Format, PDF, or Cboard’s own format, and users can import OpenBoard and previously exported files. Touchscreen, keyboard, and mouse are supported access methods. The Free plan is 0.00 USD per free. Pro Monthly costs 8.00 USD per month, while Pro Yearly costs 79.00 USD per year; listed Pro features include online neural voices, board sharing, tile voice recording, and a private support channel.
Who it is for
Cboard is designed for children and adults with speech and language impairments who communicate using symbols and speech output. It may suit users or caregivers who want to customize and move boards between supported formats.
What is good
- Supports symbols and text-to-speech communication.
- Users can adjust voice, pitch, and speaking rate.
- Boards export to PDF and OpenBoard Format.
- Supports touchscreen, keyboard, and mouse access.
- Offline use works in Chrome on desktop and Android.
What to know first
- Unregistered users cannot safely save board changes.
- Offline support is specified for Chrome on desktop and Android.
- Pro costs 8.00 USD per month or 79.00 USD per year.
Verdict
Cboard offers customizable symbol-based communication, speech output, and board portability. Before choosing it, note the account requirement for safely saving changes and the stated limits on offline use.
Cboard plans and pricing
All plansCompared on AAC communication software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Symbol system
- hybrid
- Speech output
- Yes
- Access methods
- Touchscreen, keyboard and mouse
- Offline use
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Web browsers, Windows, Android
- Layout customization
- customizable
