Free to use · No download required
An affordable alternative to a speech device
We built TWIYO because our son cannot speak, but clearly has something to say. Our own photos, familiar voices, and simple choices reached him better than generic pictures — so we built an affordable communication app on your own tablet or phone.
Start playing · Communication Board · Try free for 14 days · Monthly subscription: cancel any time. · How It Works
All personal images, voice recordings, and data stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded to the cloud. Your photos and progress remain private and under your control.
Not just generic pictures: use recognizable photos, optionally your own voice on words (word-image game, Premium), and phonetic pronunciation on the AAC board. Everything stays locally on your tablet or phone.
Photograph “grandpa”, the school bag, or a stuffed animal. Pick a category — with Premium the word appears in the word-image game; you can also put it on the AAC board via “Also on communication board”.
For custom words (Premium): record the label and “Where is the …?”. Your child hears your voice — offline after recording. On AAC you use phonetic pronunciation.
A speech device (AAC aid) helps people who cannot or struggle to speak express themselves. With TWIYO's communication board, users combine words, images, and categories — the app speaks them aloud. Wishes, needs, and emotions become easier to communicate.
For many families, TWIYO can be an accessible and affordable alternative to start communicating at home. Which solution fits best differs per person. TWIYO is not a medically certified device and does not replace professional advice from a speech therapist or doctor.
Yes, mostly. Letters, counting, managing words, and (with Premium) word-image game, AAC, and your recordings work offline after the first load. Premium checks online occasionally whether your subscription is still active.
Yes. Open the app → gear icon (parent panel) → “Words & images” tab → add a word. Take a photo with the camera, pick a file from your phone, or search for a free image. Pick a category so the word is ready for the word-image game (Premium). Photos stay on your device — never in the cloud. With Premium you can check “Also on communication board (AAC)” and pick a tab — then the word also appears as a tile on the AAC board.
Yes. TWIYO was developed from experience with a non-verbal child with autism. The app offers structure, visual support, and your own photos — many parents use TWIYO at home or alongside speech therapy.
TWIYO works on any device with a modern browser: iPads, Android tablets, iPhones, Android phones, laptops, and desktops. It's optimized for tablets but works everywhere.
Upload photos from home and record your voice on words (word-image game, Premium). Privacy-first: everything stays on your device.
Hear a word, tap the right image. Build vocabulary — Premium, with your own photos.
Learn numbers and counting with visual, interactive exercises.
Letter recognition and sounds, building blocks for literacy.
A letterboard for non-verbal communication using spelling techniques.
An affordable AAC alternative. Tap pictures to speak with text-to-speech.
Install on any device. No internet needed after first visit. No app store.
Visit twiyo.app on your tablet or phone. → iPhone/iPad: Safari → Share → Add to Home Screen. → Android: Chrome → menu (⋮) → Add to Home Screen.
In the parent panel: photos of people and things that are familiar, plus optionally record your voice for each word in the word game.
Play games matching words to images. Track progress over time.
Multiple licenses for a school or organization? Professionals
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