Updates & release notes

See what changed in each version of TWIYO. The latest update is listed first.

Version 1.3.6

Version 1.3.6 — 2026-09-18

Custom AAC tabs and moving your own tiles

Communication board: create your own tabs (e.g. Activities) next to I want, I feel and Food & drinks.
You can move your own tiles and folders to another tab. A folder can also become a tab — useful if something ended up under Food & drinks by mistake.

Board search, fixed core words, and extra packs

Communication board: search, recent tiles and favorites (star in edit mode).
Core words stay in a fixed place (I/you/want/not). Growth path: 12 or 14 tiles, without rearranging.
New tabs for body, clothes, school and transport — off by default until you turn them on in edit.
Build sentence: top bar is yes / no / stop / I need help. “I want” and “I feel” stay on the tabs (starter is not added twice).

Trial extension with email reminders

Extending the trial once now confirms your email; you get a reminder 3 days before it ends and on the day Premium stops. AAC copy is honest: learning it works best with a speech therapist.

Search, org dashboard, and faster website

Image search: ARASAAC pictograms by default on the communication board; safer image proxy for importing online pictures.
Organization dashboard: devices, word packs (upload/edit), and separate sign-in for staff.
Website: SEO landing pages (including speech therapists), Dutch URLs, faster homepage, and a more stable speller on narrow phones.
Free: word-image game available again; custom word limit tightened. Internal trial email/telemetry removed.

Keep screen on for this device

New “Keep screen on” setting (on by default): keeps the screen awake while playing and on the communication board, so this device goes to sleep less often.

Link word game ↔ AAC and tile fixes

Premium: link words to AAC (“Also on communication board”) and the other way when adding AAC tiles (“Also in word game”) — one photo, synced display name and phonetic pronunciation.
AAC: online search and paste-link when adding a tile; phonetic typing instead of per-tile recording (consistent app voice).
Support chat on the website with FAQ answers and idea-box chip.

Official launch — first stable release

TWIYO 1.3.0 is the first official stable launch: Premium, AAC, games, speller, and parent panel in one production baseline (see docs/releases/1.3.0-OFFICIAL-LAUNCH.md).
Parent settings: gear opens PIN → settings; tab order on AAC and word games (drag or ↑↓).
Speller: switch uppercase (ABC) and lowercase (abc); phonetic pronunciation when creating new AAC tiles too.
Security and privacy: Stripe restore with email verification; expanded privacy policy; user guide aligned with the app.
Audio: fewer overlapping voices (mp3 + TTS); Premium welcome email; less repetition in games.

Welcome email, less repetition, steadier audio

Premium welcome and sign-in code emails in TWIYO branding (mobile-friendly).
Games: less repetition of the same image or number per session (shuffled pool).
Extended audio orchestrator: counting, word match, feedback sounds, server TTS, and speller — fewer overlapping voices.

Speller board: reliable read-aloud

Speller read-aloud uses server TTS (mp3), including on MacBook and the installed app.

More reliable audio and phonetic pronunciation

Central audio orchestrator: less overlap and more stable AAC sentences and alphabet.
Parents can set phonetic pronunciation per AAC tile (e.g. sgool for school).
Speller board and app updates: faster TTS after tap; update toast no longer waits forever to reload.

Faster audio, parent login, and Premium linking

Simplified audio: bundled MP3s for AAC and games; speller and free text use instant device TTS (faster on iPhone and Android).
Alphabet: letter sounds auto-play each round; audio is primed when you open a game.
Parent login via email one-time code (OTP), with more reliable Redis storage and clearer error messages.
After login you can link Premium to your account; restore also works when switching devices (one active device).
Welcome email after first Premium link; Stripe and device APIs more stable on Vercel.

Parent login stability update

Fixed: login codes could fail to store (`storage_failed`) with Vercel Redis connections.
OTP storage now supports direct `REDIS_URL` fallback in addition to `KV_REST_*` and `UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_*`.
Redis write/read flow was hardened for more reliable parent email-code login.

First public release

Word-matching game with six categories — learn mode and quiz.
AAC board with core words, I want, I feel, actions, people, yes/no/help, and places.
Counting, alphabet, and speller (Premium).
Parent panel with PIN: custom words with photo and recording, category visibility, backup, settings.
Premium via Stripe (trial, monthly/yearly), restore subscription after iPhone checkout.
PWA: install to home screen, offline use, Dutch and English.