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title: "Grace 4 - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: "Grace App - winner of the 2010 Irish Web Awards and United Nations World Summit Award Mobile.  * * * *  Grace App is an evidence-based picture exchange app designed to encourage and reward independent"
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# Grace 4 — United States
> Non-verbal picture exchange

![Grace 4 App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/d0/3b/63/d03b63d6-d8f2-c58f-43f7-b0c9471deed5/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-5-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Steven Troughton-Smith](https://apptail.io/developer/steven-troughton-smith-hIS)
**Category:** Education
**Rating:** 4.6/5 (44 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** com.steventroughtonsmith.grace
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 4.0.3 (released 2025-09-29)
**Original Release:** 2010-03-11
**Languages:** English, Arabic, Danish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id360574688)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/united-states)

## Grace 4 Description
Grace App - winner of the 2010 Irish Web Awards and United Nations World Summit Award Mobile.

* * * *

Grace App is an evidence-based picture exchange app designed to encourage and reward independent communication through the use of images. While created with and for people with autism, it can be used by anyone with a speech disability or delay. Grace App is designed to be owned and updated by the user, with minimum support from care-givers.

Grace App works by offering a selection of images in categorized folders where users can select a picture to add to the “sentence strip”. The user then shares the sentence with their communication partner who helps them to point to each card, reading the words aloud.

The default setting is for no sound; however, there is an option in Settings to select “Tap Card to Speak” for users who prefer a vocal output.

On handhelds such as iPod touch or iPhone, the device can be rotated to landscape to show a fullscreen sentence view for sharing and pointing. On iPad, simply tap the arrow to enlarge the sentence to fullscreen. There's also a choice of 3 card sizes for user preference and those with visual/mobility impairment.

Category folders contain a selection of pre-loaded images. Users can add their own images using the camera or access any saved and stored images in their photo library, including images saved from the web.

All images can be labeled with text, deleted, or rearranged to suit the individual user. You can add new Category folders, with a selection of your own photos. All Categories can be rearranged and renamed as required. Detailed instructions are available in the Guide to Grace App at 

Users can also learn about therapeutic strategies for developing other communication goals in the Guide. These include accepting and expressing “No, Wait” and “Asking for Help” There is also a section on communicating pain.

Grace App has been reviewed by senior speech and language therapists who say:

“Grace App is easy and quick to use and set up, it's easy to rename photo labels. Grace App is my favourite AAC app". KM - Speech and Language Therapist.

"I use Grace App with some of my clients who have difficulty communicating and need a system to augment their speech. One client, a school-aged child with Down Syndrome who has difficulty expressing himself using speech loves Grace App. Within a matter of minutes he was independently requesting his snack AND saying the word. In his case, the voice output was not activated, as he was more motivated to say the words and my goal is ultimately speech production. However, for some of my clients Vocal Output would be very beneficial. I also love the support you get from the developer – you don’t always get this with communication apps. Grace App is simple to use, easy to edit, and very effective as a communication device. The pictures are very easy to take on the spot, and now also very easy to label (every speech therapist’s dream). I also use it along with sign language – a true total communication approach! Grace App is a simple and genius app.” MM - Speech and Language Pathologist. 

Grace App is continually improved with the feedback and help of users world-wide. If you have any suggestions or need support, please contact us at 

Please leave a review if you think Grace has been helpful to you or your family!

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Grace App Communication is a member of Moms with Apps, a collaborative group of family-friendly developers seeking to promote quality apps for kids and families.

Recommended Ages: Suitable for all ages, parents and caregivers. Currently available in English, French, German, Spanish, Danish, Portuguese, Arabic and Italian.

Discounts are available through Apple’s educational Volume Purchase Program.

"Easy Lemon (60 second)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com).
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0


## Grace 4 Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/5f/f7/f0/5ff7f0e0-b563-0799-afeb-c5cbdb4421e2/1.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/0a/eb/a3/0aeba3e0-ff10-ef4c-ead2-44dc2badc1d2/2.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/3b/ae/4c/3bae4cb3-cdcf-d150-8f1f-bc41b12b64aa/3.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/0b/3d/4d/0b3d4dcc-dafe-60c3-8d82-87e941dc8b5e/4.png/2688x1242.png)

## Grace 4 Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 35 (80%)
- 4 stars: 4 (9%)
- 3 stars: 2 (5%)
- 2 stars: 1 (2%)
- 1 stars: 2 (5%)

## Grace 4 Reviews in United States

### ***** "I like the app"
I love the app but I think it needs more cards.
-- Blind oh woman, 2019-03-06

### *---- "AWFUL"
My grandson is 6 and not yet verbal.  UNDER IMPRESSION THAT SOUND WOULD BE INCLUDED FOR THIS PRICE.  WASTED MY MONEY AND FRUSTRATED MY GRANDSON
-- WANT REFUND GRAMMY, 2018-06-06

### *---- "Very Disappointed"
This app does nothing. For $9.99, it lets you look at limited pictures with limited functions. Can't print, edit, etc. I would certainly like a refund.
-- 1DRave, 2014-03-29

### ***** "Wonderful!"
Still the best app for those looking for a "true" PECS communication system for their iDevice.   Lots of flexibility and perfect for those individuals with Autism just starting to find their own voice.
-- mom2g8kids, 2012-05-17

### ***** "Great electronic version of pecs"
Super start to a usable pecs system.  Like options to add own photos .  Needs more word sentence starters or makers, such as asking questions like "where","why","how do","who","what",and "when". Need a category of verbs, adjectives, and adverbs to build sentences if the child is able to.  Also a catergory for times with digital times and general morning, afternoon, evening, and night words to select. AM and PM would also be nice. This would give them a way to discribe their thoughts about activities and objects. an emotion category is also missing. just the option to add our own categories would be great!
-- Zelda 101, 2012-05-10

### ****- "Great as an electronic PECS system!"
This app is a wonderful replacement of physical PECS and a very good transition to AAC if speech does not develop. I like being able to re-order. Double tapping to remove from sequence is not my first choice, but I am not an autistic user.  ;-)  I do like that order is retained and other features of the selection row.  Sizing if items would be nice for kids who have vision or motor issues combined with autism, that is one of my few knocks.  A useful alternative for reaching kids with autism who are productive with PECS.
-- VLMaples, 2012-03-15

### ***-- "iPod vs IPad with Grace"
I started my son with IPod and I liked the sentence strip and the size of the strip but he requires a bigger screen for vision. We purchased the IPad this Christmas and I bought the Grace app again. I was surprised that there are differences. I wish the strip was larger and pics easier to organize. Also on iPod the strip enlarges and fills more of the screen. Easier to see. Hope there is work being done o update the iPad!
-- 4Chris_2use, 2012-01-05

### **--- "Expensive app with not a lot of functionality"
I can't believe the price for this.   All it does is display images from a TINY library, or the images that you upload.  Only ONE level of categorization, existing categories are arbitrary, no labeling, no audio, no recall of image strings that you make, once you set an image string you can't re-arrange.  WHY does it cost 38 bucks???
-- imk8, 2011-11-16

### *---- "Not user friendly, not able to customize, not worth it!"
Terrible app!  I REALLY wanted to make it work because I like the bottom row sentence.  

Problems
-Front screen is not customizeable making it confusing for my daughter with too many options we aren't using.
-Not very many pictures in app and its a pain to add new ones
-The pictures that are in the app can not be used interchangeably in different folders
Basically it is a VERY VERY rigid app that unless your child is exactly like the child this app was designed for its not going to work for you.  

I gave up and got icommunicate.  It is much much much much much better.  Don't waste your money on this one.  I'm sad I did!
-- cfrancesp, 2011-10-31

### ***** "Great PECS-like, silent communication app for SLPs, teachers, parents"
I highly recommend this app that helps children communicate. A must for Speech Language Pathologists, Special Education, Autism, teachers, parents and siblings will find this Augmentative Alternative Communication app useful. Megan Bratti, MS, CCC-SLP @avocadotech /avocadotech
-- Avocado Technologies, 2011-09-18

### ****- "Great for non-verbal speech students"
I think this app is great! Especially for my students who are able to produce speech, but are not motivated to use expressive language to communicate. I agree that the the function of adding your own photos need to be changed. I've added several new pictures but they show up all on top of each other.
-- Nia / SLP, 2011-04-10

### ***** "Awesome"
Love that pictures (& pictures of symbols or words) can be added into any category. Also the ability to arrange the pictures within the category is great.
I hope future updates will allow me to add my own categories, and will increase the number of items that can be chosen in one series. Would it be possible to save chosen sequences so that a series of pre selected pictures would display with one selection (instead of having to re-select commonly used sequences)? Possibly there could be a category that has multiple picture sequences. 
Thank you for a very useful app!
-- Allthegoodnicknames, 2011-04-02

### ***-- "good but needs some tweaks"
I like the simplicity of it but every time in try to add my own category it places the images I put in the category on top of the picture for the category on the main page.
-- rbruton, 2011-04-02

### *---- "Disappointed"
Removed immediately there is no sound, the pictures are too small for those with vision problems and the listening partner has to read  what is being expressed instead of being able to hear it and respond more quickly and naturally to the person's request.  My daughter got so upset because she kept trying to get it to "talk".
-- csvillars, 2011-04-01

### *---- "Please try the free app before you buy. If you can"
I agree with Horribly_Disapponted.  I have seen reviews on some positive reviews on some Autsim app review sites.  when it was announced this is free for the autism awareness day, I jumped on board and downloaded the app.  I am glad I got this when it is free. Here are some of the several issues with this app.

1. Very basic skeliton app. icons are not clear. It may have worked for the kid it is designed for but not for others.
2. No way to change these icons if you don't like them
3. The labels are embedded in to the picture so you have to make them with label
4. All your imported pics go in to one folder make it is difficult to view if you have more than one page of pics. 
5. The icon for the custom folder is stack of pics.
6. Operationally, when once I add an icon to the 'velcro' at the bottom it is not easy to move.  
7. Doesn't use any features available in iPad/phone such as slide to go back to the categories. You have to click on categories every time to go back.
8. No voice output which is not advertised but is essential for this type of app. The user (kid) is going to say what they want and it is easier for the adult helping the kid to hear it rather than looking at this one.  

I wish I can write several suggestions but they are so many, I gave up.   I think the developer needs to go back to drawing board before putting this online again.
-- techinspecialed, 2011-04-01

### ***** "YaY For Grace App"
Unlike some negative reviews, I can say that the App Description is perfectly clear , and adding more content into the Grace app is quite simple , I was able to add 12 folder sets via iTunes photo sharing and expanded my Grace iconography to contain hundreds of new special needs requests , and whatever image I don't have , I can get it on Google Image Search. 

It is unfortunate how some users care more about the cost of this App, and less about it's simplistic & basic communication utilization method to initiate clarity to what may otherwise gone un-noticed. 

This Application Works Exactly as Detailed !
-- EddieStarr, 2011-03-31

### ****- "Great entry level aac application"
The Grace app is a well designed, user friendly application. I really enjoyed playing around with it. It is very easy to use! 
Many people forget that it is not about how many features an aac app can offer, but it is about finding an aac app that meets the needs of the student. Not every student is ready for thousands of vocabulary choices.  Many students DO  need to build their vocabulary, and get accustomed to using picture exchange symbols. Grace app definitely can be an app for that. Well done.
-- Geek SLP, 2011-02-01

### *---- "Way too limited"
The app is set up similar to the Pecs system from Pyramid with the categories and a sentence strip. The issues are that the categories you see on the sample page is it. There are 8 categories and in each category there are about 12 pictures (only one page of images). You cannot add more images to those categories. You can add you own pictures but they are all lumped into their own category and you cannot separate. The system would work if the developer would expand the products capabilities. There is a new one coming out on the market soon I have seen from a developer that will have a lot more capabilities. Sorry, cannot recommend this for any users.
-- skouriesn, 2011-01-28

### ***** "Great app!"
I am a mother of an 11 year old daughter with autism. She has been using her communication book (a binder with lots of pecs) for a few years. After a while, she no longer wanted to use her book at home. I am guessing it was because of the size of her binder and maybe she became frustrated because she didn't have all the pictures she needed to express herself. So I was thrilled when I learned her school had introduced her to an iPod Touch with a communication app. That thrill was short-lived. Once I got over the cost of the app (even though it's better than the $1400 they wanted a few years ago for a big, bulky communication device), her teacher noticed that Lauren was relying on the app to talk for her. It took her years to start using her own words. I most certainly didn't want her to lose her voice.

While researching the app that is being used in Lauren's school, I stumbled upon Grace. Despite the quantity of reviews and ratings, I decided to read further. Once I read that Grace doesn't have sound, I WAS HOOKED. Hello!! Not having sound is key! It encourgaes your child to interact AND use his/her own precious voice! 

I also want to note the following to dispute the negative reviews:

(1) The developers are legitimate. Just reference the links listed above to their websites or check out Facebook to witness the hard work they've done to assist those in need.

(2) I had no problem contacting Lisa Domican. She responded quickly to my email. She was very helpful & very generous. Her assistance exceeded my expectations and is greatly apprecated. 

(3) This tool IS simple, but not limited. Simple is good for a child with autism. If they get overwhelmed, they will just become frustrated. You can easily customize the app by adding your own pictures. I've always preferred the "real" pictures as opposed to cartoon pecs anyway. 

(4) This app is much more practical than the "paper system" mentioned in OSullivan's review. No more lost pecs and no more waiting to create, laminate and velcro new words added to your childs vocabulary and no more bulky 3-ring binders. WOOHOO!!!

If your child or loved one is accustomed to using a picture exchange system, I am confident they will catch on to this app. It's simple and VERY ECONOMICAL. Even though the Touch is intended as a Christmas present, I just had to have Lauren give the app a test run today. She easily navigated thru the app; and unlike anoher app, making corrections to her sentence was a breeze. So far, I've only 
-- Lauren's_mommy, 2010-12-13

### *---- "Very disappointing, and price/value is far too high"
Since it is hard for many app developers to make money, given the limited size of the audience for autism affected families with iPhones, I would support the ability to charge $40 for a useful app which enables a PECS like system in the iOS environment (ie iPad, iPhones, etc).

Yet this is not that app. It is far too limited for real-life use, it shows promise but after several months of waiting for new releases with useful features I am afraid this is simply a dead end product with no merit to it.

Do not buy this for your autistic child. Unfortunately I cannot recommend any other tool either, but this tool is (apologies to the developer/promoter for being harsh) ridiculously limited. The paper system is far far far better, as difficult as that is. A real replacement for the paper system would be a truly useful system for parents like myself with an autistic child.
-- Brian Nichols, 2010-10-10

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## Grace 4 Store Rankings
| Chart | Country | Category | Rank |
|-------|---------|----------|------|
| Top Paid | Ireland | Education | #51 |
| Top Paid | Ireland | Overall | #419 |

## Grace 4 Discovered Keywords
- grace 4

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## Grace 4 Available In
- [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/ireland)
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/united-states)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/united-kingdom)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/australia)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/germany)
- [France](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/france)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/canada)
- [Switzerland](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/switzerland)
- [Singapore](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/singapore)
- [Saudi Arabia](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/saudi-arabia)
- [India](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/india)
- [New Zealand](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/new-zealand)
- [Sweden](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/sweden)
- [Hong Kong SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/hong-kong)
- [Philippines](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/philippines)
- [Brazil](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/brazil)
- [Austria](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/austria)
- [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/south-korea)
- [Kuwait](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/kuwait)
- [Kazakhstan](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/kazakhstan)
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- [Lithuania](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/lithuania)
- [United Arab Emirates](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/united-arab-emirates)
- [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/mexico)
- [Malaysia](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/malaysia)
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- [Netherlands](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/netherlands)
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- [Peru](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/peru)
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- [Thailand](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/thailand)
- [Taiwan](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/taiwan)
- [Ukraine](https://apptail.io/app/grace-4-sXKe/ukraine)
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