Table 7.
Communication apps downloaded for final quality assessment ratings (the final quality assessment rating is based on the median rating of 2 reviewers. The maximum total rating score for cApps apps was 10).
| cApp communication function and namea | Quality assessment ratings | ||||
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2015 search (n=12) | 2017 search (n=8) | |||
| Augmentative and alternative communication | |||||
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App2Speak | 6.5 | 8.5 | ||
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CommunicoTool Adult | 9b | 8.5b,c | ||
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Functional Communication System | 5 | N/Ad | ||
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GoTalk NOW | 7.5b | 8b,e | ||
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iAssist Communicator | 0 | N/A | ||
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iCommunicate | 3 | N/A | ||
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image2talk | 0 | N/A | ||
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SoundingBoard | 1 | N/A | ||
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Talkforme | 1.5 | N/A | ||
| Translation | |||||
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Google Translate | 8b | 9.5b | ||
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iVoice Translator | N/A | 9.5b | ||
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Microsoft Translator | N/A | 10b | ||
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Online-Translator.com | N/A | 8 | ||
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TableTop Translatorf | 8b | 8.5 | ||
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SayHi Translate | 8 | N/A | ||
aCommunication apps (cApps) are listed in alphabetical order.
bTop recommended cApps for use in long-term residential care to support communication between residents and caregivers.
cCommunicoTool 2 was evaluated in the 2017 review.
dNot applicable.
eGoTalk NOW LITE was evaluated during the 2017 review.
fTableTop Translator and SayHi shared the same developer.