Sprout is a free, offline-first AAC app for children who communicate differently. No subscription. No paywall. No catches. Just communication.
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Why Sprout exists
Communication is a human right, not a luxury. Yet the best AAC apps lock families behind expensive subscriptions and fragile Wi-Fi connections. Sprout is free to download, free to use, and designed to work anywhere — including waiting rooms, cars, and places without signal. Built open-source. Built with SLPs. Built for the families who need it most.
How it works
Sprout stores everything on the device. No Wi-Fi required — ever. The doctor's office, the car, the playground. It just works.
Start with a 3×3 grid of 9 essential words. As your child develops, expand to 84 cells — same app, same familiar positions, no motor memory reset.
Add symbols from a library of thousands. Change labels, colors, and layouts. Import boards your SLP has built. Your child's board, your way.
Your child's data never leaves their device without your permission. No accounts required to use the app. No behavioral data collected.
Designed for touch, with switch scanning and eye gaze support in development. Every child's access needs are valid — we're building for all of them.
Therapists can export and share boards directly with families. Industry-standard OBF format means boards work across apps and devices.
Built for everyone involved
For parents & caregivers
You shouldn't need a tech degree or a large budget to give your child a voice. Sprout is set up in under 5 minutes, free forever, and designed to feel natural for your whole family.
For speech-language pathologists
Sprout uses industry-standard core vocabulary, Fitzgerald Key color coding, and OpenSymbols/ARASAAC imagery. It speaks the same language your practice does.
Accessible by design
AAC should reach every child — not just those whose families can navigate complex setup. Sprout is designed with the widest possible range of access methods from the start.
Single and dual-switch scanning for children who can't use direct touch. Works out of the box, no extra configuration.
Eye tracking support is on the roadmap — compatible with affordable eye gaze hardware already in many clinics.
Optimized for children with low vision. Toggle between standard and high contrast layouts instantly.
Switch to OpenDyslexic across the whole app in one tap — no settings buried in submenus.
From 3×3 for beginners to larger grids for advanced communicators. Start small and grow at your child's pace.
No internet ever required. Your child's voice never depends on Wi-Fi, a data plan, or a server staying online.
What we're building
In active development · Last updated February 2026 · Follow on GitHub →
Sprout is built with the AAC community — not just for it. SLPs, families, and developers all shaping what comes next.
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Join our early access waitlist. We'll let you know the moment Sprout is ready — and we may reach out to invite you to shape it.
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