beanTheir words.
Your own voice.
Make Bean an AAC app with your own voice. Record words individually and listen back. Missing recordings use your chosen system voice.
AAC for toddlers & preschoolers
A little tap.
A lot to say.
Bean is a picture communication app for little ones, designed for iPad and iPhone. Tap a picture to speak, add familiar photos, and record your own voice for the words that matter to your family.
Coming soon for iPad & iPhone · iOS 26 and later
Familiar pictures. Everyday words.Actual Bean app screen
Your familiar voiceTheir own photosOffline, tooNo subscription
Made personal, by you
A world that
feels like theirs.
The favorite toy. A familiar voice. A small request with big meaning. Bean makes room for the little things that are a big part of your child’s day.
Their words.
Their favorites.
All together.
Add your own photos and tiles. Create a group for playtime, mealtime, or a morning routine that’s familiar to your family.
Little words.
Big meaning.
Speak a word with a tap. Or turn on sentence building to put a few words together before choosing Speak.
Communication, in everyday moments
A picture board
for everyday life.
AAC stands for augmentative and alternative communication. It gives people another way to express themselves alongside, or instead of, speech.
Bean starts with recognizable pictures for food, toys, feelings, people, animals, and daily routines. Keep favorite words together, hide tiles when you want a simpler view, and add personal photos as new moments come along.
Explore how Bean worksA little less to think about
Thoughtful details.
Simple days.
Designed with early communicators, roughly 18 months to 5 years, in mind. Choose the words and settings that suit your child.
Space for little hands
Choose larger tiles, adjust motion, and use touch settings that help with repeated taps and resting fingers.
At home. On the go.
The communication board and your saved photos and recordings work offline. iPad first, with an iPhone layout for smaller moments.
Personal stays personal
No account needed. Photos, recordings, and custom groups are stored on your device. Read about privacy.
A place to start
Little guides.
Useful next steps.
Explore picture communication, personal photos, and recorded voices in Bean. Practical walkthroughs for parents and caregivers.
AAC for toddlers
What Bean offers early communicators, and a simple way to explore the board together.
Getting started with BeanPicture communication
Turn a photo of a familiar toy, person, or place into a word your child can tap.
Make a personal picture boardYour own voice
Record words, hear them back, and choose a familiar voice for Bean’s tiles.
Record your voice in BeanFor the grown-ups
A few good
questions.
Is Bean available yet?
Bean is in preparation for its first App Store release. It is coming to iPad and iPhone running iOS 26 or later. This page will link to the App Store when it becomes available.
Is there a subscription?
Bean is planned as a one-time paid download, with no subscription or in-app purchases. The launch price will appear in your local App Store.
Can I use an AAC app with my own voice?
Yes. Record words individually in Settings → My Recordings. You can pause and return later. Bean trims extra quiet time, and unrecorded words use the selected system voice. This records individual clips; it does not clone your voice. See how to record a voice in Bean.
Can I add photos and new words?
Yes. Add a tile, choose a photo, and crop it to a square. Place it in a preset category or a custom group. Your new words also appear in the voice recording flow. Learn how to make a personal picture board.
Does Bean need an internet connection?
The board, included illustrations, and saved photos and voice recordings work offline. Downloading the app, additional system voices, or a photo stored only in iCloud may require an internet connection. Support links open a website.
Is Bean an AAC app for toddlers?
Bean is designed for toddlers and preschoolers, approximately 18 months to 5 years. Communication needs vary, and age alone does not determine the right AAC tool. A speech-language professional can help you choose vocabulary and decide whether Bean’s features fit your child. Bean does not assess or treat speech or language conditions. Read the getting-started guide.
Little words. Big worlds.
Made for small moments of connection. Coming soon to iPad and iPhone.