The first communication app which both speaks and listens!

Alela is a unique image-based communication app for non-speaking people with communication difficulties. This includes people with autism (autism spectrum), Down syndrome (trisomy 21), intellectual disabilities, dementia or aphasia.

Alela connects people

Conventional communication tools assume problems in communication to stem from the person with communication difficulties. Alela on the other hand views communication as a collaboration between people. It has a listening function which understands communication partners by translating spoken language into images. This way the person with communication difficulties gets assistance to understand questions and give appropriate responses.

Alela's benefits at a glance

Independence through communication

Use a perfectly structured image vocabulary to express yourself independently in everyday situations.

Participate in daily life

Easily get in touch with any speaking person by using the listening function. No matter if you are in a restaurant, on a train or at a playground.

Show your individuality

Use Alela's various settings to customize it to your needs.

Communicate everywhere

Alela can be used completely offline. That way you can communicate carefree at any of your favorite places.

Developed with heart

Alela was developed in cooperation with communication experts, affected persons and their relatives.

Claudia Nuss-Jansen & Claudia Simon, inclusive education (B.A.), Beratungsstelle für Unterstützte Kommunikation der Cooperative Mensch eG, Berlin

"Alela is an AAC app which anticipates your needs. This excites us. The listening function translates spoken language into images. This supports modeling which is so important for a successful communication. Many other adjustable features are well designed and customizable. We love the fact Alela is not only focussing on the person using AAC but also on the conversation partners."

Prof. Dr. Gregor Renner, Professor of special education and augmentative and alternative communication, Katholische Hochschule Freiburg

"Alela is a new communication app with symbol input and voice output for iOS devices. It was developed with a design perspective and in cooperation with communication professionals. It has an excellently designed vocabulary organized according to the principle of core and peripheral vocabulary. Speech recognition technology can be used to translate spoken language into symbols and suggest possible answers to questions."

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Understand spoken language

Alela can translate spoken language into images using its listening function. Furthermore it understands simple questions and suggests possible answers.

Practice with ease

Alela's practice feature simplifies the process of learning how to create sentences.

Personalizable vocabulary

Alela's vocabulary can be completely edited and rearranged. It offers you the flexibility to add new words, phrases or categories. You can even select custom images for any word.

A step towards diversity

Alela has a unique image language where gender, skin color and hair color can be customized.

Tell us your Alela story

We are looking forward to read about your experiences with Alela and how you use Alela in your daily life. If you have any problems, questions or suggestions, feel free to send us a message.

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A communication app for everyone

Every child and adult with communication difficulties should have access to a communication app. For this reason Alela has a free version which offers basic features for image-based communication.

Basic

Free

Download

On the Apple App Store

• Basic functions for image-based communication

• Customizable voice output

• Customize gender, skin color and hair color of the image language

• "Listen" function with restrictions

• "Practice" function with restrictions

• Basic vocabulary

• Basic settings

• 1 user per device

• No sign up required

Pro

$139,99

$39,99

Introductory offer for a short time

Download

On the Apple App Store or as in-app purchase

• All functions of the basic version

• Access to the complete vocabulary

• Personalization of the app vocabulary

• Unlimited use of the "Listen" function to translate spoken language into images

• "Practice" function to get to know the vocabulary and practice sentences

• Access to all settings

• Backups to save your personalized vocabulary

• Up to 10 users on one device