We have introduced four new British English children's voices from Acapela to choose from. We have also fixed bugs and improved performance and stability. Thank you for using simPODD.

In this update, you can now access the ‘Audio in Calls’ feature available in iOS and iPadOS 18.2 and later to communicate with your simPODD voice during calls. We’ve also fixed some navigation bugs related to group books for a smoother experience.
Thank you for updating and using simPODD!

Stay informed with the new “What’s New” section in simPODD!

• You can now access and review all feature updates and news through a dedicated section in Settings.
• Users on iPadOS 17 or later, will also see highlighted news at the top of Settings, making it simple to stay up-to-date.

Thank you for updating and using simPODD!

We have updated the app for better performance and stability, and fixed bugs. We hope you enjoy the improved simPODD.

The voices are now of a higher quality. They sound smoother and clearer, especially for longer messages. There is also a new list page template for Group Early Functions books, plus the look of the Settings section has been improved.

You can now delete pages to customize your PODD books. We’ve also fixed bugs to improve performance.

We’ve added the option to edit page names and move pages within sections in a book. This will make organizing and navigating your book a breeze!

We hope you enjoy exploring the expanded symbol library. We've also added new templates for creating lists in the two-page opening books. Plus, we've made some performance improvements and fixed bugs.

We've added templates to create pages related to individual interests and preferred activities, allowing for more customization.
This update also includes performance enhancements and bug fixes.

We have made changes to specific books to improve your experience:
• The 36 Key Word and 40 Key Word PODD books now have an option with the alphabet for users who are not at school. This addition mainly benefits adult users of simPODD. 
• The Group Early Functions and Group Expanded Functions books have two new templates, allowing you to customize your activity pages easily. 

This update also includes performance enhancements and bug fixes.

We have added many new voices, including 6 child and 6 teenager voices. There is also a female adult voice for Indian English. Find the one that best suits your needs!
 
This update also contains bug fixes and performance improvements so you can enjoy the best version of simPODD.

We have updated simPODD to improve performance and stability, and fix bugs. Thank you for using simPODD.

This update gives you more voices to choose from.
* Make your AAC voice unique—simPODD is now compatible with Apple’s iOS 17 feature, Personal Voice
* Use voices from Apple to match your preferences, personality, and region
* Try the 2 new Scottish voices, Archie and Eilidh
We have also included bug fixes and performance improvements.

We've added two new Northern English child voices—Alfie and Amy. Try them out.

We’ve been adding to the voices on offer to reflect the diversity of the AAC community. simPODD now has two new children’s voices in English — Lizzie and Owen.
This version also includes several bug fixes and performance improvements. The app is compatible with iOS 16. Thanks for using our app.

Introducing Spell Check!

In simPODD 2.1, users learning to write will be able to use the Spell Check feature and easily learn and correct spelling. The feature is also accessible for keyguard users.
We've also taken the opportunity to fix some bugs and make a few performance improvements.

Let us know if you'd like to see other changes in future versions of simPODD - we're always listening!

The simPODD voices family keep growing - introducing Malik and Tiana, the first African American children’s voices in simPODD. Along with them we've added two new adult female voices in US English - Lily and Taylor.

We’ve also taken the opportunity to fix minor bugs to improve your simPODD experience.

This new version of simPODD has a lot of tweaks and improvements, but two major ones we thought you’d like to know about:
• We’ve added more than 20K new symbols allowing for richer, more nuanced speech.
• We’ve introduced a whole new voice! Darius is the second African American English voice we have in simPODD. We’re proud to be among the first AAC apps to offer it as a choice for our users.

Along with the big updates, we’ve fixed some minor bugs and improved performance so the app is easier and faster to use. Tell us what you want to see in simPODD next - we're always listening!

We regularly update and improve simPODD. This version includes bug fixes and performance improvements as well as a few bigger changes:
•  All licenses are now based around a user. This means you can install simPODD on multiple devices without additional payment as long as it’s assigned to the same user.
•  When you create a page set, it will now have a short and clear default name
We hope you enjoy using the app and we welcome your feedback on making simPODD better!

We regularly update and improve simPODD. This version includes bug fixes and performance improvements as well as a couple of bigger changes:
• You can now use simPODD to make phone and FaceTime calls, so you don't have to juggle multiple devices for talking and calling.
• We are a proud advocate for representation in AAC. This version introduces Tamira - the first Adult African American English digital AAC voice. Stay tuned for the male, boy and girl voices!

In this version, you can create alternative pronunciations for words such as your name. This version also includes several bug fixes.

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Bugs seriously creep us out. That is why we addressed several user-reported bugs in this version. Thanks for using our app!

Responding to our users' request, this new release introduces skin tone support. You can now go to Settings and select from five different skin tones to change the appearance of all the symbols.