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Communication aids

Windows-based Communication Apps

The Scottish Voices work with most Windows-based voice output communication apps and software. Find out how to set up the voices on your devices or software at the links below.

Windows-based communication aids are available from several suppliers including for example Smartbox, Liberator, Tobii Dynavox and Jabbla.

You can also use communication apps on Windows devices such as a Surface Pro. 

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iPad and iOS Communication Apps

As of August 2026, learners in Scotland can download Scottish voices through the CerePlay Scottish Education iOS app. The voices will appear in the iPad or iPhone system voices and most AAC apps can use them. 

To download the app, visit the 'Download' page:

The Scottish Voice: Download.

For other voices, you can download the free CerePlay iOS app and then buy the voices you want for 99p each.

You can find a range of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) apps in our iPad app wheel of apps for Complex Communication Support Needs.

iPad Apps for Complex Communication Support Needs.

The table below summarises which Scottish voices are already available within apps.

Smartbox's Grid for iPad has CereProc voices available for free download within the app itself.

AppScottish voices
Grid for iPad

CereProc: Kirsty (adult), Stuart (adult), Andrew (child), Mairi (child), Callum (teen), Isla (teen)

SpeakUnique: Blair (adult - East Coast), Euan (adult - West Coast), Fraser (adult - Highland), Ross (adult - Borders), Ruth (adult - East Coast), Catriona (adult - West Coast), Morag (adult - Highland), Iona (adult - Borders)

ClaroComFiona (Nuance - Adult), Rhona (Acapela - Adult)
Clicker CommunicatorRhona (Acapela- Adult)
GoTalk Now

Rhona (Acapela - Adult), Eilidh (Acapela - child), Archie (Acapela - child)

Additional cost: 99p each

LAMP Words for Life

Rhona (Acapela - Adult), Eilidh (Acapela - child), Archie (Acapela - child)

Eileen (Almagu - Adult), Freya (Almagu - Adult), Alfred (Almagu - Adult), Angus (Almagu - Adult), David (Almagu - Adult), Edward (Almagu - Adult)

Proloquo2Go, Proloquo & Proloquo4TextRhona (Acapela - Adult), Eilidh (Acapela - child), Archie (Acapela - child)
TD SnapRhona (Acapela - Adult), Eilidh (Acapela - child), Archie (Acapela - child)
TouchChat HD

Rhona (Acapela - Adult), Eilidh (Acapela - child), Archie (Acapela - child)

Eileen (Almagu - Adult), Freya (Almagu - Adult), Alfred (Almagu - Adult), Angus (Almagu - Adult), David (Almagu - Adult), Edward (Almagu - Adult)

Unity AAC

Rhona (Acapela - Adult), Eilidh (Acapela - child), Archie (Acapela - child)

Eileen (Almagu - Adult), Freya (Almagu - Adult), Alfred (Almagu - Adult), Angus (Almagu - Adult), David (Almagu - Adult), Edward (Almagu - Adult)

Android Communication Apps

As of August 2026, learners in Scotland can download Scottish voices through the CerePlay Scottish Education Android app.

To download the Android app, visit the 'Download' page:

The Scottish Voice: Download.

The voices will appear in the device system voices and can be used in many Android-based communication aids such as:

CereProc voices in other accents and languages can be downloaded from the Google Play store (£1.19 each). The full range of CereProc voices are available for Android and so if you wish you can speak with the Glaswegian Dodo voice for that Scottish burr, or even Goblin, if you're a goblin. You can also buy a wide range of Acapela voices as well.

Android-based AAC device 'bundles' are available from Dad-in-a-shed.

You can find a range of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) apps in our Android wheel of apps for Complex Communication Support Needs.

Android Apps for Complex Communication Support Needs.