ComCards

Message

Choose pictures to build a message.
EditingChanges save on this device automatically. Build the board with the person who will use it, and check that each picture makes sense to them.

Add cards

Separate words with commas. Each word becomes a card with a matching symbol, which you can change afterwards.

or start from a template

People and boards

Each person has their own boards, history and PIN.

People

Boards

Boards for this person

Language and voiceCard text, spoken language, device voice and Google voice
Languages

The language written on the cards. ⓖ means Google Translate can translate card labels to this language. ❌ means translation is not currently available.

For spoken language, 📱 means this device reports a matching voice. ⓖ means Google Cloud Text-to-Speech has a voice when configured. ❌ means no voice is currently available.

Device voice

Slow, normal and fast use the same pace whether this device or a Google voice speaks.

Google voice

Used for every card on this board, except cards with their own recording or saved Google voice. Words are sent to Google when spoken.

Translation

Display and accessLayout, contrast, scan mode, PIN
Display

Untick this to keep the board for editing, but hide it from normal board choices and swipe navigation.

Scan mode

One switch: the highlight moves on its own. Tap anywhere on the screen, or press the switch, to choose. Two switches: one switch moves the highlight and the other chooses. Switch interfaces set up as a keyboard work too.

Accessibility toolbar

Use this when the toolbar gets in the way. The editor can turn it back on here.

Interface controls

Keeps the supported person’s board simpler. The button always returns while editing.

Editing PIN

Ask for a PIN before anyone can edit this person’s boards.

Board

To rearrange, drag a card by its Move button. Or select Move and use the arrow keys.

Backup and restoreSave or restore all people and personal boards · Full version
Whole-account backup

Includes every person, personal board, picture, recording and setting on this device. Built-in template boards are not included because ComCards restores them automatically.

Message historyWhat was said on this device

    Edit card

    Card

    Pictures you add are kept on this device only.

    Voice

    This card uses the board’s automatic voice unless you choose a voice just for this card.

    Choose a Google voice for this card

    Sends these words to Google once, then keeps the audio on this device.

    Record a familiar voice for this card

    A recording is played before every other voice.

    Choose image

    Try other words if the first results don’t fit. Pick the picture this person recognises best.

    Search in

    Results

    Enter PIN to edit

    Are you sure?

    Restore backup

    Account and full version

    Free users can use template boards and make one personal board with up to 25 cards.

    Your plan

    Free version

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    Account access

    Sign in to keep your plan linked to this email. Your boards, cards and free-plan limits stay on this device.

    If you forget your password, it cannot be reset. Use a password manager or keep it somewhere safe.

    Read the privacy policy

    Full version unlocks

    • Unlimited personal boards and cards.
    • Edit included template boards.
    • Copy a paper board from a photo.
    • Print boards.
    • Save and restore a whole-account backup.

    Supporting our community

    ComCards is run by a non-profit. Money raised through the Full version helps support people living with learning disabilities and autistic people in the UK.

    ComCards account records

    Owner-only. Changes affect server accounts and web-purchase records only; boards, photos and recordings remain on each person’s device.

    Accounts

    Web purchase records