Grid for iPad 50% off app sale – April 2026
In celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, we will be offering 50% off Grid for iPad April 20 through April 30, 2026.
We create AAC technology so everyone has the freedom to communicate, connect, and be heard – and we’re working towards a world where no one is left without a voice. By discounting the price of Grid for iPad, we hope to make AAC more accessible for families, individuals, and schools and support more people to find the right tools for communication.
Additional discount for schools
Did you know we have a volume discount? Eligible educational institutions and organizations can purchase 20+ copies of our Grid software at a discounted price.
You can combine the volume discount with the Autism Acceptance Month discount to get the best rate for your school April 20 through April 30.
Ways to purchase
- Contact our team to request a quote or ask any questions or
- Purchase directly from the Apple App Store
- Purchase through Apple Business Manager
- Purchase through Apple School Manager (volume discount available, more details in the FAQs below)
Please search for ‘Grid for iPad’ in your App Store, Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager account to see your local pricing and 50% discount during the offer period.
Discover Grid for iPad
Grid for iPad gives you instant access to a range of text and symbol-based vocabularies in more than 30 languages.
Super Core
Explore Super Core and build sentences word-by-word. Access the most commonly spoken words, alongside vocabulary for activities and topics.
Voco Chat
Discover Voco Chat and form messages quickly with supported navigation. Words and phrases are organized pragmatically, according to the reason for communicating.
Text Talker
Take a look at Text Talker, packed with lots of features for efficient communication with a keyboard – including word prediction, Chat History and message banking. Now with the AI-powered Fix tool, you can correct spelling and grammar, expand abbreviations, and smooth out your sentences with just one click.
Symoji
Dive into Symoji, a fun animated grid set in Grid that helps people add emotion, humor or emphasis to what they’re saying, or share a whole idea with one selection. Organized into three simple categories and compatible with any access method, Symoji supports richer, more expressive conversations.
Free Grid for iPad training
Get started straight away at Smartbox Academy with our two courses on Grid for iPad. Both courses are free all year round:
- Introduction to Grid for iPad: This bite-sized course will provide you with an overview of Grid for iPad and some of its key features and grid sets.
- Grid for iPad Learning Pathway: Over five modules, this in-depth course will guide you through the app, introduce the different AAC grid sets, show you how to personalize grid sets, how to make simple edits, as well as provide some strategies to support AAC development. Choose the full pathway for a structured journey, or dip into standalone modules when you want to focus on a specific skill. Find the Learning Pathway modules in the Course Catalog by selecting ‘Getting started’ from the ‘Categories’ filter, then filtering by ‘Grid for iPad Learning Pathway.’
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
When is the 50% off Grid for iPad valid?
The 50% discount will be available April 20 through April 30, 2026.
Are subscription prices changing?
This 50% off app sale is only valid for outright purchases of Grid for iPad, not the monthly subscription.
Can existing Grid for iPad subscribers access the discount?
Absolutely, existing monthly subscribers of Grid for iPad can purchase from within the Grid for iPad AAC app and access the 50% offer.
Due to the way the App Store works, they will have to wait for their cancelled subscription to expire before purchasing the app outright. If they would like to purchase the discounted app immediately, follow these steps:
- Create a user backup in Grid for iPad AAC
- Cancel your subscription
- Purchase Grid for iPad AAC
Will the discount be available in more countries in future?
This is the fourth year that we will be taking part in the awareness month sales. We are offering the discount of our app in over 150 countries and will continue to review the pricing of Grid for iPad around the world, in collaboration with our Partners.
Is the discount available for Grid 3 too?
The Autism Acceptance Month sale is only available on Grid for iPad. We are keen to hear any customer feedback on extending the discount to Grid 3 for Windows devices in the future.
How long will my quote be valid?
Quotes featuring the 50% discount for Autism Acceptance Month will only be valid April 20 through April 30, 2026.
Can I have a quote and purchase the app later?
You can request a quote any time before the offer period but the purchase must happen within the offer window of April 20 through April 30, 2026.
Can I have the discount after the end date?
The discount is only valid April 20 through April 30, 2026.
Are in-app purchases included in the discount?
Any additional in-app purchases, such as PODD, are not included in any offers.
Is the discount applied to Talk Pad devices with Grid for iPad?
No, the 50% offer is only available on the Grid for iPad app.
Is any additional discount available to schools?
Yes, if a school would like to purchase more than 20 copies of the Grid for iPad app, they will receive a further 50% off the already discounted price during April 20 through April 30, 2026 sale – providing a 75% discount in total!
Does the discount apply to Grid for Schools?
When we launched Grid for Schools we wanted to ensure existing customers or those purchasing through Apple’s School Manager Program could also benefit from the wraparound service and resources, so launched an add-on. For school’s who want to take advantage of the 50% sale for Autism Acceptance, they can purchase their licences at the sale rate and then add the Grid for Schools add-on, which provides them with access to Grid for Schools resources, training and additional support for $999 for 3 years.