Thoughtful Innovations Beyond the Standard Soundboard
Arjie combines iOS native hardware capabilities with clinical AAC practices to deliver a zero-latency, private, and deeply customizable experience for speech-impaired individuals, parents, and SLPs.
Instant Touch-Down & Edge-Holding Support
Standard iOS apps wait for a "touch-up" gesture to differentiate taps from scrolls. For non-verbal children who hold an iPad by resting their thumb on the frame, standard tap gestures are often ignored. Arjie's custom gesture system solves this completely.
- Instant Touch-Down Engine: Sound synthesis triggers immediately on initial touch.
- Corner & Palm Rejection: Resting hands or frame-gripping thumbs won't block active tile taps.
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System Audio Haptic Impulses: Tactile tick feedback (
AudioServices 1104) on every touch.
On-Device Analytics & Vocabulary Reporting
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) and parents need data to measure speech progress—without sacrificing privacy. Arjie tracks vocabulary usage dynamically strictly on-device using SwiftData.
- 7-Day Activity Charts: Visual graphs showing daily communication frequency and phrase length.
- Smart Quick Chat Shortcuts: Frequently spoken phrases auto-promote to the Quick Chat bar.
- 100% On-Device Privacy: Zero cloud servers, telemetry trackers, or external analytics SDKs.
Educational Quiz Games & Confetti Physics
Reinforce word-association and sentence building with 5 interactive, voice-announced soundboard games designed specifically for speech learning and cognitive development.
- 5 Game Modes: Quiz All, Yes/No, Odd One Out, Sentence Builder Challenge, and Sound Match.
- GPU Canvas Confetti Engine: Particle confetti shower rendered via SwiftUI Canvas for stutter-free response.
- Parental Info Tooltips: Embedded info buttons explaining cognitive goals for each game mode.
Borderless Floating Cards & Glassmorphism
Traditional AAC soundboards are often cluttered with thick borders and harsh boxes. Arjie uses modern borderless circular cards, glowing blurs, and glassmorphic sentence builder elements.
- Floating Circular Widgets: Photos clip to smooth circles; SF Symbols render in soft accent rings.
- Visual Sentence Tokens: Sentence bar pills feature miniature matching images for visual reinforcement.
- Multi-Theme System: Light Mode, Dark Mode, Playful Blue, and animated **Ballpit Mode**.
Built for Reliability, Backups & Compliance
Explore how Arjie protects user data, supports seamless profile migrations, and enforces child safety.
OpenSymbols (ARASAAC) Integration
Built-in symbol search automatically pre-populates query boxes based on button labels. Downloaded pictograms are cached locally for 100% offline access.
Smart Profile Merging & Backups
Auto-backups write to sandbox Documents (visible in native iOS Files app). Importing profiles offers non-destructive category merging.
Parental Security & Grace Period
Math security gate protects Edit Mode, Settings, and File Sharing. Features a 5-minute setup grace period with **instant relock on exit** for maximum child safety.