Boardmaker Family Product Features Comparison
| Features | Boardmaker | Boardmaker Plus! | Boardmaker Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creates Printed Activities | Y | Y | Y |
| Multi-page Printing | Y | Y | Y |
| Include 4,500 PCS Symbols | Y | Y | Y |
| Swap and Shuffle | Y | Y | Y |
| Dashed Button Borders | Y | Y | Y |
| Compatible with BoardmakerShare | Y | Y | Y |
| Symbol Editing Tools | Y | Y | Y |
| Search for Symbols in Other Languages | Y | Y | Y |
| Display Symbols in Other Languages | Y | Y | Y |
| Display Two Languages on One Button | Y | Y | |
| Import Photos | Y | Y | Y |
| Creates On-screen Interactive Activities | Y | Y | |
| Import Videos | Y | Y | |
| Import Sounds | Y | Y | |
| Record Sounds | Y | Y | |
| Included Sound Library | Y | Y | |
| Included Reward Animations | Y | ||
| Moveable/Draggable Buttons | Y | Y | |
| Switch Access to Movable Buttons | Y | ||
| Integrated BoardmakerShare Access | Y | ||
| Foresight Word Prediction with Symbols | Y | ||
| Insight Language Search | Y | ||
| Spell Checking | Y | ||
| Pronunciation Exceptions | Y | ||
| Separate Voice and Preview Volume | Y | ||
| Integrated American Heritage Dictionary | Y | ||
| Gadgets | Y | ||
| Themes | Y | ||
| Connect | Y | ||
| Player Available | N/A (print only) | Boardmaker Player | Boardmaker Player |
| PCS Symbol Languages | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Application Languages | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| Platforms | Mac/Windows | Mac/Windows | Windows |
| Available Support Materials | User’s Guide Recorded Online Trainings |
User’s Guide Recorded Online Trainings |
User’s Guide Recorded Online Trainings Training Videos Written Tutorials |
| Included Templates | 45 Print Activity Templates 300+ Device Overlays |
17 On-screen Activities Templates 45 Print Activity Templates 300+ Device Overlays 7 Keyboards 600 Sample Boards |
150+ Studio Starter Templates 75 Print Activity Templates 300+ Device Overlays 50 Sample Activities |
| Symbolate | Design Mode | Design Mode | Design Mode and Play Mode |
| Voices Included | N/A (print only) | None | 1 Male and 1 Female High Quality Voices |
| File Management | Each board in a separate file | Each board in a separate file | Self-contained Project files |
| Software Install Locations | Unlimited | Unlimited | One computer |
| Simultaneous Use | 1 computer at a time (requires CD in drive) |
1 computer at a time (requires CD in drive) |
1 computer at a time (no CD required) |
| Access Methods | N/A (print only) | Direct Selection
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Direct Selection
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