A Model Communicator Exclusive
Tile Usage Heatmaps
See which words get tapped and which get ignored. Model Communicator's heatmap overlay transforms any communication grid into a color-coded visualization of real usage data, giving SLPs and caregivers the insight they need to make better decisions.
How It Works
Model Communicator logs every tile tap, then paints your grid with a color gradient so patterns jump off the screen.
Use Model Communicator normally
Every tile tap is automatically recorded in the background. No extra setup required.
Open the heatmap view
Select a date range and grid. The heatmap overlay appears instantly on top of the real grid layout.
Read the colors
Tiles range from transparent (never tapped) through green and yellow to red (most tapped). Tap any tile to see its exact count.
Built for SLPs
Heatmaps turn subjective observations into objective data that drives clinical decision-making.
Validate Therapy Targets
See which high-frequency words a client actually uses. Confirm that therapy targets are transferring to spontaneous communication.
Discover Vocabulary Gaps
Transparent tiles reveal words that have never been tapped. Identify missing vocabulary before it becomes a barrier to communication.
Track Vocabulary Growth
Compare heatmaps across date ranges to see how vocabulary diversity expands over weeks and months of therapy.
Support Clinical Documentation
Use heatmap data in progress reports, IEP documentation, and caregiver conferences. Concrete usage data strengthens every clinical narrative.
Features
Everything you need to understand communication patterns at a glance.
Date Filtering
Filter by All Time, Today, This Week, Last 30 Days, or set a custom date range to focus on the period that matters.
Per-Grid View
Select any grid in the system to see its own heatmap. Compare the home grid, topic grids, and custom grids independently.
Color-Coded Intensity
A smooth gradient from transparent through green and yellow to red makes usage patterns immediately visible without reading a single number.
Tap Detail on Click
Tap any tile in the heatmap to see the word, its total tap count, and what percentage of all taps it represents.
A Model Communicator Exclusive
Most AAC apps treat usage data as an afterthought, if they track it at all. Model Communicator is the first AAC app to offer real-time, color-coded tile usage heatmaps overlaid directly on the communication grid.
This is not a chart buried in a settings menu. It is your actual grid, painted with data, showing exactly how it is being used. No other AAC app offers this level of visual insight into communication behavior.
Combined with Model Communicator's communication rate tracking, vocabulary diversity metrics, and exportable reports, heatmaps complete a clinical analytics suite that rivals dedicated data collection tools, built right into a free AAC app.
See Your Communication Data Come Alive
Open Model Communicator, start tapping, and watch the heatmap reveal patterns you never noticed. Already using Model Communicator? Open the heatmap from the Settings menu.