Here's a quick comparison for a simple mini-storytime plan: While it's true that children are probably more familiar with Boardmaker from school, I think Picto-Selector looks similar enough. jpgs, pdfs) as well as email and online sharing. Quick and easy exports in multiple formats (e.g.Many preferences can be set ahead of time (e.g.The Favourite Picto button quickly accesses frequently used images.In addition to templates, there is also a Wizard option to help get you started.
Multiple staff can simultaneously use Picto-Selector because a CD is not needed to run the program.Picto-Selector is free thanks to ads and user donations. I've just begun to play around with Picto-Selector, so I won't be presenting a full comparison and contrast, but, from a quick look, it does appear to have some advantages over Boardmaker. Like Boardmaker, there are plenty of images to choose from, and you can customize the placement of the titles, the thickness and edges of the borders, and the background color. It has 28,000 images translated into English, Dutch, German, French, Danish, Spanish, and Italian. Picto-Selector is a free visual support program for Windows and Mac users.
