ICOON for refugees is a free Android app developed by AMBERPRESS that helps refugees communicate with people who are assisting them. This universal language guide is non-verbal and comes with 1,250 symbols and photos to overcome language barriers. The app is designed to help when you don’t know the right words to describe clothing, food, or illnesses. All you need to do is point to a picture, and everyone will understand immediately.

The app offers a selection of the most important symbols from the bestselling designer icon collection and is available in several languages. It works in every country and in any language. Additionally, it has life-saving symbols for emergencies and world and continent maps. The app is divided into 12 categories, including clothing, hygiene, health, money, leisure, accommodation, authorities, travel, measurements, people, food, and world.

ICOON for refugees is a wordless phrase book that has been widely praised by the press. It has been described as “The Little Book of Helpfulness” by GQ, “a dictionary without words” by ELLE, and “einfach wie praktisch” (simply practical) by BILD.