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HandySpeech

HandySpeech

Handwriting to Speech App

4 ratings
7 reviews
📊 Productivity
🏥 Medical
$2.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 2, 2012
  • December 22, 2020

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Developer

Eric Zeiberg
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About

This app translates handwritten text into spoken language, offering a portable and intuitive communication tool for individuals with speech and hearing impairments. It learns handwriting styles, supports multiple languages, and includes speech recognition for two-way conversations.

✓Handwriting to speech translation
✓Learns user's handwriting
✓Supports cursive and print
✓Natural sounding voices in 12 languages
✓Speech recognition for two-way conversation
✓Remembers frequently used phrases
✓Offline functionality
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What's New in HandySpeech

5.3

December 22, 2020

Various bug fixes and performance improvements. Fixed iOS 14+ issue.

User reviews

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Good, not great

My father has ALS and is unable to speak. He can write on a tablet and wanted something to speak for him. This app seems to offer to do that. The handwriting detection was very inconsistent. Sometimes it would detect words completely different from what he would write and it took so long to type out a sentence while fixing the mistakes, he finally gave up and said he didn’t want to use it. I tried it myself for a couple hours and gave the accuracy about a 75% score. It worked ok some of the time, but when it didn’t it was very aggravating having to clear out words and backspace to clear words.
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26point2miler26point2miler

Great, but would be perfect with new feature

Would be great if it could learn how you write each letter and number. Maybe you could store that info on an initial set up?

Would help for people with dyslexic people and unique handwriting who can’t speak.
dyslexic laryngectomydyslexic laryngectomy

Dissatisfied

Does not speak unless you put it in airplane mode on.
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Response from developer

Sorry that you are experienced a problem. This issue has been addressed in the new release. PLease update to the new version.

Handyspeech

Ive used Handyspeech for just one day and it's already paid for itself! I think it is a great thing for both improving your speech and your writing skills. I had a stroke one year ago, and Handyspeech is very useful for my recovery.
Harley KentHarley Kent

Speach

I purchased this for my husband after he was diagnosed with tongue cancer for the third time. The doctors removed his tongue and larynx. He has been using this program for about a month. There are a few glitches, but all in all it's a great product. It has given my best friend back to me. It's not his voice, but it's his words! Thank you for creating it!
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FAQ

What is HandySpeech?

HandySpeech is an iOS application designed to translate handwritten text into spoken language, serving as a communication tool for individuals with speech and hearing impairments. It offers features like handwriting recognition, natural-sounding voices, and speech recognition for two-way conversations.

Who is HandySpeech for?

HandySpeech is intended for individuals facing challenges with speaking or hearing, including those with conditions such as oral cancer, Muscular Dystrophy, Lou Gehrig’s disease, autism, stroke, brain injury, or post-operative voice difficulties. It also aids individuals with vocal cord impairments.

Does HandySpeech work offline?

Yes, HandySpeech can be used with or without a Wi-Fi or cellular connection, making it accessible even when offline. This ensures users can communicate regardless of their network availability.

What languages does HandySpeech support?

HandySpeech generates natural-sounding male and female voices in a total of 12 languages. This broad language support aims to make the app accessible to a wider international user base.

How does HandySpeech learn handwriting?

The app utilizes advanced handwriting recognition technology that corrects written words based on user intent and improves its ability to recognize the user's handwriting style over time. It understands cursive, print, and mixed writing styles.

What is the price of HandySpeech?

HandySpeech is available for a one-time payment of $2.99. This purchase includes access to the app on iPad, iPhone, and iPod, as well as all future updates.

How often is HandySpeech updated?

The latest version of HandySpeech is 5.3, last updated on December 22, 2020. While the app is a one-time purchase that includes future updates, the provided data indicates the last update was in late 2020.

Does HandySpeech have ads?

No, HandySpeech does not contain advertisements. The app is a paid application with a one-time purchase, ensuring an ad-free user experience.