# Read What I Say > Speech-to-text app for early reading education and communication aid. (iPhone/iPad app by Dominic Massaro.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-what-i-say/id495703423 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Dominic Massaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622393613) - Category: Education, Utilities - Price: Free - Rating: 4.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 13 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-01-24 - Data updated: 2026-06-05 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-what-i-say/id495703423/reviews.md ## What is Read What I Say? We apologize for the recent disruption of service due to a license expiration. Previous purchasers can delete their old version and download this new version free of charge and be back in action. Read What I Say has two valuable applications. Learning to Read Very young children who hear speech and then see it written can learn to read naturally without direct instruction. The parent or caregiver simply dictates a short meaningful comment to the infant, toddler, or pre-school child, and the child then sees it written in big clear letters on the iPad or iPod. Difficult Listening Conditions This application makes it possible for all of us to understand a conversation by reading easily seen text on the iPad or iPod screen. The talker dictates a statement or question which is then written on the iPad or iPod. By seeing the talker and then reading the text, the listener will usually understand the message. You can find it as an app on the iPhone, iPad, or iPod. How It Works For best accuracy, the talker should talk clearly and with emphasis. The talker simply touches the screen just before and just after talking. The words will then appear on the iPad screen. Make sure the reader has a good view of the screen. Optimizing the Settings The Settings page allows the presentation of the words to be written in a size and at a pace preferred by you or your child. These settings are remembered until they are changed. Why It Works: Learning to Read When an appropriate form of written text is meaningfully associated with children’s experience early in life, reading will be learned inductively with ease and with no significant negative consequences. This application could empower your child to learn to read naturally without instruction. Simply dictate some of your remarks to your child so he or she can view them in written form. Given that the speech recognition cannot be perfectly accurate, display the output to yourself to determine if it is accurate before you dictate it again to show to your child. Why It Works: Difficult Listening Conditions This app serves as an aid in face to face communication. The text supplementing the user's degraded hearing should be sufficient for them to understand what was said. In this application, the user first sees the person talking and then sees the corresponding text so that both of these can be used together to help understand the message. For a demonstration in difficult listening conditions and hints on how to use the application, view the youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9w5wH8dLO0&feature=youtu.be For support, go to http://psyentificmind.com/apps/read-what-i-say-2 ## Key features - Speech-to-text transcription - Supports early reading development - Assists in difficult listening conditions - Customizable text size and pace - Real-time conversation transcription ## Recent user reviews (10 of 13) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-what-i-say/id495703423/reviews.md ### 3/5 — I’ll give it a 3 star *2022-11-01, version 1.4* I do not like when this app crashes it has some concerns and needs Wi-Fi. ### 1/5 — This does not work! *2013-03-23, version 1.3* I really wanted to like the app, but it is really bad. How did this get past apple? I don't have an accent yet the app cannot understand a single word I say. My kids get a kick out of how inaccurate it is, but that is the only positive thing I can say. What a waste of money. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2013-01-05, version 1.2* I have latest iOS, but this app crashes every time I touch the screen to stop recording. On iPAD at least. ### 1/5 — can't get it to work *2012-12-25, version 1.2* Although it' very basic I cannot get it to work, so waste of money really ### 1/5 — Pathetic waste of money. *2012-12-21, version 1.2* Please read this before purchase. This app does not read out what you have said. Instead it reads out a load of rubbish, therefore is a complete waste of time. ### 2/5 — Needs work *2012-12-09, version 1.2* I think this app has potential but is not quite there yet. I bought it in hopes of using it with elementary school students but it would be too frustrating for them. ### 1/5 — Ms *2012-08-10, version 1.2* Hmmmm, leaves a LOT to be desired. Provided some temporary family entertainment though as my deaf father read out what I 'said'. ### 5/5 — great app! *2012-05-18, version 1.1* Read what I say is a great app. The fact that it is so easy to use makes reading and teaching words to kids more efficient. It catches fast and slow speech. It has options so you can have words show up bigger, smaller, faster, or slower. Good options, and is fun! ### 4/5 — Fun App *2012-04-25, version 1.1* This application is very cool because it really does read out what you say. For people who are hard of hearing, this application can be extremely useful. Good job! ### 5/5 — Read what I say *2012-04-16* Easy to use and effective in conversations. Customizable display settings are very useful. ## Frequently asked questions about Read What I Say ### How does Read What I Say help children learn to read? Read What I Say helps children learn to read by displaying spoken words as large, clear text on a screen. This allows them to naturally associate spoken language with its written form, facilitating inductive learning without direct instruction. ### Can Read What I Say be used in noisy environments? Yes, Read What I Say is designed to assist in difficult listening conditions. It transcribes spoken statements and questions into visible text, which, when viewed alongside the speaker, helps the listener understand the message. ### What devices does Read What I Say support? Read What I Say is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible on a range of Apple mobile platforms. ### Is Read What I Say free to use? Yes, Read What I Say is completely free to download and use. Previous purchasers of the app can download this new version at no cost. ### How accurate is the speech recognition in Read What I Say? The app's speech recognition aims for accuracy, but it's recommended that the talker speaks clearly and with emphasis. Users should review the transcribed text for accuracy before showing it to a child, especially when teaching reading. ### Can I customize how the text appears in Read What I Say? Yes, the Settings page allows you to customize the presentation of the written words. You can adjust the text size and the pace at which it appears to suit your preferences or your child's needs. ### When was Read What I Say last updated? The latest version of Read What I Say was last updated on December 1, 2016. The app was originally released on January 24, 2012. ### What is the age rating for Read What I Say? Read What I Say has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for children aged four and older, as well as adults seeking communication assistance. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4 — 2016-12-01 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. - Fixed crash problem when speech recognition engine starts work. - Rewritten by Swift 3.0 - "SiriKit" is introduced. ### 1.3 — 2013-01-15 -Updated license ### 1.2 — 2012-06-11 -Removed window size setting -Bug fixes ### 1.1 — 2012-03-07 -Now includes a window size and font size setting. This allows you to control the amount of text that will be displayed in the window (previously, just one word was displayed at a time). -Bug fixes. ### 1.0 — 2012-01-23 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Read What I Say | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [试题库](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1478850740) | — | Free | Education | | [Teaching724](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teaching724/id1475513500) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Education | | [ABC Agendinha](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-agendinha/id1477111120) | — | Free | Education | | [Asram Education Centre](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asram-education-centre/id1471096400) | — | Free | Education | | [抖英-短视频学英语听力口语](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1469348440) | — | Free | Education | | [Tyfu CfW](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tyfu-cfw/id1478675040) | — | Free | Education | ## More apps by Dominic Massaro - [Kid Klok](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kid-klok/id461743662) - [Read With Me!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-with-me/id494909666) - [Kid Klok Easy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kid-klok-easy/id1164897386) - [UnderstandMyWorld](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/understandmyworld/id1298250806) - [فهم العالم](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1519683844) All apps by Dominic Massaro: https://appshunter.io/developer/1622393613 ## Related topics [rwis](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/rwis) · [lip reading app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/lip-reading-app) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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