Talk For Me - Text to Speech

Talk For Me - Text to Speech

Communication Made Simple

120 ratings
78 reviews
#189 in paid Utilities
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$1.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 23, 2015
  • September 11, 2026

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This app provides a clear and effortless way to communicate using text-to-speech technology. It's designed for individuals who have difficulty speaking, offering features like speech-to-call, personalized voices, and customizable buttons for quick communication.

✓Speech to Call integration
✓iCloud Sync & Restore
✓Local Backup Snapshots
✓Personal Voice Support
✓Visual "Karaoke" Tracking
✓Customizable Quick Buttons
✓Offline & Private operation
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What's New in Talk For Me

3.3

September 11, 2026

Version 3.3 is a massive update. Ready for iOS 27. • Full Dwell-Compatibility: Re-engineered from the ground up to be 100% navigable via eye-tracking and head-tracking. - Scroll Assist: Dedicated on-screen buttons on all scrollable views completely eliminate the need for swipe gestures. - Frictionless Editing: A single-tap 'Edit' mode replaces difficult long-presses and swipes—effortlessly reorder, pin, or manage Library entries. - Tap-to-Slide: Adjust speech rate instantly by simply tapping the tortoise and hare icons—no dragging required. • Core Phrase Pack Expansion: A new "Library Expansion" section is now available in Data & Settings. It adds a dedicated category containing over 2,000 ready-to-use phrases. This pack is isolated and will not alter your existing personal library. You can speak the phrases directly from the pack, or tap the (i) button and assign a category to save any phrase permanently to your personal database. • Dual Audio Output for Phone Calls on iPhone: You'll now hear your spoken text through your own device too, at a softer volume, so you always know exactly what the other person is hearing. • Favorite Voices: A lightning-fast new menu to switch your favorite voices in an instant. • Smarter Number Engine: A rebuilt speech engine that intelligently reads dates, times, measurements, and phone numbers naturally. • Phrase History: A brand-new panel that saves your last 50 spoken phrases for easy access. • Context Menu Updates: Long-press any custom button for a new: - "Send to Text Box" option. Make a temporary edit to a saved phrase and then speak it. - “Paste from Text Box” option. Now with a couple of taps you can create a custom button with the text in the text box. - Text Flexibility: You can now copy the text from any custom button and paste it in any text field on your device. Great for adding text to a partially typed phrase. • Text Protection: Fixed a state issue where pausing and canceling an Instant Phrase Button would accidentally clear your typed text in the main box. Your typed text is now completely safe when you cancel a custom button! • Refined UI Controls: Out with the old switches, in with modern toggle icons. Tap the new Auto-Speak and Edit icons to enable them (the icons will visually highlight when active). • Pause Button Placement: The pause button has been unified across the app. When speaking, it will now appear perfectly centered on both the main screen and all Custom Button pages. • Speech Rate Slider: This control has been moved to Data & Settings, featuring a wider slider for much greater precision and control. • Visuals: Updated the Speech Rate slider with tortoise/hare icons. Tapping the icons will adjust the slider. • Instant Privacy Wipe: Added a one-tap Eraser icon to the main screen to perform a frictionless Privacy Wipe. • Instant In-App Help: Added tap-friendly (i) info buttons next to the Auto and Edit icons, instantly explaining their features without the user ever having to guess or leave the screen. • Voices: Added new requested voices. • Fluid Adaptive Resizing: The app’s layout has been completely optimized for fluid, dynamic resizing, ensuring a perfect, accessible experience across all current and future Apple device screen sizes. • Smart Library Scrolling: When opening the Library, the category ribbon will now automatically scroll to ensure your last-used active category is perfectly visible on screen, adapting seamlessly for smaller screens. • Refreshed Layout: A cleaner, modernized look for your custom buttons and main screen. User Manual All the new features are fully explained at: https://www.mobiletouchtech.com/talkforme-manual Thank You! Thank you for using Talk For Me. Special thanks to fellow users Chuck, Spero and Allison for their great contributions! Get in Touch If you'd like to get in touch, report an issue, or just connect, please visit https://mobiletouchtech.com/contact or email me directly at support@talkfor.me

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Last updated on September 25, 2026.

User reviews

Very practical.

This app is very practical. Especially when on the phone. This is useful at times when my speech is affected by a sore throat. Though, there is something that users should do on a regular basis: backup your saved buttons. During the most recent update, it lost my buttons that I forgot to backup. One suggestion for the developers is to add an option to do auto backup if the user desires.
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Response from developer

Hi Jonchalk, Thank you so much for the 5-star review and for sharing how practical the app has been for you! It is wonderful to hear that it helps you communicate smoothly when dealing with a sore throat. I am incredibly sorry to hear that your saved buttons were lost during the recent update. That absolutely should not happen, and I understand how frustrating it is to lose phrases you spent time customizing. I am looking into the update logic immediately to ensure local data is perfectly preserved moving forward. If you ever need support, do not hesitate to contact us at support@talkfor.me Darrin

So disappointing!!

Great layout, with all the potential. But, go to the voice selector and no option can be used! Even if they are already installed on my phone!

Response from developer

Please email me for assistance at support@talkfor.me I want to understand the issue you are having and find a solution.

I gave it 5 stars on Mac 3 years ago…

Everything looks OK but at some point it lost the ability to speak on Mac. I have not evaluated the ability to do set up on the Mac and then backup and get that to an iPhone or iPad (and yes I know it is not certified for Mac but this is still kind of sad). There are other apps for Mac but this was at one time a great option for people like my son.
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Response from developer

Hi PWD-dad! We just opened up beta testing for our massive Version 3.3 update, which includes specific fixes to make the app run safely and reliably on Apple Silicon Macs for your son. I just sent a TestFlight invitation to your email address—if you don't see it in your main inbox, please check your junk/spam folder. We would love to have you both test it out!

Excellent for autistics

I’m autistic and sometimes can’t speak. This app is simpler and easier to use than symbol based alternatives. This is my favorite speech app by far.

I had great hopes…

I absolutely despise apps that don’t have tutorials or instructions. so uninstalled it is

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Reported Bugs

8 issues

App crashes when speaking

Bug

Invisible text when typing

Bug

Text box remains white in dark mode

Bug

App stopped using audio

Bug

Custom button text not visible

Bug

Semi-automatic speech issues

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Labels do not translate

Bug

No male voice after update

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Requested Features

11 requests

More natural sounding voices

Feature

Additional voice options

Feature

Ability to export audio files

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Pitch adjustment for voices

Feature

More variety of voices (male/female from each accent)

Feature

Ability to share custom commands

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Add Daniel voice

Feature

Emotion settings for voices

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Different tones for moods

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Different languages

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UK female speaker

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FAQ

What does Talk For Me do?

Talk For Me is a text-to-speech application designed to help individuals communicate when they have difficulty speaking. It converts typed text into spoken audio, offering features like direct integration with phone calls and customizable phrases for efficient communication.

What are the key features of Talk For Me?

Key features include Speech to Call for direct audio into phone calls, iCloud Sync for data backup and transfer, Local Backup Snapshots for experimentation, Personal Voice Support (iOS 17+), Visual "Karaoke" Tracking, and customizable quick buttons for common phrases.

How much does Talk For Me cost?

The application is a paid app. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a one-time purchase for full functionality.

What devices is Talk For Me compatible with?

The app is available on iPhone and iPad, with iCloud Sync supporting seamless data transfer between these devices. Personal Voice Support requires iOS 17 or later.

Who would benefit from using Talk For Me?

This app is beneficial for individuals navigating conditions like ALS, recovering from a stroke, managing other medical conditions that affect speech, or anyone needing a reliable daily tool to assist with communication.