Comparison

Jolene Says vs Deaf Communicate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Jolene Says

This app provides a simple way to communicate when speaking is not possible. It features text-to-speech with adjustable voice settings and large, resizable fonts for clarity. Easily save and access frequently used phrases.

Highlights
  • Text to speech functionality
  • Adjustable voice pitch and speed
  • Large, auto-resizing fonts
  • Easy access favorites
  • Shake to clear text
Features
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Super simple & clean app for communicating when you can’t talk. Very useful for deaf people, vocal surgery patients, or when your environment is just too loud for others to hear you. Features: * Easy access favorites * Text to speech with voice pitch and speed controls * Big fonts that automagically resize as you type * Shake to clear text

About

Deaf Communicate

Facilitate communication with individuals who are hard of hearing. Type or dictate messages, save them for later, and easily copy or share your text. Customize font settings and enjoy a simple, private experience.

Highlights
  • Type messages using keyboard
  • Dictate messages via microphone
  • Save and reference text history
  • Copy and share messages
  • Adjustable font size, style, and color
  • Light and dark mode support
Features
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Want to talk to someone who has bad hearing? This app is your answer. It's simple to use, free, has no subscription, and is straight forward. - Use the keyboard to type what you want to say - Dictate using the microphone button - Save text into the text history to reference it later - Copy what you said with the copy button - Share what you said with the share button - Clear the text through one quick tap on the trash can button - Look at all the text you have saved in your text history and tap on one to restore it - Adjust font size, style, and color through the settings page - Supports both light and dark mode Privacy: No data is collected. All information is saved on device. Only your name and email address may be recorded when providing support or when responding to a request. Price: Free. This app is totally free and has no subscription. Simple: Easy to use design that helps you communicate with those who are hard of hearing. Supports the following languages for text: English, Spanish, German, French (Canada), Armenian, Italian, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Japanese, French, Greek Supports the following languages for dictation: English, Spanish, German, French (Canada), Italian, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Japanese, French, Greek

Screenshots

Jolene Says1 screens
Deaf Communicate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Deaf Communicate at 5.0 against Jolene Says's 4.4. Deaf Communicate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Jolene Says's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Jolene Says sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Deaf Communicate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deaf Communicate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Jolene Says versus Deaf Communicate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJolene SaysDeaf Communicate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJolene Violet EngoAlexander Demerjian

Customer experience

Jolene Says

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Deaf Communicate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Jolene Says

One-time1
  • Remove advertisements$0.99
None

Deaf Communicate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jolene Says free?
Jolene Says is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deaf Communicate free?
Deaf Communicate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jolene Says or Deaf Communicate?
Deaf Communicate is rated higher. Jolene Says averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Deaf Communicate averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Jolene Says or Deaf Communicate have ads?
Neither Jolene Says nor Deaf Communicate shows ads.

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