Jolene Says vs Deaf Communicate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Text to speech functionality
- Adjustable voice pitch and speed
- Large, auto-resizing fonts
- Easy access favorites
- Shake to clear text
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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
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Jolene Says sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Deaf Communicate asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Jolene Says | Deaf Communicate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jolene Violet Engo | Alexander Demerjian |
Customer experience
Jolene Says
Deaf Communicate
In-app purchases
Jolene Says
- Remove advertisements$0.99
Deaf Communicate
No in-app purchases
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