ChatterBaby vs Memerio

What is ChatterBaby? ChatterBaby compares your baby’s sounds to our database of roughly 1,500 sounds, to determine whether and why your infant cries. It uses math(emagics). Before you use it, you must apologize to every math teacher you’ve ever told, “Why do I need to learn this junk?” How accurate is ChatterBaby? ChatterBaby correctly identifies roughly 85% of pain cries, and is roughly 90% accurate for catching any baby cries. Fussy/whiny cries are the cries most often mistaken for non-crying. How can I make ChatterBaby work better? The less background noise is present, the better the algorithm will work. If you feed it a soundclip of you singing to your crying baby, it will not work. If you feed ChatterBaby a soundclip of your dog barking, it will not work. What kinds of cries does ChatterBaby predict? The algorithm assumes the baby is crying for only three reasons: hungry, fussy, and pain. If your baby is crying because he really, really, wants to taste some Legos and you just won’t let him (true story), it will not work. Sad fact: separation anxiety cries are predicted as “pain” by our algorithm. Can I trust the ChatterBaby algorithm? Your brain and your own intuition are far more powerful than the fanciest equations. If the ChatterBaby algorithm and your own common sense disagree, always trust your brain. What happens to my data? We store it for science on a server that is HIPAA-compliant, removing as much information as possible that links your data to you individually. We are interested in discovering whether abnormal vocalization patterns in infants can predict neurodevelopmental delays such as autism. Odds are, a human being will never actually hear your baby’s audio sample; a computer script will run some math on it and throw the answers in a big spreadsheet to do even more math. For more information, see the Consent Form you agreed to when launching the app: link to consent. Is there a warranty? Nope. Nein. Zero. Zilch. Nada. Is this a medical device? No. See also “Can I trust the ChatterBaby algorithm?“ above. What about remote monitoring? TBD.

Memerio is a personal visual diary that helps you capture everyday moments before they fade. Just speak or write about your day, and Memerio turns your memories into diary entries, short reflections, visual illustrations, and animated stories you can revisit later. Save small moments, emotional days, family memories, trips, thoughts, and simple everyday stories in one private place. With Memerio, you can: • Create diary entries from voice or text • Turn your memories into visual illustrations • Share your days as animated story videos • Export your memories as beautiful books in PDF or EPUB format • Build your own memoirs over time • Revisit meaningful moments through summaries and images Over time, Memerio becomes more than a diary — it becomes a personal archive of your life. A place to look back at who you were, what you felt, and what mattered to you. Export your memories as a digital book, reread old chapters years later, or share them with people you love. Your memories stay personal. Sign in securely with Apple and keep your diary connected to your account. Start with a few words. Memerio will help you turn them into something worth keeping.