BeAware Deaf Assistant vs Deaf Board

BeAware is the most advanced communication tool for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community with the latest features that do not exist on other apps! It even hit top 5 on Ycombinator's HackerNews! Are you tired of using apps with bad user experience, while being forced to watch ads and paying $50 a year for functionality that you need to use everyday? Look no further, BeAware is the only free, privacy-safe, no-ads, open-source, completely offline, battery-efficient app designed for Deaf users. With a proven and award-winning development process, BeAware was built from the ground-up with the deaf community in mind. It would not have been possible without the help of 100's of volunteers, testers and dozens of design and development iterations. - BeAware comes with a customizable Alert tool, that can detect loud noises and communicate that to the deaf using vibrations, LED flashes, and sending notifications to your phone and connected Apple Watch. So now, a Deaf new mom can leave the app running and get alerted if her baby is crying, or a Deaf delivery driver can move to the side to make way for emergency vehicles. - BeAware comes with the fastest Speech-to-Text transcription tool that is optimized for accuracy and works in any language that is set in the device Settings - The Text functionality is the best note pad app for the Deaf. The "Preset phrases" feature can make note taking a breeze and the "Flip Text" provides ease while showing the note. Enjoy your custom order at the coffee shop, without having to retype it every time, or having to turn your phone around. - Play Text - The Text tool also comes with a unique ability to Play the Text that you type in through your voice and video phone calls! So if you are not able to speak over the phone in an interview, you can just type out your responses and have the phone play it to the other side of your call. The language of the speech depends on the one selected in your settings - Emoji Board allows you to communicate with people who don't use ASL using emoji or images uploaded from your photo gallery *Users with Usher Syndrome can switch the phone to dark mode to view the app designed to accommodate them.

Two ways to communicate: voice recognition instantly converts speech to text, and the drawing board lets you write & sketch by hand. Whether you're connecting with someone deaf or hard of hearing, supporting a mute patient, or navigating a language barrier — Communication Board has you covered. [VOICE RECOGNITION - REAL-TIME TRANSCRIPTION] Speak into your microphone and your words appear instantly as text on screen. Clear, readable, and easy to follow — even for those with severe hearing loss. Supports 63 languages and regions worldwide. [DRAWING & HANDWRITING BOARD] Not a fast typist? Draw it instead. The intuitive drawing board lets you write by hand, customize pen thickness and color, zoom in with a pinch, and auto-save every session. Great for elderly users or anyone who finds typing difficult. [TEXT TO SPEECH] Can't speak? Let your phone do the talking. Type what you want to say and Communication Board reads it aloud — ideal for patients recovering from surgery, those with throat conditions, or anyone temporarily unable to vocalize. [MIRROR TEXT DISPLAY] Turn the screen toward the person in front of you and text automatically flips for easy reading. Perfect for bedside conversations, through glass partitions, or across a counter. [HISTORY & SEARCH] All voice-recognized text is automatically saved. Tag and filter conversations, search by keyword, and pull up past sessions in seconds — useful as a medical or care log. [WHO USES COMMUNICATION BOARD] - Families with deaf or hard-of-hearing members - Caregivers and medical staff communicating with non-verbal patients - Post-surgery patients and those with voice conditions - Travelers navigating language barriers abroad - Hotel, tourism, and hospitality staff serving foreign guests - Anyone struggling to communicate through a mask [63 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED] Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Cantonese), Korean, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, and 52 more. Communication Board works wherever you are in the world. [FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE] - Auto font sizing - Dark mode (Light / Dark / System) - Screen sleep prevention during conversations - Vibration alerts on speech recognition completion - Customizable button layout [PREMIUM PLAN] Core features are completely free. Upgrade to Premium for: - Ad-free experience - Custom word dictionary (improve recognition accuracy) - Unlimited drawing favorites - Full color picker Questions or feedback? Reach us anytime through the Contact option in Settings.