Gramophone Dictation vs Deaf Communicate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gramophone Dictation
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Performs speech-to-text (dictation) to assist in communicating with a person who is hearing impaired. Can optionally transmit dictations to a host (tablet).
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 iOS requirement: Gramophone Dictation at 15.0 against Deaf Communicate's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Gramophone Dictation | Deaf Communicate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Travis Wyatt | Alexander Demerjian |
In-app purchases
Gramophone Dictation
No in-app purchases
Deaf Communicate
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Gramophone Dictation free?
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Do Gramophone Dictation or Deaf Communicate have ads?
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