firstSounds vs Talking Cards

World Languages & Music for Babies Give Your Baby the Gift of Languages & Music firstSounds is an audio-only language learning app that makes it simple and enjoyable to introduce your baby to the sounds of 8 languages and soothing world music. With just 15 minutes a day, you can help support your baby’s cognitive growth, creativity, and social skills—laying the foundation for lifelong learning. Designed for Your Little One Research shows that early exposure to the sounds of multiple languages can enhance language acquisition later in life. Drawing on these insights, firstSounds was created by linguistic and music experts to make early language learning engaging and accessible. Native Speakers Using “Motherese” — Spoken words are introduced in natural, melodic tones that babies naturally respond to. Traditional Acoustic Instruments — Lullabies and melodies are played on authentic acoustic instruments unique to each culture. Why Parents Love the firstSounds App: • Instant access to 8 languages — Spanish, French, English, German, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, Hebrew, and Japanese. • Bonus world lullabies — Relaxing music for soothing routines and bonding. • Downloadable Translation Guide — Includes translations and tips for engaging your baby. • Play anytime, anywhere — Hands-free learning at home or on the go. • Expert-Designed & Research-Backed — Built on studies in early language learning and music cognition. • Trusted by 1 million+ families — A proven approach for more than 30 years. The Power of Early Language Exposure: • Supports brain development by enhancing listening skills. • Engages babies with diverse rhythms and melodies. • Lays the foundation for future language learning. Join thousands of families who trust firstSounds to nurture their baby’s natural ability to learn and connect. Download firstSounds now and start your baby’s language journey today! If you subscribe via iTunes: - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and you will be notified of the renewal cost. - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Subscription Plans: 1-Year Plan: $14.95 per year, providing instant access to all music in the app. - Unlimited access to all sounds in the app - Enjoy lullabies and language sounds to support your child’s growth - Fun, interactive learning experiences for kids - Early language development through engaging activities For more information, please visit: Terms of Use: https://firstsounds.com/api/terms_and_condition Privacy Policy: https://firstsounds.com/api/privacy/policy

Every child has something to say. Talking Cards helps them say it. Free to start, with 194 everyday words. A grown-up can open everything for a free week — three times over — and for 15 minutes every day, always. Tap a picture and the word is spoken aloud, clearly and warmly, and the card is held up big so your child can look, listen and say it too. Made for late talkers, children with speech delays and autistic children — and for every child learning their first words. It supports a child's own talking; it never replaces it. Made by a dad whose own child struggled to speak. THE CARDS • 1,742 picture words across 69 everyday categories: food, feelings, family, places and play • Tap a card: it speaks, and it is held up big for a moment • Every word is narrated in a warm, natural voice THE TALKING BOARD (AAC) — WHEN YOU WANT IT • A grown-up can switch on the talking board: tap card after card and it builds a real sentence, with the grammar sorted out, then speaks the whole thing • Yes, No and Help always one tap away, and an emergency board for the words that cannot wait TYPE TO TALK — NEW • Big letter keys that read aloud what your child types, with picture hints from their own cards • Spell it (keys light up in order), Letter hunt, Copy the line, number keys — six languages, every key narrated • Say It (English): see how a sound is made and try it SIX LANGUAGES, ONE TAP • English, Arabic, Spanish, French, Turkish and Nepali • The pictures stay where they are when the language changes, so a child never has to learn where their words live all over again • A bilingual mode for families raising two languages FAMILY VOICES • Record your own voice for a card, so a child can hear mom, dad or grandma say the word • Those recordings are never uploaded STORIES, GAMES AND PRACTICE • 73 illustrated storybooks, written in each of the six languages — tap any word to hear it • Twelve calm games: spelling, matching, sorting, counting, put-in-order, listening, a sing-along piano, and one that plays a child's own voice back • Errorless by design — a wrong tap is never marked wrong, and the round simply carries on • "Say it with me" practice that waits, and never rushes a child • An alphabet you can hear THE QUIET PLACE • A calm corner for a hard moment: a breathing buddy, a pop-it, a sand tray, a glitter jar and fireflies LET'S TALK • A buddy asks about your child's day and they answer by tapping cards — 26 subjects, from food and feelings to bath time and bedtime • Eight little stories the child steers, including one told in chapters, a new one each day: Little Bear's Big Week • A line to say together: one big card, one tap, and the child joins in • A counting round built from the child's own cards, and a letter round for spelling • A wrong answer is coached, never scored — the buddy counts along and asks again • Written in each language, not translated: an Arabic child is offered dates, a Turkish child a simit, a Nepali child rice and dal • Free to try on the starter cards FOR GROWN-UPS • A quick check keeps little hands out of the settings, with an optional PIN • Add photo cards of your own: a favorite cup, a toy, a person • Hide cards, pin favorites, and print a paper board for days out • First–Then routines to picture the day • Back everything up to a file and restore it on a new device PRIVATE BY DESIGN • The board works fully offline. No account, no sign-in • No ads. No tracking. No usage analytics. No profile of your child • Photos and recordings stay on the device and are never uploaded • The internet is used only to complete a purchase FREE AND FULL Free to use with 194 core picture words, the emergency board and Family Voices. A one-time unlock opens the full vocabulary, the 73 storybooks, the twelve games, your own photo cards and routines. No subscription. Made with love, for the children who are still finding their words. Questions or ideas? games.of.plapl@gmail.com