Deaf Helper
Helps people who are deaf by showing on the screen any speech that is heard.
Deaf Helper - Speech to Text Android App
"Deaf Helper" is an Android application designed to assist deaf individuals by displaying spoken words as large text on the screen. The app continually listens for speech and shows the transcribed text once a sentence has completed. Users can customize the font size for better visibility. With features like reverse scrolling and a clear text option, it enhances communication. The app utilizes Google speech recognition, encouraging users to speak slowly and clearly for optimal performance.
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Permissions
Microphone: record audio
Other:
- view network connections
- pair with Bluetooth devices
- full network access
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App summary
This application simply displays the words that it hears on the screen in large letters.
It was written as an aid to communication with deaf people. I have shared it here just in case other people find it useful.
The size of the font can be configured.
It continually listens and displays text when a sentence has finished. As with all apps that use the Google speech recognition service, it is better to speak slowly and clearly.
V1.0 - First release
V1.1 - Added reverse scroll feature, improved scrolling
V1.2 - Fixed intermittent crash, added clear text feature
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Recognizes speech extremely well
- Allows communication between deaf users and hearing people
- Adjustable font size for better visibility
- Can operate without internet access
- Keeps history of the conversation for reference
Cons
- Unreliability in recognizing speech consistently
- App hangs or stops responding
- Lacks manual editing capabilities (no copy and paste)
- Frequent advertisements and no clear option to remove them
- Inconsistent performance across different devices
Most mentioned
- Speech recognition issues
- Hangs and stops working
- Desire for an ad-free version
- Font size adjustment
- Communication functionality
User reviews
It's a good idea, and it works some of the time with people in the room, which isn't what I needed, since I read lips very well. I tried to use it to understand media without captions and phone calls, and it only told me what I said, not what was coming over the phone. NOT very helpful.
by 
Tonja Hetrick, 2020-08-29
Tonja Hetrick, 2020-08-29Doesn't do anything except show adverts and ask to pay for upgrade.
by 
A Google user, 2019-11-15
A Google user, 2019-11-15works ok, sometimes stops working and you have to close it. lacks manual editing, copy and paste. am going to try Google's Live Transcribe app now.
by A Google user, 2019-06-17
A Google user, 2019-06-17Similar apps
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