Talkie

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Talkie provides free text-to-speech (TTS) and speech-to-text accessibility tools for iOS and Android, with a WordPress plugin and an upcoming Chrome extension.

Target Customer

Individuals with speech or communication needs (including people who are deaf), caregivers, and WordPress website owners seeking accessibility features.

Key Differentiator

A multi-function accessibility solution that combines text-to-speech, speech-to-text, a customizable soundboard, language support, and WordPress integration in a single product, with ongoing updates.

Implementation Timeline

Immediacy of value upon installation; ongoing product updates (Talkie 4.0 released; updates noted in December 2024 and Summer 2023).

Pain Points

1Difficulty expressing oneself due to speech problems
2Difficulty understanding others who speak aloud
3Need quick access to pre-programmed phrases or responses

Key Features

1Text to speech (TTS)
2Speech to text (STT)
3Soundboard with preprogrammed tiles (tap a tile to speak)
4Multi-language support
5WordPress plugin for website integration
6Chrome extension planned (Coming soon)
7Translate capability (indicated in navigation)

Target Customer Industries

Competitive Advantages

1Free to use
2Cross-platform availability on iOS and Android
3WordPress plugin support for websites
4Includes STT and TTS in one app
5Language support and translation feature

Key Benefits

1Accessibility for speech-impaired users

2Quick access to phrases via a soundboard

3Multilingual language support

4WordPress integration for sites

5Free to use

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Talkie is a free mobile app that provides text-to-speech and speech-to-text capabilities, with a soundboard feature, language support, and a WordPress plugin; Chrome extension is planned for the future.

Target Market

Individuals needing assistive communication tools, plus WordPress site owners seeking accessibility enhancements.

Unique Value Proposition

Talkie delivers a free, accessible communication toolkit across mobile and web (via WordPress plugin), combining TTS, STT, a configurable soundboard, multilingual support, and upcoming Chrome extension.

Technical Requirements

iOS or Android device; WordPress site for plugin; Chrome extension planned for future release.

Pricing Model

Free

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