Editor Reviews

Hey there! Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications is this cool Android app that's all about making conversations and sounds more accessible for folks who are deaf or hard of hearing. It's got this awesome feature where it can transcribe what's being said in real-time, in over 80 different languages and dialects. Plus, you can even add your own words to the app's vocabulary and set it to vibrate whenever someone mentions your name. How neat is that? Oh, and if typing is more your thing, you can totally type out your responses during a conversation. The app even shows you how loud the speaker's voice is compared to the noise around you. And if you want even better audio quality, you can hook up an external microphone. Pretty nifty, right?

Besides transcribing, the app also has this cool feature called Sound Notifications. It basically gives you a heads up when there's something sketchy or personal going on at home, like if your smoke alarm goes off or your baby starts making noise. And get this, you can even add custom sounds to get alerts for stuff like when your appliances start beeping. Plus, you can choose to receive notifications through flashing lights or vibrations on your phone or wearable. And if you ever want to check what was happening in the past, just use the Timeline view.

To check out Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications, just go to your phone's Settings app and click on Accessibility. From there, you'll see options for Live Transcribe or Sound Notifications. This awesome app works with Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and newer versions, and it was created in partnership with Gallaudet University, the top-notch university for Deaf and hard of hearing folks in the US.

The app needs to use your microphone to transcribe what people are saying and listen to sounds nearby. But don't worry, it doesn't keep any of the audio once it's done. As an accessibility service, the app can see what you're doing. All in all, Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications is a handy tool for folks who are deaf or have trouble hearing. It gives you live transcriptions and alerts for sounds, making everyday life easier to navigate.

Features

Get ready for some cool stuff! We've got real-time transcriptions of all your conversations and even sound event notifications.