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For someone who can’t speak right now — and the family beside them
When speaking is hard, one tap is enough
TalkForMe is a free AAC communication app for people who cannot speak after a stroke, with ALS, or after ICU extubation. No typing — just tap a large card and the phone speaks the need aloud. It can also repeat the line in a caregiver’s language. Patient boards: Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, Malay (non-Chinese content is AI-assisted, not clinically certified).
- Free
- No account
- Stays on the phone
- Multilingual care
How it works
Three steps to get started. The patient does not need to learn a new interface language — family can set it up first.
Choose languages
Set the patient board language and the caregiver’s language. If they match, it speaks only once.
Tap to speak
The patient taps a large card; the phone speaks that phrase. You can add your own phrases.
Read more: who a free AAC app suits, a 5-minute setup, and what it cannot do
For people who care for a loved one
It doesn’t replace a doctor. It helps someone who can’t speak right now still ask for basic needs.
Stroke and aphasia
Common needs are ready to tap — no typing or sentence-building.
ALS
Large buttons and fewer choices make the app easier to use.
ICU and post-extubation
Express discomfort, ask for water, or call for help when speaking is temporarily hard.
Care across languages
Nine patient-board languages; the same message can also be spoken in a language familiar to the caregiver.
Things we want you to know
The red emergency control loudly calls for someone nearby. It does not make a phone call or contact an ambulance. If you need emergency services, please have someone who can use a phone call locally.
Multilingual content is labeled AI-assisted and continues to be reviewed. Please confirm important or medical information with a qualified professional. Suggest fixes from Settings — don’t include names or medical records.
Questions families ask
Does the patient need to type?
No. They simply tap a large card, and the phone speaks the message aloud.
Can we add our own phrases?
Yes. Family members or caregivers can prepare the phrases the person uses most often.
Are my phrases uploaded?
No. Phrases and settings stay on the device, and no account is required.
Is the app free?
Yes. Core features stay free. Tips are optional if you’d like to support ongoing work.
Does the emergency button call an ambulance?
No. It loudly calls for someone nearby. It does not dial.
Need help or want to share feedback?
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Help them be heard today
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