Deaf Board: Speech to Text

Voice to Text & Drawing Board

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Two ways to communicate: voice recognition converts speech to text, and a drawing board lets you write by hand. For the deaf, hard of hearing & mute. 63 languages. Two ways to communicate: voice recognition instantly converts speech to text, and the drawing board lets you write & sketch by hand. Whether you're connecting with someone deaf or hard of hearing, supporting a mute patient, or navigating a language barrier — Communication Board has you covered. [VOICE RECOGNITION - REAL-TIME TRANSCRIPTION] Speak into your microphone and your words appear instantly as text on screen. Clear, readable, and easy to follow — even for those with severe hearing loss. Supports 63 languages and regions worldwide. [DRAWING & HANDWRITING BOARD] Not a fast typist? Draw it instead. The intuitive drawing board lets you write by hand, customize pen thickness and color, zoom in with a pinch, and auto-save every session. Great for elderly users or anyone who finds typing difficult. [TEXT TO SPEECH] Can't speak? Let your phone do the talking. Type what you want to say and Communication Board reads it aloud — ideal for patients recovering from surgery, those with throat conditions, or anyone temporarily unable to vocalize. [MIRROR TEXT DISPLAY] Turn the screen toward the person in front of you and text automatically flips for easy reading. Perfect for bedside conversations, through glass partitions, or across a counter. [HISTORY & SEARCH] All voice-recognized text is automatically saved. Tag and filter conversations, search by keyword, and pull up past sessions in seconds — useful as a medical or care log. [WHO USES COMMUNICATION BOARD] - Families with deaf or hard-of-hearing members - Caregivers and medical staff communicating with non-verbal patients - Post-surgery patients and those with voice conditions - Travelers navigating language barriers abroad - Hotel, tourism, and hospitality staff serving foreign guests - Anyone struggling to communicate through a mask [63 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED] Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Cantonese), Korean, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, and 52 more. Communication Board works wherever you are in the world. [FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE] - Auto font sizing - Dark mode (Light / Dark / System) - Screen sleep prevention during conversations - Vibration alerts on speech recognition completion - Customizable button layout [PREMIUM PLAN] Core features are completely free. Upgrade to Premium for: - Ad-free experience - Custom word dictionary (improve recognition accuracy) - Unlimited drawing favorites - Full color picker Questions or feedback? Reach us anytime through the Contact option in Settings.

  • 4.4
    out of 5
    34 Ratings

Improvements - Drawing history is now saved only when you clear the canvas. This prevents the same content from being saved repeatedly every time you leave the screen.

The developer, ryo muranaka, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Used to Track You

    The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:

    • Location
    • Identifiers
    • Usage Data
    • Diagnostics
  • Data Linked to You

    The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

    • Location
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    • Usage Data
    • Diagnostics

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Seller
  • ryo muranaka
Size
  • 21.5 MB
Category
  • Medical
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
  • iPod touch
    Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
English and 32 more
  • English, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Age Rating
4+
In-App Purchases
Yes
Copyright
  • © 2026 ryo muranaka