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Deaf "hearing" companion- Alerts for people who can't hear sounds they should


‎Sound Tab: Select the sounds you want to be notified by. Customize alerts: vibration, notification, flashlight. Receive alerts even when your phone is off. Text Tab: Type a message. Typed responses are displayed in a flipped orientation and automatically spoken out loud. Press record to listen to…

I wish there was a way for the 2-way conversation feature in this app to allow for keyboards on both ends of the screen for parties to type back & forth. I notice on my iPad that the 2-way conversation feature only fills 1/3 of the screen, making the text quite tiny. Apr 4, 2025 The developer, Micah Roberson, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below.

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