Speak without your voice.

TapToSpeak is a text-to-speech communication app for patients who temporarily cannot speak after surgery, injury, or intubation.

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Our Story

On February 17, 2026, my wife was in a bicycle accident. She broke her jaw in three places and her dominant wrist. After emergency surgery, her jaw was wired shut and she couldn't hold a pen. She needed to communicate with nurses, doctors, and family — but had no way to do it.

That night, I built TapToSpeak. The next morning, she used it to talk to her care team.

TapToSpeak was built from a real patient's need, by a caregiver who watched the gap between “patient can't speak” and “hospital has a solution” firsthand.

What It Does

Tap to speak

Type a message and tap to speak it aloud — designed for one-handed use.

Medical phrases

Pre-loaded phrases for common hospital needs: pain, medication, water, bathroom, help.

Large touch targets

High-contrast buttons optimized for patients who may be fatigued, medicated, or using their non-dominant hand.

Works offline

Works offline after first load. Premium voices use AI when connected; your device's built-in speech works without internet.

No account required

No sign-up. No login. No ads. Open the app and start communicating.

Completely free

No in-app purchases. No subscription. Free for every patient who needs it.

Clinical Endorsement

“Jeff, your app is amazing. You did thorough research with knowing to pair the high frequency and functional words & phrases with icons. I highly recommend your app.”
Jennifer Flake, M.S. CCC-SLP

Who It's For

  • Patients recovering from jaw surgery, oral surgery, or facial trauma
  • Patients on ventilators or recovering from intubation
  • Patients with temporary vocal cord restrictions
  • Caregivers supporting non-verbal recovery at home
  • Hospitals and rehab facilities looking for patient communication tools

Get TapToSpeak

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