Ava: Transcriptions & Captions

Ava is a mobile application that allows users to transcribe or live caption voice to text in various settings such as classrooms, business meetings, doctor's appointments, shopping, and events. The app aims to promote inclusivity, accessibility, and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by providing a convenient and easy way to transcribe live communication for individuals, friends, family, and organizations.

The app works by using the microphone on the user's smartphone to transcribe voice to text in real-time, up to a meter away. Users can also teach Ava to improve and learn their vocabulary by tapping on words to correct them or adding custom vocabulary. For group conversations, users can invite others to download the app and connect instantly through a QR code or link. Ava will then show a color-coded transcript of who is speaking.

In more complex situations, such as for individuals who are hard of hearing or deaf, Ava offers a "Discover" menu to learn how to set up the app to live transcribe voice to text in any situation. This feature makes Ava a versatile and useful tool for a variety of communication needs.

Ava stands out as the best speech to text app for several reasons. It is always available, anytime and anywhere, as long as the user has their smartphone. The app also offers text-to-speech technology, allowing users to type what they want to say and have Ava read it out loud for them. This feature makes communicating with hearing individuals faster and more efficient. Additionally, Ava's dictation feature ensures that users never miss out on important conversations, podcasts, live videos, and more.

The app is also useful in professional settings, such as the workplace or classroom, for tasks like taking voice memos, participating in conference calls, and attending lectures. Ava can be used alongside the Ava CC companion computer app, making it compatible with various video conferencing services like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.

Ava offers a free plan for occasional users, which includes unlimited basic captions per month and up to 40-minute-long sessions. There are no limits on group size or the number of devices connected, and users can save transcriptions for future reference. The app also has a text-to-speech feature for this plan.

For power users, Ava offers a Community plan for $9.99 per month (paid annually) or $14.99 per month (paid monthly). This plan includes 3 hours of premium captions per month, with the option to purchase additional hours for $4.99 each. The premium captions have a higher accuracy rate of about 5 errors in 100 words and can be used to live transcribe and translate conversations in 16 languages. Users can also invite friends to join and receive more free live caption hours.

For organizations, Ava offers professional plans to create an accessible and ADA compliant environment in the workplace, schools, events, or places of worship. These plans include infinite premium live caption time and conversations, with the option for up to 2 hours (Ava Pro) or 8 hours (Ava Enterprise). The captions have a high accuracy rate of about 5 errors in 100 words, and for key conversations, users can use the Scribe feature for even higher accuracy of about 1 error in 100 words. The app also offers the ability to live caption and translate conversations in 16 languages, with no time limits for premium captions. Organizations can also customize their vocabulary and use Ava on their computer or browser through Ava CC or Ava Web.

For any questions or suggestions, users can contact Ava's customer support team through email. The app also has a privacy policy and terms of use available on their website. For organizations interested in Ava's professional plans, they can contact the sales team through the website or email. Ava is a user-friendly and versatile app that promotes inclusivity and accessibility in various communication settings.