A guided tour of every button, setting and feature — so you and your child can get the most out of every conversation.
Tap anywhere in the app to see what each element does.
Short Response gives a quick one-sentence reply — great for fast conversations. Long Response gives a warmer two-sentence answer that includes a follow-up or personal touch.
Tap to open a picker with 17 languages — including Spanish, Hindi, Arabic, Tamil, Japanese and more. Both the question and the response are handled in the chosen language — perfect for multilingual families.
Sets how long XpressAble listens before automatically stopping. Choose 5, 10 or 15 seconds depending on how long questions tend to be in your child's environment.
Choose Manual — tap the main button once to start listening, tap again to stop early — or switch to Auto for fully hands-free listening, where XpressAble responds the moment your child says a trigger word or their own name. The button changes colour to show what's happening — blue (ready), orange (listening), purple (thinking), green (speaking).
Shows exactly what was heard and transcribed. This lets the caregiver verify the question was understood correctly before the response is spoken — especially useful in noisy environments.
The generated response is shown here and spoken aloud automatically. Tap 🔊 Replay at any time to hear it again — useful if the child missed it or wants to say it a second time.
View all past exchanges. Rate responses 👍 or 👎, add notes, and suggest better alternatives. The AI learns from your feedback and improves responses for your child over time.
Set your child's name, age, interests, favourite things, and communication style. The more detail you add, the more personal every response becomes — responses that sound like your child, not a robot.
Everything you need to know to get the most out of XpressAble.
XpressAble uses OpenAI Whisper — one of the most accurate speech recognition systems available — to transcribe questions in real time. It handles accents, background noise, and natural speech patterns remarkably well.
You can set the listening duration to 5, 10 or 15 seconds depending on how long questions typically are in your child's environment. XpressAble also lets you stop early by tapping the button again.
Fast transcription Works in noisy rooms Accent friendlyManual Mode puts your child in control — tap the button, ask or answer a question, and get an instant spoken reply. Perfect for focused, one-at-a-time conversations.
Auto Mode is fully hands-free. XpressAble listens quietly in the background and starts recording the moment it hears your child's name or a custom trigger word — no tapping needed. Great for kids who find reaching for a button difficult, or for a more natural, ambient conversation flow.
Trigger words are fully customisable in your child's Profile, and can be set in any language.
Tap-to-talk Hands-free listening Custom trigger wordsShort Response keeps it to one sentence — ideal for quick back-and-forth conversations, classroom settings, or children who prefer minimal output. It uses a "sentence starter" technique for personal questions: instead of guessing, it gives the child a prompt like "I am feeling…?" which they can complete themselves.
Long Response gives a warmer two-sentence reply — answering the question first, then adding something natural like "How are you?" or a personal interest connection. Great for social conversations where a fuller answer feels more natural.
Short — 1 sentence Long — 2 sentences Sentence startersEvery response is spoken clearly through the child's headphones — only they hear it. This creates a private, discreet experience that doesn't draw attention or create awkwardness in social settings.
XpressAble works especially well with bone-conduction headphones like Shokz OpenRun, which sit outside the ears and allow the child to remain fully aware of their surroundings while still hearing the response clearly.
The 🔊 Replay button lets the child hear the response again at any time without re-recording.
Private audio Shokz OpenRun compatible Replay anytimeThe Profile screen lets you enter your child's name, age, interests, favourite things, special skills, topics to avoid, and communication style preferences. This information is stored securely on your device only and never shared or transmitted.
The AI uses every detail to personalise responses. A child who loves music might get a response like "I am feeling great — I was thinking about music all morning!" rather than a generic answer.
You can choose between Short & Simple or Warm & Chatty response styles, and set an attention span level (short, medium, long) to control how complex the language is.
Stored on device only Personalised responses Adjustable styleXpressAble understands and speaks back in 17 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Arabic, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. Both the incoming question and the outgoing response are handled in the selected language.
Switch languages instantly by tapping the language pill at the top of the screen. Perfect for multilingual families, bilingual classrooms, or children learning a second language.
English Español Français हिन्दी العربية 日本語 தமிழ் +10 moreEvery exchange is saved to Chat History — you can review all past questions and responses at any time. This is useful for spotting patterns, sharing with therapists, or just reflecting on your child's conversations.
For each exchange you can rate it 👍 Good or 👎 Needs work, add a note, and suggest a better response. This feedback is used directly to improve how XpressAble responds to your child over time — creating a personalised feedback loop that gets smarter with every conversation.
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