A tool that converts speech to text for Apple Watch, desktop, and mobile phones
A speech to text tool that allows users to quickly take notes, set reminders, and more by speaking to their Apple Watch, desktop, or mobile phone
Keyword Search Analysis
Keyword Monthly Search Volumes
Keyword | Avg Searches | Difficulty | Competition |
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speech to text tool | 880 | 45 | MEDIUM |
apple watch dictation | 260 | 0 | LOW |
desktop transcription software | 30 | 81 | HIGH |
note taking app | 22200 | 11 | LOW |
voice to text conversion | 33100 | 33 | LOW |
transcribe audio to text | 60500 | 50 | MEDIUM |
audio to text converter | 90500 | 38 | MEDIUM |
google transcribe audio to text | 4400 | 38 | MEDIUM |
speech to text online | 33100 | 28 | LOW |
Problem Statement
Based on Reddit discussions, several pain points are evident regarding speech-to-text tools:
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Accuracy Issues:
- Users frequently report inaccuracies in transcription, especially with complex terminology or noisy environments. This is notable in the MachineLearning subreddit.
- For instance, a user mentioned issues with simple tasks, referring to Vista's poor handling of voice commands (videos subreddit).
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Compatibility and Integration Challenges:
- Users find it difficult to use existing speech-to-text tools across different platforms seamlessly, especially when switching from mobile to desktop or wearable devices.
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User Experience Issues:
- On platforms like Apple Watch, text input methods such as Scribble or voice-to-text have been criticized for their inefficiency and inaccuracy. User comments indicate frustration when attempting to use these methods (e.g., r/AppleWatch).
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Cost and Accessibility:
- There is a need for cost-effective solutions that provide high-quality, natural-sounding speech-to-text services (AskReddit).
Existing solutions like Microsoft Edge's built-in read-aloud function, Balabolka, and Voice Aloud have limitations, such as robotic voices and inadequate functionality for professional use (noveltranslations subreddit).
Target Audience Insights
From the data gathered:
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Demographics:
- Predominantly technophiles, students, professional writers, and individuals with physical or learning disabilities.
- Users range from young adults to middle-aged professionals.
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Interests:
- High interest in productivity tools, language learning, accessibility features, and technology.
- Usage spans professional work, academic needs, and personal productivity.
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Behaviors:
- Users prefer tools integrating smoothly into their existing workflows.
- Thereās a strong preference for cross-platform availability (Apple Watch, desktops, and mobile phones).
- Many users are willing to try new tools but expect high-performance standards (e.g., writers subreddit).
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Sentiments:
- A mix of curiosity and dissatisfaction with current market offerings.
- Appreciation for tools that are easy to use and integrate well with other technology.
Competitor Analysis
Competitor | Strengths | Weaknesses | Reddit Source |
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Dragon NaturallySpeaking | Highly accurate, professional-grade | Expensive, complex setup | r/MachineLearning |
Google Voice Typing | Free, good integration with Android | Inconsistent accuracy, limited customization | r/ArtificialInteligence |
Otter.ai | Excellent for transcriptions, collaborative features | Steep monthly subscription, mobile app limitations | r/writers |
Murf.ai | High-quality voices, user-friendly interface | Expensive, occasional accuracy issues with scientific terms | r/Trending_Ai |
Voice Aloud | Flexible voice options, regex corrections | Clunky interface, poor library management | r/noveltranslations |
Business Model
Monetization Strategies
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Freemium Model:
- Basic features available for free.
- Premium features available for a subscription fee (e.g., unlimited usage, advanced voice options).
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One-Time Purchase:
- Offer the tool at a one-time cost with lifetime access.
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Enterprise Solutions:
- Custom pricing for businesses requiring extensive usage and integration capabilities.
Cost Structure
- Development Costs: Software development, maintenance, updates.
- Cloud Services: Costs associated with cloud-based speech recognition and storage.
- Marketing Expenses: Advertising, promotions, partnerships.
- Customer Support: Providing technical support and customer service.
Partnerships and Resources
- Technology Partners: Collaborate with cloud service providers like AWS or Google Cloud for backend services.
- Strategic Partnerships: Partner with device manufacturers like Apple for better integration.
Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Plan
Core Features
- Cross-platform compatibility (Apple Watch, desktop, mobile phone).
- Real-time transcription with high accuracy.
- Natural-sounding voices with different language options.
- Basic text editing features (e.g., punctuation commands).
Timeline & Milestones
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Month 1-2:
- Initial prototype development.
- Basic speech recognition and transcription functionality.
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Month 3-4:
- Cross-platform development (iOS, Android, Windows).
- Integration with cloud services.
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Month 5-6:
- Beta testing with a small group of users.
- Incorporate feedback and fix bugs.
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Month 7-8:
- Launch MVP.
- Begin marketing and partnerships.
Success Metrics
- User Acquisition: Number of downloads and active users.
- User Retention: Percentage of users who continue using after initial download.
- Accuracy Rate: Percentage of accurately transcribed words.
- Customer Satisfaction: Feedback scores and reviews.
Go-to-Market Strategy
Introduction Plan
- Soft Launch: Beta release to gather feedback from a controlled group of users.
- Official Launch: Full-scale launch with marketing campaigns across social media, tech blogs, and forums.
Marketing and Sales Strategies
- Content Marketing: Share informative content highlighting the toolās features and use cases on platforms like YouTube and Medium.
- Influencer Collaborations: Partner with tech influencers to review and promote the tool.
- Discounts and Offers: Launch discounts for early adopters.
Primary Channels
- App Stores: Apple App Store and Google Play Store for mobile users.
- Official Website: Direct downloads and subscriptions via the toolās website.
- B2B Partnerships: Direct outreach to businesses and institutions for bulk usage licenses.
This comprehensive plan leverages insights from user discussions on Reddit to create a tool that addresses the core pain points of current speech-to-text solutions while offering a user-friendly and cost-effective alternative.
Relevant Sources
Speech-to-Text Tools
Both Google and Apple speech-to-text systems are abominable embarrassments compared to Whisper
r/ChatGPT - August 19, 2023
The practice of having to jump over to the ChatGPT app just to get accurate transcription of what's coming out of your mouth is an annoying workflow, but is vastly superior in terms of...
r/ChatGPT - December 15, 2023
The big difference though is Appleās and Googleās both run on device, whereas Whisper runs in the cloud. So if you ever use Appleās speech to text without data, it will still work...
r/ChatGPT - December 15, 2023
Meta's Wit AI is also good free speech to text and text to speech.
Recommend AI Text-to-Speech Tools
r/ai_master - June 11, 2024
Any suggestions are welcome, but preferably paid ones with a trial period or a money-back guarantee.
r/ai_master - June 11, 2024
Have you tried anything yourself? I use ElevenLabs, and they give you 10k characters for free to convert text to voice, but sometimes the intonation is off...
Is there any good tool for speech to text?
r/shortcuts - December 11, 2023
The default dictate shortcut from iOS is absolutely terrible. It does not auto detect languages, it can not mix languages mostly, and it produces multiple errors in every sentence for me...
r/shortcuts - December 11, 2023
Iāve been trying out the app Aiko, itās better than any other iOS option IMO. Itās on-device neural network so itās nearly 2GB but very impressive.
Automatic Speech Recognition with Diarization
r/u_spmallick - March 12, 2024
Gone are the days when talking to our gadgets felt like a scene from a sci-fi movie. Today, it's our reality, thanks to advanced AI tools like OpenAI's GPT-4-o (omni) and Whisper models...
Speech recognition through esp32
r/esp32 - June 14, 2024
I want to run a offline speech recognition system on a esp32, can anyone please tell how can I do it? I have esp32, esp32 lyraT module and es32 S3 ev board. Which of these would be best for this?
r/esp32 - June 14, 2024
Perhaps the Espressif version may help, https://github.com/espressif/esp-sr
Apple Watch Experience
My friend tried to text from her Apple Watch
r/ihadastroke - July 21, 2022
W E S T I N S Y M B O L
r/ihadastroke - July 21, 2022
Nah I'm sure that was on purpose-
r/ihadastroke - July 21, 2022
What candy
My dadās first time using Scribble to send a text from his Apple Watch...
r/AppleWatch - November 17, 2020
Gets the point across though š
r/AppleWatch - November 16, 2020
Scroll with the crown, Iāll give you different options on what the word will be
r/AppleWatch - November 17, 2020
Looks like Playboi Carti is texting
r/AppleWatch - November 16, 2020
Typing or scribbling legibly on the Apple watch is near impossible. I find it much better to use voice typing / dictation.
r/AppleWatch - November 17, 2020
Iāve only ever used voice-to-text when messaging on my watch. Does a surprisingly good job of declaring what I say.
Reminder and Note Apps
Texted my husband from the toilet. He accidentally hit one of the Apple Watch suggested replies.
r/texts - December 25, 2023
Others included yummy and yum
r/texts - December 25, 2023
The explosive kind
r/texts - December 25, 2023
Answer: the bad kind.
Create multiple reminders with one voice command
r/shortcuts - September 1, 2022
My goal is to be able to summon siri and tell her to add multiple items on my shopping list, like saying āadd bread, eggs and milkā and create an individual reminder for each item...
r/shortcuts - September 1, 2022
Most of it is fairly easy (I think). The only major problem I see is how to deal with two word items. Things like baked beans would create two list items...
Apple Watch does not mute text conversations
r/AppleWatch - April 14, 2024
I have the 9 series and I have multiple conversations that are muted on my phone yet ping my wrist when the texts come through but they are muted on my phone...
r/AppleWatch - April 14, 2024
I've seen this happen once or twice in the past, though not lately. Really the best thing to do is to open the messages app (on the watch) and swipe left on the thread...
Reminder Apple Watch Shortcut
r/shortcuts - May 1, 2024
Hello,
I have the next problem with my apple watch: I have created a shortcut, that I can add an item to our shared grocery list in the reminders app...