FAQ
Everything you might be wondering.
The short answers are below. The long answer is always: just try it.
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What is RoamSpeak?
RoamSpeak is an AI interpreter for real conversations. It listens to what you say, understands your meaning, and speaks it out loud in another language in real time, so two people can simply talk. One phone between you; the other person needs nothing. -
What is the difference between an interpreter and a translator?
A translator converts written text, word for word. An interpreter works with live speech and carries meaning, tone, and intent between two people in real time. To talk with a person out loud, you want interpretation. RoamSpeak is an interpreter built for real conversations, not a tool for translating text. -
How is RoamSpeak different from Google Translate?
A translator converts words; RoamSpeak interprets meaning. It accounts for tone, politeness, and the way people actually speak, and it speaks the result out loud in a natural voice, rather than handing someone a screen to read. The goal isn't just accuracy, it's being understood. -
How do I talk to someone who doesn't speak my language?
Lead with patience and a few key phrases, then use a tool that carries your meaning out loud rather than handing over a screen. RoamSpeak is an interpreter: you speak, it understands what you mean, and it says it in their language in real time, so you can actually have a conversation. -
Is there an app that speaks out loud instead of showing text on a screen?
Yes. RoamSpeak speaks your meaning out loud in a natural voice, so you are not holding up a screen for someone to read. You talk, it interprets and speaks in their language, and they reply normally. One phone between you, and the other person needs nothing installed. -
Which languages does RoamSpeak support?
English pairs with eight languages: Thai, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (both Simplified and Traditional), Vietnamese, Spanish (Latin American and Spain), French, and Italian. We focus on interpreting a curated set beautifully, including the regional differences, rather than translating a hundred badly, and we are adding more. -
Does the other person need the app?
No. RoamSpeak works on one phone, out loud. The person you are talking to does not need the app, an account, or anything at all. They just speak and listen normally. -
Can RoamSpeak help me talk to my partner's family?
Yes, that is one of the reasons it exists. RoamSpeak speaks your meaning out loud in the right register for elders and family, so meeting parents or grandparents feels like a real conversation rather than passing a phone back and forth. You speak naturally and your warmth comes through. -
What is the best way to handle a language barrier while traveling?
Learn a few polite phrases, stay patient, and have a way to be understood out loud for anything beyond the basics. Pointing at a screen turns every exchange into a transaction. An interpreter that speaks your meaning lets you order, ask directions, and actually talk with the people you meet. -
Do I need to create an account?
No account is required to start a conversation. You can open the app and begin right away. -
How much does RoamSpeak cost?
You can try real interpreted conversation for free. After that, RoamSpeak offers simple subscription options inside the app. See the current pricing on the App Store. -
How does RoamSpeak handle important details like allergies or times?
For high-stakes moments like an allergy, a dose, a price, or a meeting time, RoamSpeak shows you what it heard before it speaks, so a single misheard word can't cause a real problem. -
Is my conversation private?
Your conversations are yours. RoamSpeak is built privacy-first: no ad networks and no selling of what you say. See our Privacy Policy for details. -
What devices does RoamSpeak work on?
RoamSpeak is available for iPhone, on iOS 17 and later.