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24 alternatives to Spoken Layer

Mobile Engagement through the Power of the Human Voice

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Spoken Layer launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Talko▲265

   Live & asynchronous voice communications on mobile

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Conversable▲123

   Conversational intelligence through voice and text

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Inside Podcasting▲126

   Curating the resurgence of the spoken word

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Voice▲70

   Give and gather opinions

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Shout▲106

   Share stories, using your voice

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Mobile Flow▲101

   Eliminate digital distractions

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hear▲234

   Unlimited control over real-world sounds

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Voices▲72

   Voice-over marketplace for voice talent

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Designing Conversational Interfaces▲86

   An introduction to creating compelling chat applications

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Gridspace Memo▲69

    A speech-aware conference calling system

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    WeWrite▲90

    Crowdsourced Storytelling

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Singular▲64

    Mapping the World's Sounds

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Speakeasy▲103

    Smart Conference Calls for Smartphones.

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    SpokenLayer▲25

    Turns written content into audio in minutes

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15LA
    Leova – An API to Add AI-Powered Voice to Mobile Apps in Mere Minutes▲19

    2015 · leova.io · its alternatives →

16. 16BA
    Building a “Babel Fish”, realtime translation of voice calls▲45

    2018 · nexmo.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Speakup▲71

    Real conversations with people everywhere.

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Chatbots▲102

    Conversational UI and the future of online interaction

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Prose▲65

    the worlds first gesture-to-speech app

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Slack▲128

    A platform for team communication

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Prehype - 8: YC's Aaron Harris on the future of mobile interfaces and chat based apps▲86

    This week as we explore the nuances of the "hidden" mobile

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    ROAM▲87

    A new standard in earphones

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Tung▲96

    A social podcast player

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Startup Chat - 73: Power of Words▲55

    Essential in communicating

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →