Hands Free Texting - Vocal

Hands Free Texting - Vocal Free App

Rated 3.47/5 (78) —  Free Android application by JT Montana

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About Hands Free Texting - Vocal

Unmute your texts!

Vocal 2.0 is out, with major upgrades to the entire app! This update includes the following enhancements:
-Vocal’s dialogue engine has been rebuilt from the ground up, creating a much better user experience and allowing more flexibility for user interaction.
-What kind of user interaction? As of this update, in addition to simply replying to incoming text messages, you can now create new messages to any saved contact! Simply start Vocal and swipe down on the app screen and follow the voice command prompts to create a new text message and send it.
-Complete overhaul of the UI.
-Vocal will now display the spoken text on the screen while you have the app opened.
-Progress bar indicating how far you are in the current dialogue and how many steps you have left.

Vocal is the easiest way to respond to text messages hands free. Just wait for the texts to come in and Vocal lets you reply with your voice. All you need to do is follow the prompts. It’s easy!

Use Vocal while driving, jogging, or even if you are just hanging out at home.

App features:
- The best app for hands free texting
- Create a new message with your voice. Just swipe down on the app screen while Vocal is running, then follow the voice prompts.
- Vocal can use your Bluetooth Headset for hands free text messaging
- Automatically activate Vocal when a Bluetooth device is connected.
- Have your phone read your text messages out loud with Text to Speech (TTS)
- Hands free listen to and respond to text messages
- Convenient widget for starting and stopping voice commands engine
- Easy to use, just start Vocal and voice commands automatically activate hands free texting when you receive a text message.
- Notification shows when voice commands are active
- Respond to text messages hands free without even turning on the screen
- Speech Recognition - Voice commands allow you to easily reply to your texts
- NEW Automatically reply to texts with a predefined message

How It Works:
- Turn on Vocal
- When a text message arrives, follow the voice command prompts to listen and respond to the message.
- You can reply to the text by speaking your message when prompted.
- Want to create a message from scratch? No problem! Just swipe down on the main app screen, then follow the simple voice command prompts to create a message to one of your contacts.

The free version of Vocal is limited to 3 text responses per day. There is an in-app purchase for sending unlimited messages daily using Vocal, for just $0.99 (Promotion ends 12/31). Unlocking also gives you access to more of Vocal's features such as starting the app when a Bluetooth device is connected and a convenient toggle widget.

Vocal has been reviewed on givemeapps! Check it out!
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How to Download / Install

Download and install Hands Free Texting - Vocal version 2.4.2 on your Android device!
Downloaded 10,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.jtmontana.vocal, download Hands Free Texting - Vocal.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
v2.4.2
-Vocal should now properly close its Bluetooth connection when finished interacting with a message.
v2.4.1
-Fixed a crash when starting Vocal with Bluetooth disabled
v2.4
-Bluetooth Headset support
-Icon refresh (Material design)
-Bug fixes
More downloads  Hands Free Texting - Vocal reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
Version update Hands Free Texting - Vocal was updated to version 2.4.2
Version update Hands Free Texting - Vocal was updated to version 2.3
Version update Hands Free Texting - Vocal was updated to version 2.0

What are users saying about Hands Free Texting - Vocal

S70%
by S####:

Works well just reads my text after it arrives.. I hate that u have to pay for it to read them to u

M70%
by M####:

****DEAD APP**** Love this app. Works perfectly! Only problem is when I don't answer when prompted, it goes back to trial mode (3 message limit) even though I paid, and I have to reboot for it to remember I paid.

M70%
by M####:

Does not give you enough time to say yes or no before it says did not hear anything

R70%
by R####:

It used to work great. Now, it doesn't listen to me either YES or NO. My friend also tried. Never worked well. Disappointed. Please fix.

Z70%
by Z####:

Broken since lollipop. Never here's when you say yes or no and then freezes when it asks you to repeat. Test on nexus 4 and lg g3.

R70%
by R####:

Works then don't work click on the big V and it is blank

E70%
by E####:

In trying an early version I said: I hope this app matures quickly and actually becomes "The best app for hands free texting" as advertised but I have my doubts. I really don't care for in-app purchase unlockers, so it would have to be great to get me to buy... right now it isn't. -- Well, I am now a paid user. :) It does one thing and now it does it very well. This is currently the best hands free text app I can find for my phone and needs, beating out several others. Congrats on the improvements and please keep up the good work!.

Q70%
by Q####:

Would love to see hangouts integration in a future update!

R70%
by R####:

Worked once then stopped fix it and maybe I'll change this

Q70%
by Q####:

Great

Q70%
by Q####:

Overall this is an great app. Just as advertised, purchased the premium upgrade. Use it on my nexus 5 with Bluetooth in my car. Uses the HFP (hands free profile) to announce through my car stereo. This is a very important feature as many similar apps either don't work with Bluetooth at all or route the audio through A2DP useless if listening to radio or CD. Only complaints, it does not close the Bluetooth connection after I finish my reply; I have to push the end call button on the steering wheel.

Q70%
by Q####:

Umm, I think you missed the point of "hands free". The fact that I have to touch my phone to activate and and then speak?? I'm a truck driver and I need to be 100% hands free, so maybe you can fix that.

Q70%
by Q####:

Use it when I'm driving long distances. Will stop recording even with a slight pause so you have to repeat what you just said. Otherwise it's ok

Q70%
by Q####:

I can't talk back my text

X70%
by X####:

Love this app. Works perfectly! Only problem is when I don't answer when prompted, it goes back to trial mode (3 message limit) even though I paid, and I have to reboot for it to remember I paid.

X70%
by X####:

I paid for the upgrade before testing it out. I'm on wonky WiFi, but the problem I'm having is the ring for the text is not turning off so the silly lady can't hear me. The other problem is when the contact is heard wrong, I get a choice of 3, none of them being the one I wanted. And no way I can figure out to make it revert back to the beginning by voice. That said, it seems to work well enough for receiving and replying. I need to see if the ringer problem resolves, and if the Bluetooth options work

S70%
by S####:

in settings it says my vocal is paid for but I keep getting a message saying I reach my message limitand most of the time it never worked with my bluetooth ... time to uninstall it and find something that actually works

X70%
by X####:

When I turn this app on it never stays on. I bought this app so I could listen to my texts while bike riding but it's useless if it won't stay on. Note this won't stay on both when I'm using my bluetooth headset and without.

X70%
by X####:

It never recognizes incoming SMS messages on my lg g2 with hangouts

Y70%
by Y####:

Work's

Z70%
by Z####:

Works Ok, but when enabled it disables ringtone so when a call comes in the phone does not ring...This is not a good thing, I have missed several calls until I found out what the problem was...

X70%
by X####:

The app doesn't recognize answers. ..it keeps repeating the message

U70%
by U####:

Love this app. Works perfectly, only caveat, it censors swear words. Not bad, but for someone who swears like a sailor , can make for confusing texts.

C70%
by C####:

I downloaded this app since Text by Voice does not work anymore after last update. So far, I like this app. Is it possible to add the function which makes this app awake when bluetooth is connected? In other words, when I turn my car engine on, bluetooth works. So I dont have to press V every time when I start driving. When it is disconnected from bluetooth, this app turns off, hopefully. Thanks!!

U70%
by U####:

I hope this app matures quickly and actually becomes "The best app for hands free texting" as advertised, but I have my doubts. Doesn't seem play well with other apps (non-SMS). Decided to try it when Sonalight's Text By Voice failed on the last update, but it is not reliable enough call it a useful replacement. Will keep checking in as truly hands free texting apps are sorely lacking in the market. I really don't care for in-app purchase unlockers, so it would have to be great to get me to buy... right now it isn't.

U70%
by U####:

I bought it and have gone in and tried to unlock it but it keeps telling me that my limit has been reached

U70%
by U####:

phone will keep locking up and kicks me out of the app. the blue tooth option has never worked. great concept just need more work. had to uninstall it.

F70%
by F####:

This is a very good app to keep your hands on the wheel! Do you have a version to allow more than three per day?

M70%
by M####:

Wont down load

Y70%
by Y####:

I'm a little bit uncertain of this app. I tried my 3 times today and 1 it didn't speak the text when I said yes to hear it and in turn couldn't respond. One hell of a time finding one of these apps that work consistently! I will pay for an app when I think it will work! I have moved my rating from a 3 to a 4 star as the developer is very new though very quick to respond to an email and work with you. Bought the payed version needs a little bit of work though I am confident it will be a good app in time.

U70%
by U####:

Does not give you enough time to say yes or no before it says did not hear anything

C70%
by C####:

I had purchase this app without testing it first, my mistake! It reads the message but does not allow you to reply. Not worth my time to fight for a refund since its less than a dollar. Deleted!!

U70%
by U####:

I can't talk back my text

U70%
by U####:

Its not a free app.

K70%
by K####:

Works Ok, but when enabled it disables ringtone so when a call comes in the phone does not ring...This is not a good thing, I have missed several calls until I found out what the problem was...


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