voiczy.com
Out of the necessity to teach my son a new language, I developed an app just for him. After months of use and realizing how effective it was, I decided to make it available to the public. Now, I’m looking for your support, feedback, and possibly help in reaching potential customers.
Take a look and let me know your thoughts!
Thank you!
You say this: " Voiczy transforms language learning into an exciting adventure." and then you ask me to click a free trial button.
I think that deserves some kind of visual, either screenshots, illustrations, or demo video right next to that blurb.
Your Demo button shows a video play button, but when I click it i'm greeted with a 2-step settings process after which i'm presented with another "Start Demo" button, followed by your own pop up to "Give Microphone Access" which I click and then it pops up a system dialog for access.
Thats a 6-step funnel just to see what this is actually about.
I’ll work on addressing your points soon. Just a quick question: while adding a video is straightforward, for the actual "try demo," we need to gather the user’s native and target languages, as well as request microphone access later to provide an accurate demo.
In this case, what would you suggest? Should we demo a common language pair, like English to Spanish? Or should we avoid showing games that require microphone access in the demo to simplify the process?
If you do a video on the landing page, have it play automatically (could be a high res playable gif).
If mic access is not needed for all the games (wait, there's games and there are multiple of them?) then sure, default to a non-mic game if it still provides value. I've only looked above the fold, but it seems like a complex product offering. Below the fold, its very wordy and still not explaining much how it works. The 'Milestones' part is taking too much space. Kick it out to an About page or something. Probably the same with your 'Story'.
Good luck!
Thanks again for your good suggestions
Credit cards are a decent tool to stem the tide of people making lots of free accounts.
Or if it's just a few users don't ruin the free trial for everyone based on the actions of some bad apples. Spend some time on IP based screens etc.
This is a very polished to be called simple although simple is subjective. I've been developing language learning tools as a hobby during my programming journey, so it's great fun to try new stuff.
Problems...
I opened this in Hews2 Chrome browser and it got stuck on the "say the word" part. You might want to add a skip button there.
The sound effect audio is about twice the volume of the narrator audio.
Overall, it's great looking and engaging, even for an adult.
Questions I would like to ask but I understand if you don't want to answer.
I tried the Finnish language. Was that an AI voice? I just can't tell anymore.
What stack did you develop the front end with? How did you like it?
As for the voices and translations, yes, both are AI-generated. AI has played a significant role in these areas.
Thanks again! Please, let me know if you had any other feedback. I'm listing comments to create a tasklist for myself to fix all these issues
One specialist advised limiting cartoons to a maximum of 20 minutes per day, while the other suggested cartoons could be quite effective. I believe expert opinions should vary depending on the case.
In general, I think Voiczy can have a greater impact than simply watching cartoons. When playing a game, children are more engaged, focusing on learning words to advance through the levels. This can motivate them to pay closer attention. While cartoons can help with listening and understanding concepts, they may not be the best option for developing speaking skills, as they don't offer much practice.
When you select gendered languages as 'native language' the text says son, not child.
The Italian text is borderline nonsense. It technically translates to the correct English but it isn't even close to how an Italian person would say that.
The Portuguese version also gets derailed from one sentence to the other.
In both cases, first sentence makes sense, the second jumps to plural and you're left wondering who it's referring to. Again, technically makes sense, but it's not idiomatic and sorta confusing for native speakers.
After reading languages I dominate botched like that I would lose all trust in this app's ability to teach anyone a new language.
Regarding the podcast, could you clarify why you see it as a red flag? In the same place where the podcast is available, it clearly states "Listen to our AI-generated podcast," and there's a note underneath specifying that the content is AI-generated. I believe anyone who listens would easily understand this, as there's nothing hidden.
There was absolutely no intent to mislead. Our goal was to enhance the landing page by offering content for those who prefer to listen to a summary of what the product offers.
As for the translations, I really appreciate your feedback. Could you please share which word specifically caused issues? We’ve tested several languages, and while the translations generally work well, they are AI-generated, so mistakes can happen. Knowing which part was off will help us improve it.
Regarding the use of Voiczy for language learning, we don’t promise that it can teach a language on its own. In fact, if you check our FAQ, we clearly state that no single tool or app can fully help someone master a language. Even professional tutors rely on a variety of materials and methods.
So what does Voiczy do? It helps children specifically with vocabulary building, immersing them in the target language so they can hear and gradually understand through consistent repetition.
I understand your concern about potential translation inaccuracies, especially in the Italian version, as you mentioned. I’ll review this issue to see what went wrong with the AI translator.
Thanks again for taking the time, and writing sharing your opinion.
The false claims at the start. Why should I trust any content after that? There is no buzz, this is a virtually unknown product. Making fake factual claims so easily and so early on your marketing efforts makes me discount everything else you say as probably fake as well.
> As for the translations, I really appreciate your feedback. Could you please share which word specifically caused issues?
No. Hire humans to revise the AI slop you're peddling, I won't do it for free.
Together the sloppy translation and the fast and loose attitude to facts in marketing make me unwilling to trust you to educate anyone.
Could you explain how the U.S. school system works in this context? For example, can I reach out to public schools and ask them to share our product with their students if they find it helpful? Or are you referring to setting up an affiliate program with the schools?
I also have a few ideas for affiliate programs myself, but I'm holding off on them until we can refine the product further. We want to make it even more engaging and fun for kids, adding more words and expanding the vocabulary.
It looks like your app only wants people to do things a certain way, and if the user doesn't, then too bad?
I’ll work on addressing this by making microphone access optional or removing that specific game from the demo entirely.
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback. I really appreciate it!
The fake AI podcast really lowers my trust in you though.
Regarding the polish looking website, did you mean the site should not be polished? We actually aimed to avoid a corporate feel by including personal stories on the homepage and emphasizing our "family-owned" status in several places.
I greatly appreciate your feedback as we're looking to improve the product and build user trust. Please share any additional thoughts you have.
I've just updated the podcast section with a title and description to clarify that it's AI-generated. While I believed it was evident, your point about explicit disclosure is valid and I'm glad I made that change.
Do you have any feedback or suggestions for us? I’d love to hear your thoughts on how we can succeed in this market. Any advice is welcome! :)
Duolingo is notably POOR at real language acquisition.
We’ve seen excellent improvement with our son using Voiczy daily. Of course, we know we’re not perfect. We're just a small parent-run company. It’s just me, my partner, and our son, who happens to be our main tester! :)
However, Voiczy was born out of necessity. We tried Duolingo and other apps, but they didn’t suit our son’s needs. Every child has a different learning style. I encourage you to give Voiczy a try. We offer a 7-day free trial, and I’d be happy to extend it for you if needed. You can see if your son finds it helpful and let me know your thoughts & feedback.
What sets Voiczy apart is that we use the child’s native language to bridge the gap with the new words they're learning. This makes the process feel less pressured and more engaging and faster to grasp. That’s what we observed with both our son and beta testers.
I’d love to hear more details on how you envision it should be structured to better align with the overall educational journey. The reason I’m asking is that different countries have varying educational systems and curricula, and I’m not sure where you’re from. I’d really appreciate your thoughts on how it could be organized or adjusted to better suit kids at school.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Thanks!
As I’ve mentioned in previous comments, we built this out of necessity. Our son was speaking two languages at home by the age of 2 (at a level appropriate for his age), but he wasn't picking up Dutch in preschool. We tried several different methods and tools, but they were either too complicated or simply ineffective.
The main issue was that these tools weren’t leveraging the language our son already knew to help him progress further.
Since we were raising him bilingual, we often found ourselves translating words from one language to the other, which is a natural way for kids to learn. We wanted a tool that used this approach—connecting what they already know to the new language.
That’s why we built this tool, and it worked really well. In just a few days, he memorized words easily. The concept is simple, as explained in the video on the website: first, the word is pronounced in the child’s native language, then in the target language. Gradually, the native language is used less, and the focus shifts to the target language.
We’ve also included mini-games to keep kids engaged throughout the process.
As for Duolingo for kids, I’m not sure how effective it is for young children. Our focus is on ages 2-6, and our son didn’t benefit from Duolingo or a few other similar apps.
Every child learns differently, so what works for one may not work for another. But if you’re able, we’d love for you to give the tool another try. It’s not perfect. we’re a family-run website, just my wife and I, working on it in our free time. But your feedback means a lot to us, and we’re constantly improving based on it.