ShowHN: SnapTalk, "Voice Texting" made easy

16 points·rajeevpra··7 comments

Send short voice messages to anyone in your contact with the press of a button. Press mic, speak and release; message sent! We always found texting to be too much work so in a way we invented "Voice Texting". And to keep the app intuitive and clean, we focus only on voice. Its available on iPhone, Android and Windows phone. visit http://getsnaptalk.com for more.

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As others have mentioned, there's nothing new about voice texting. Other platforms such as WeChat have hundreds of millions of users already. The only differentiating thing you have is the ability to send to non app users (which you mention in reply to others). So why isn't your single differentiating feature, mentioned in the OP or your website?

We are also counting on ease of use which enable single touch from all of screens, you must have noticed microphone icon everywhere if you have downloaded the app. Having said that its a good suggestion and we can definitely call it out on our website. Thanks!

Viber does the same thing and also has all the texting features etc...

Not saying anything is wrong with your platform but, what's the reason for me to switch? Can I send voice messages to those that aren't using your app? Or do I need have all my contacts download your application before I can use it to communicate with them.

Yes you can send messages to friends who are not App users.

I use Voxer all the time. How does this compare? What would be one reason to switch?

I would say ease of use and the fact that you can send messages to non users.

Okay I overlooked the fact that you can message non users. Now I see how it can be useful.

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