Phone calls,
without speaking
Read live captions of what the other person says. Type your reply. Standu speaks it aloud.
What time is your appointment on Friday?
Three steps. One call.
No special equipment. Works with any phone number.
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Call anyone
Type a phone number. Standu places the call and connects both sides. The person on the other end hears a standard ring.
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Read what they say
Captions appear on your screen word by word in real time. Large text, high contrast. Readability is not a feature here; it is the whole point.
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Type your reply
Write what you want to say. Standu reads it aloud to the other person. They hear a clear, natural voice.
Who uses Standu
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Deaf and hard of hearing
Phone calls have been inaccessible for too long. Relay services are slow and put you at the mercy of a stranger in the middle. Standu handles the transcription and speech directly, so you stay in control of the conversation.
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Calling in a second language
High-stakes calls are harder when you are listening and translating at the same time. Government offices, clinics, landlords. Reading captions and typing your reply gives you the time to think before you respond.
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Phone anxiety
When someone picks up, you have a fraction of a second to respond. For a lot of people, that is the whole problem. Standu removes the time pressure: read the caption, take your time, and type when you are ready.
Free to download
Available on iPhone and Android. Free to try for 7 days. No credit card needed to start.
No account required for basic calls. Read our privacy policy.