heytappr for
not a talkback replacement, a teammate for it
if you rely on talkback, keep it, it's a dedicated screen reader and heytappr doesn't try to be one. what heytappr adds is a voice agent layer, ask for an outcome out loud and it operates the app for you or narrates what a whole screen is about.
summaries at screen level, not element level
a screen reader walks you through elements one by one. heytappr can read the whole visible screen through the accessibility tree, scroll to gather more, and give you the gist in a few spoken sentences, then dive into details you ask for.
spoken requests become completed tasks
agent mode takes a plain request, unsubscribe from this newsletter, open my ride app and book the usual, and performs the taps and typing itself, announcing progress aloud. anything consequential, like a payment, waits for you.
honest about what it is
heytappr is a general assistive productivity tool, not a medical device and not a substitute for dedicated accessibility services like a screen reader. it needs internet, it's android only, and secure screens can block it.
try it on your phone
drop your email, watch the 30-second demo, and grab the app.
android is here · ios coming soon
questions people ask
- Can I run HeyTappr and TalkBack at the same time?
- Both are Android accessibility services, and running multiple services together can take some adjustment depending on your device and setup. HeyTappr is designed as a complement to TalkBack rather than a replacement, so it's worth trying the combination on your own phone to see how the two fit your workflow.
- Does HeyTappr work without an internet connection like a screen reader does?
- No, and that's an important difference. HeyTappr is powered by cloud models from OpenAI, so it needs a connection. A dedicated screen reader keeps working offline, which is one more reason to treat HeyTappr as an addition, not a swap.
more use cases
or just download it and see for yourself.