Trying to figure out which large text is best for you? With so many options, it’s difficult to understand which app is best for you. Here are a few reasons folks decide to use Ava instead of Make it Big (and why you might, too).
1. Ava’s more than a text-to-show app
There’s no need to have multiple apps that all do different things. That’s why Ava created one app that can do it all. When Deaf and hard-of-hearing people want to show large text, you can do it directly in Ava with Ava Show. But then what happens? What if the individual needs to chat back to you? You don’t need to lip-read with Ava - we will live caption the conversation all in one place.
#2. Talk back in the conversation
With the option to use Ava to voice your text, non-voicing Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals can actively participate in conversations, meetings, and gatherings with a natural-sounding voice - not just showcasing text big. With Ava Voice, Deaf people can interject their ideas and responses seamlessly into any conversation.
#3. Sound Detection
It’s frustrating when you can’t understand the full context of a conversation. That’s why we designed Sound Detection. During your live captions, Ava will notify you of any disruptive or distracting noise. Noises like a door knock, phone ringing, baby crying, or dog barking will all be alerted during your live captions. You deserve the full context and Make it Big can’t give you that.
#4. Read the room with SpeakerID
Ava is the only real-time captions that tell you who is speaking. No more will you see all speakers appear as one in a large paragraph of text, making it difficult to follow the conversation. With Ava’s first-of-its-kind speaker identification technology for live captions, each speaker is color-coded and labeled - helping you keep up with the conversation in real-time.
#5. Available on mobile & web
Not only can you have captions available on your mobile device, you also have the option to caption via Ava Web or Ava Desktop. Since your transcripts are hosted on the cloud, you can access any conversation through mobile, web, or desktop. With our adjustable desktop app, you can caption over any video or podcast, or you can caption during a video call through a seamless integration. Never worry about full autonomy again.
Quick comparison guide
Check out how Big stacks up against Ava with each individual feature.
Features | Ava | Big |
---|---|---|
Live captions on the Web & Mobile | ✅ | ❌ |
iOS App | ✅ | ✅ |
Android App | ✅ | ✅ |
Free Plan | ✅ | ❌ |
Live captions with SpeakerID | ✅ | ❌ |
Text-to-Speech (with natural-sounding voices) | ✅ | ❌ |
Sound Detection | ✅ | ❌ |
Group Conversations with SpeakerID | ✅ | ❌ |
Personal Dictionary | ✅ | ❌ |
Picture-in-Picture | ✅ | ❌ |
Adjustable text size and display theme | ✅ | ❌ |
Type to show large text | ✅ | ✅ |
Translate in 20+ languages | ✅ | ❌ |
ADA-Compliant Transcriptions | ✅ | ❌ |
ADA-Compliant (99% accurate) Live Captions | ✅ | ❌ |
Video Call Integration (for Zoom, Google Meets, and Microsoft Teams) | ✅ | ❌ |
GDPR compliant | ✅ | ❌ |
Adjustable Desktop App with scrollable captions | ✅ | ❌ |
Security (options to not save your recordings to the cloud) | ✅ | ❌ |
Discover 99% Accuracy with Ava
Ava offers any level of autonomy, for many situations in educational, professional, and personal life. Contact Ava about how we can help you with live captions or transcriptions.