SimonSays

Simply Speak

An accessibility-focused speech assistant built for people living with ALS and other speech impairments.

17+
Languages
100%
Free & Open Source
0.4.0
Latest Version

Why SimonSays?

Always Ready

Instantly accessible from your taskbar. No app switching or context loss. Just type and speak.

Quick Access

Save and organize your most-used phrases into categories for instant communication.

Speech + Sounds

Add sound markers to your messages. Play WAV/MIDI effects inline alongside spoken output.

How It Works

01

Type Your Message

Click the tray icon or use the main window. Type what you want to say in the text field.

02

Choose a Voice

Select from available system voices. Adjust speed and pitch to match your preference.

03

Speak

Press the Play button or hit Enter. Your message is spoken aloud instantly.

Keyboard Shortcuts

F1 Help
F2 Settings
F3 Add after current selection
F4 Edit current selection
F5 Move to previous selection
F6 Move to next selection
F8 Delete current selection
F9 Import phrases
F10 Export phrases

Supported Languages

17 languages with built-in default phrase sets and UI localization.

🇸🇦 العربية
🇪🇸 Euskara
🇪🇸 Català
🇨🇳 中文
🇺🇸 English
🇫🇷 Français
🇪🇸 Galego
🇩🇪 Deutsch
🇮🇱 עברית
🇮🇳 हिन्दी
🇮🇹 Italiano
🇯🇵 日本語
🇰🇷 한국어
🇵🇹 Português
🇷🇺 Русский
🇪🇸 Español
🇪🇸 Valencià
🇸🇦 Arabic
🇪🇸 Basque
🇪🇸 Catalan
🇨🇳 Chinese (Simplified)
🇺🇸 English
🇫🇷 French
🇪🇸 Galician
🇩🇪 German
🇮🇱 Hebrew
🇮🇳 Hindi
🇮🇹 Italian
🇯🇵 Japanese
🇰🇷 Korean
🇵🇹 Portuguese
🇷🇺 Russian
🇪🇸 Spanish
🇪🇸 Valencian

Note: Available voices depend on what is installed in Windows.

What Users Say

SimonSays has been a lifeline for me. As my ALS progressed, communicating became harder. This app gives me my voice back.

Sarah M.
SimonSays User

Ready to Speak?

Download SimonSays today and start communicating with ease.

Download for Windows
0.4.0 | Free & Open Source

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System Requirements

Windows 10/11 64-bit required
4 GB RAM Minimum memory
50 MB Free disk space
Open Source
No Ads
Privacy Focused

What's New

v0.4 2026-03-24
  • Major update with import/export functionality
  • Add or edit categories and phrases directly in the UI
  • Expanded bundled sound effects library
  • Built-in help system with tooltips
v0.3.1 2026-02-14
  • Hotfix for stability issues
  • Support for left-aligned taskbars
v0.3 2026-02-02
  • 12 new languages supported
  • Voice selection UI
  • Resizable category window
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