Challenges
Before
There was no way to preserve the warmth of a “voice” that text and photos alone cannot convey, and experiences unique to a place were hard to share. Audio was hard to catch, could not be searched, and rarely built momentum at events.
- Want to leave feelings in voiceWhat text and photos cannot convey
- Want experiences unique to a placeNo mechanism to tie things to a place
- Want to read audio as text tooHard to catch and impossible to search
- Want events to build momentumNo place for participants to connect
Solution
After
A TypeORM API manages audio, areas, and events, while Google Cloud Speech auto-transcribes posted audio. The React Native app handles recording and posting, delivers area-linked discovery and playback, and provides a community experience connected through voice.
Area map — voice pins + playback + auto captions