About this app
What Kintalk does
Kintalk is an iOS companion built for the parent or grandparent who has a phone but not the patience for a busy app. Huge type. One screen at a time. A gentle voice prompt every day that asks how they are — and writes back the answer for the family member who installed it. What's in v1: — A single Home screen with three large buttons: a voice prompt to record how today went, a one-tap call to the family member who set the phone up, and the day's friendly conversation prompt. — Daily check-ins: at the time you choose, a soft chime; the user taps the green button and answers a calm question. The answer is saved on the device. The family member can review the day on their own device via AirDrop or iCloud Drive export. — Companion mode: 50 hand-picked open-ended conversation prompts (memory, family, current events, the weather, a meal you're making) that the elder can talk to. The phone speaks the prompt aloud (AVSpeechSynthesizer) and listens; on-device Speech transcription records what they say. — Calmness defaults: 64-point body type, very high contrast, sage green background, no flashy animation, no swipe gestures, no notifications other than the check-in chime. — Emergency: a fourth large button — Help — that calls 911 (with a one-step confirm). Configurable per phone in setup. — No accounts. No cloud. No data leaves the phone unless the elder taps Share. Kintalk is set up once by a family member during a visit. The elder uses it the way they used a radio: switch it on, listen, talk back. Free.
Features
Built to be useful, not noisy.
Daily check-in
One chime, one big button, one voice answer.
Companion prompts
50 hand-curated open-ended prompts.
One-tap family call + emergency
Two large dial buttons.
Family review via export
Adult-child reviews via AirDrop / iCloud Drive.
Why it exists
The problem
WHO declared loneliness a public-health emergency. 1 in 4 adults reports severe loneliness; US has 14M isolated seniors. AI companion market (Character.AI, Replika) is fast but not built for elders — too text-heavy, too 'romantic,' too cloud. ElliQ proved 95% loneliness reduction with a tabletop device — Kintalk asks:…
What's different
How Kintalk stands out
Kintalk is the only iOS companion app whose UI is HIG-extreme: 64pt body type, 4 buttons total, no chat history scrollback, no settings menu visible to the elder. Setup happens once during a visit, in a special unlock screen. Compared to Character.AI / Replika (chat-first, cloud, romantic framing), Kintalk is voice-fi…
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FAQ
Questions about Kintalk
How much does Kintalk cost?▾
Kintalk is free. All features are included from day one — no subscription, no in-app purchases, no paid tiers. Everything you see in this listing works the moment you install it.
Where does Kintalk store my data?▾
On your device. Kintalk is built privacy-first: no account is required, no analytics SDKs, no third-party trackers. Nothing is uploaded to a server we control — the app works without one.
What platforms does Kintalk support?▾
iOS, on iPhone and iPad. You can find the latest availability on this page.
How do I get support for Kintalk?▾
Use the Support link on this page, or email support@allthingsn.com. We answer every message and keep responses on the same thread.
The story
Meet Kintalk — A calm voice companion for someone you love
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