Acapela Group
Long-running enterprise TTS — accessibility, AAC, signage, IVR.
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Best for augmentative-and-alternative-communication (AAC) device makers, IVR vendors, and signage networks. Pricing: Enterprise — contact sales.
What it is
Acapela has been a TTS vendor since 2001, with a strong presence in accessibility — particularly AAC devices for non-verbal users, including its iconic My-Own-Voice service for bespoke voices for people with ALS. 35+ languages, broad embedded SDK coverage. Consent posture: synthetic voices only; My-Own-Voice is a contractual self-clone for medical use.
Watch out for: Synthetic voices only; child voices are bespoke and gated via direct licensing.
Install / use
Go to Acapela Group acapela-group.comFeatures
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 35 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Acapela Group vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Acapela Group | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Products | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | Not verified | $4–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · $2 single unlock · 60 min free on signup |
| Speaker diarization | Not verified | Yes |
| Word timestamps | Not verified | Yes |
| Streaming | Not verified | No |
| Languages | 35 | 99 |
| Platforms | Web, API, SDK, Embedded | Web, API, MCP |
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