Ben RaderMar 16, 2023
Devin

BoFlo is now available on the store for your scrutiny. A simple word tracing app for children! (But surprisingly enjoyable for adults)

It’s a one time purchase so you don’t have to worry about your kids spending up. Also best used on iPad with a stylus.

https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/boflo-word-tracing/id6446244867

‎BoFlo: Word Tracing

‎BoFlo is a super simple app to help learn how to write letters and spell words. Key Features • Speak a word to get the spelling for tracing • Random word button when you're having a hard time deciding • Hide dots overlay to see your creations • Easy undo for when you just don't quite get it right

App Store
Mar 16, 2023 at 3:46pmIvory for iOS
Show threadglennbrosensMar 16, 2023
@JustMeDevin Are these English words only?
Show threadDevinMar 16, 2023
@glennbrosens I’m actually not sure what happens if you say non-English words, it might be based on your device local. The randomly shuffled words are all English currently. I could localise it if there is interest
Show threadglennbrosensMar 16, 2023

@JustMeDevin Just took the plunge for science. It converts all my Dutch words to English. But in English it works super-accurate. 👍

For reference this is what the app gave me when I said the Dutch word for Banana (Banaan)… 😂

Show threadDevinMar 16, 2023
@glennbrosens that’s interesting! Appreciate you experimenting. I wonder if Apple’s transcription only supports English or maybe I need to toggle something. I’ll investigate!
Show threadDirk BarchmannMar 16, 2023
@JustMeDevin @glennbrosens Also tried it in German. It tries to match the german word I said to an english word. It’s funny for me, but not usable for my son. Localization would be highly appreciated. But great app. Thanks.
Show threadDevinMar 16, 2023
@dbarchmann @glennbrosens hoping there is an easy fix for this. Will see what can be done 😊
Show threadDirk BarchmannMar 16, 2023
@JustMeDevin @glennbrosens Are you using Apple’s Speech framework? I would have guessed that it depends on your device locale. Would be great if you can share your findings. Thanks
Show threadDevinMar 16, 2023
@dbarchmann @glennbrosens I am! I would have thought so too
Show threadChris Wu 🪐Mar 16, 2023
@JustMeDevin oh snap. A watched pot eventually boils?
Show threadDevinMar 16, 2023
@MuseumShuffle if you yell loud enough
Show threadCharlie ChapmanMar 16, 2023
@JustMeDevin @MuseumShuffle After all these years my wife made fun of me for yelling at the kettle every morning to boil faster… joke’s on her
Show threadDevinMar 16, 2023
@charliemchapman @MuseumShuffle it’s science! https://www.quora.com/How-long-does-it-take-to-boil-a-cup-of-water-by-shouting
How long does it take to boil a cup of water by shouting?

Answer (1 of 2): At the outset, it sounds like a silly question but scientifically speaking, it should be possible to heat a cup of water just by shouting. Boiling? I don't know, but let's see. (My favourite is that you can boil a cup of water by not doing anything! Yes - just leave a cup of ...

Quora
Show threadfilmaniacMar 16, 2023
@JustMeDevin Nice one. It would be perfect if localized. My Kids don’t speak English yet, and the speech detection defaults to English 😅
Show threadDevinMar 16, 2023
@filmaniac curious if your device language is set to English?
Show threadfilmaniacMar 16, 2023
@JustMeDevin No it’s German.
Show threadDevinMar 16, 2023
@filmaniac okay, thanks! Let me see if I can fix it.
Show threadAndrew Escobar (Andres)Mar 16, 2023
@JustMeDevin seven year old is loving your app. Thanks, Devin!
Show threadDevinMar 16, 2023
@andrewe that’s so cool! Thanks for letting me know 😊
Show threadAndrew Escobar (Andres)Oct 1, 2024
@JustMeDevin App is now a hit with our 5 year old. 🤓
Show threadBen GohlkeMar 17, 2023
@JustMeDevin gifted it to my nephew who’s already having fun with it!
Show threadDevinMar 17, 2023
@ferrousguy that’s very kind and also so cool to hear! I wasn’t prepared for how nice it would feel to make something for kids to use 😊
Show threadNathan BMar 18, 2023
@JustMeDevin this is cool! Any plans to add cursive?
Show threadDevinMar 18, 2023
@n8udd thanks! If I can find a good font for it, then sure!
Show threadBrendan ThompsonMar 18, 2023
@JustMeDevin this is awesome! My handwriting is horrific haha
Show threadBrendan ThompsonMar 18, 2023
@JustMeDevin about to release a flash card app that falls into that gentle education market haha first app ever !
Show threadDevinMar 18, 2023
@BrendanThompson oh awesome! Congrats on your first app 😊