Our story

The small conversations are the trip.

A quick question at the station. A recommendation from someone who lives there. Yap-r is being built to help you find the words to join in.

The violet Yap-r fox peeks over a folded travel map.

Why a world companion?

A little practice before a trip can make it easier to say the first word. When the reply takes you by surprise, a translation can help you stay in the conversation.

That’s the idea behind Yap-r. We want the step from rehearsing a phrase to talking with a person to feel smaller.

The moments we have in mind.

At the coffee counter

You’ve practiced your order. Then someone asks if you want it for here or to go.

On the platform

The announcement goes by fast, and you need to know if this is the train to the old town.

A recommendation

Someone mentions their favorite bakery. You want to ask what they always order there.

Go where hello takes you.

Yap-r is in development for iOS and Android.