Siri's Rival Speaktoit Is Now Available on iOS

One of iPhone 4S' selling points should have been Siri, the intelligent software assistant, which allows users to do certain things, like text or call someone, as well as opening an application, by simply talking to the phone.

Unfortunately, the application was nowhere near completion, as many iPhone 4S complain that it does not recognizes all voice commands or interprets them wrong. Apple claims that one of the strong points of Siri is the ability to learn and adapt to the user's preferences.

The longer it used the more accurate it should be. It is also worth mentioning that based on user's preferences, Siri can make recommendations and preform various actions such as finding nearby restaurants or getting directions via GPS.

Shortly after iPhone 4S' launch numerous Android developers tried to bring Siri's capabilities to Google's platform. Some succeeded, while others were very close or simply failed.

One of the most successful port of Siri features on the Android platform is called "Speaktoit.” Even the developers just wanted to bring some of Siri's capabilities to Android enthusiasts and improve on it as much as possible, the result was astounding.

Officially launched in the Android Market last year in October, “Speaktoit” has had 1.4 million downloads and has a 4.5 out of 5.0 rating. And this hasn't stopped the team behind “Speaktoit” as they decided to bring the application to iOS platform.

However, while Siri is only available on iPhone 4S, “Speaktoit” is fully compatible with iPhone 3GS and 4 smartphones as well. 

According to users feedback, this application is much more accurate than Apple's Siri, which is probably the main reason the devs decided to launch an iOS version.

Aside from the fact that “Speaktoit” can do everything that Siri can, it has been improved with addition features that makes it much better. Firstly, it works on older iPhones, not just 4S, as we already mentioned above.

Secondly, the application allows users to customize their avatar. Furthermore, “Speaktoit” is fully capable of searching maps outside the united States and can update Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare accounts.

Last but not least, the application frequently receives updates which usually bring new functions, while Siri hasn’t updated since launching. 

“Speaktoit” for iOS is now available for download via App Store for $1.99 (1.59 EUR) and is fully compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad that run iOS 4.0 or later. It is also worth mentioning that the developers will offer the application for free to the first 100,000 on Valentine's Day.

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