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FAMILIAR WORDS. LITTLE WONDERS.

Their world.
Your voice.
One word closer.

The cup they love. The people they know. Turn familiar photos and your own voice into gentle learning moments, at your child’s pace.

Try a little moment Meet OWC

Parent-led. No scores. No rush.

A little momentPicture + voice
Illustrated terracotta cup on a pale yellow backgroundA familiar favourite.
Cup
Your picture. Your voice.See a moment
Illustrative preview · not a child’s data
Made personal by you A rhythm you choose Always room to pause

START WITH THEIR EVERYDAY

Not just any cup.
Their favourite cup.

Learning moments can start with the things already in your child’s world. A favourite toy. A family face. A word you say together every day.

With OWC, you choose the picture, record the word and decide when it appears. The technology stays in the background. The familiar stays in front.

A SMALL ROUTINE, MADE BY YOU

From your world
to their screen.

No library of strangers required.
Just a few things your child knows.

Colourful toy ball illustrationMy ball

01 / MAKE IT FAMILIAR

A picture from their world.

Add a photo and a short voice recording. Preview them together, then approve the card when it feels right.

Our little routine
A little space between moments

02 / FIND YOUR RHYTHM

A routine that fits.

Choose the cards, spacing and permitted times. Pair an Android child device and start learning when you’re ready.

Cup
A moment to notice.

03 / MAKE A LITTLE MOMENT

Pause. Notice. Carry on.

During supported video playback, OWC pauses the video before showing the picture and playing your recording. Play resumes only when you choose.

TAKE A LITTLE LOOK

Small moments.
Their kind of magic.

Keep things simple or add a friendly train or animal theme. The picture and the word are still the stars.

Choose a look

Silent website illustration, not a live device session. Train, Animals and Reduce motion are included in the latest Android pilot build; device testing is underway.

A LITTLE MOMENT WITH OWC
Picture + voice
Illustration of a cupCup

Your own recording plays here in the app.

Ready when you are.

THEIR PACE, NOT A RACE

A little recognition.
A little choice.

You choose the starting point.
No tests to pass. No level to unlock.

LEVEL 01

Look & listen

One familiar picture, paired with your voice. A small invitation to notice a word. There’s no answer required.

Cup picture card“Cup”In your voice.

Available in the current pilot

LEVEL 02

Make a little choice

Hear a word and choose between two pictures. Another try is welcome. So is closing the card.

Try it: can you find the ball?

Included in the latest pilot build · website demo

owc / parent space
YOUR FAMILY, YOUR ROUTINE

A little world
made by you.

Cup Ready
Ball Ready
A paired Android device
You’re in the driver’s seat.Illustrative dashboard, not an account screenshot

A LITTLE SPACE FOR PARENTS

Their moments.
Your say.

Manage your family’s cards and routines from a browser—including on your iPhone. The companion app runs on your child’s Android phone or tablet.

  • Choose and approve every picture and recording
  • Set the rhythm, limits and permitted times
  • Pair a device and publish your changes
  • Keep Stop available on the child’s device
A note, when they need it.

In the latest pilot build, send a card such as “It’s school time” during an active learning session. It won’t turn learning on remotely, and delivery is not guaranteed to be instant.

GENTLE BY DESIGN

A little invitation.
Never a demand.

Close a card. Stop a session. Leave the video paused.
OWC makes space for the child and the parent—not a score, a streak or a race to the next level.

GOOD QUESTIONS

A few things
to know.

OWC is in a private pilot.
We’re taking it one careful step at a time.

What devices and apps does OWC work with?

The child companion is for Android. The picture-and-voice flow has been tested on a Samsung Galaxy A52 5G with Android 14, using YouTube and streamed Netflix. That is not a promise of compatibility with every device, game or app. The parent dashboard works in a web browser, including on an iPhone.

Does OWC restart the video automatically?

No. In supported video playback, the video pauses before the card appears and stays paused after the card closes. You or your child choose when to press Play. Paused playback and browsing do not count towards the video-learning interval.

Can I use our own photos and voice?

Yes. You choose a photo, add a short recording, preview the card and approve it. For connected devices, you explicitly publish content through the parent dashboard. Use pictures and recordings you have permission to use.

Where are our pictures and recordings stored?

Connected-family profiles and media use our existing Firebase services, with the database and private media bucket configured in London. Content is also downloaded to the paired child device for playback. It is not local-only storage. The public website demo uses illustrations and does not access your account.

Is this speech therapy or an assessment?

No. OWC is a parent-led educational tool for picture and word activities, not a diagnostic tool, clinical assessment or replacement for professional care. We do not promise speech or developmental outcomes. Parents choose the activity level; there is no automatic judgement of a child’s ability.

How can I get the app?

OWC is currently an invitation-only Android pilot, not a public app-store release. Existing pilot families can use their current parent dashboard and the installation details shared with them. Public sign-up, pricing and download details have not been announced.

ONE FAMILIAR THING AT A TIME

Little moments.
A world of connection.

Start with a picture they know and a voice they love.

Explore a little moment

YOUR PARENT SPACE

Welcome back.

Your OWC parent dashboard opens in a new tab. Sign in with the same email and password you use in the Android app.

Family access is restricted to invited pilot accounts. You do not need a ChatGPT account to use the dashboard. Public registration is not open yet.

Open pilot dashboard ↗

Your account, child profiles and cards stay in the existing system. There is no new account to create here.

SETUP & HELP

Your first little routine.

  1. Open your parent space. Sign in with your invited account, choose or create a child profile, then add a photo and short voice recording. Preview and approve each card.
  2. Pair the child’s Android. Use the pairing flow on the child device and parent dashboard. Confirm that both show the intended child before completing the match.
  3. Review device permissions. In the app’s Setup or Permissions & compatibility screen, follow the checklist for display over other apps, usage access, notification access and notifications. These support the overlay, foreground-app check, media pause and visible session controls. Labels can vary by Android version.
  4. Save and publish a routine. Select your approved cards and permitted times. Confirm the device has received the published content.
  5. Start learning on the child device. Play supported YouTube or Netflix video and allow the selected eligible-playback interval to pass. After a card, press Play manually to continue.

No card? Check that learning is enabled, content is synced, the app is supported, permissions are granted and the routine’s time windows and limits allow a card. A pause, buffering or browsing may stop the interval from advancing.

For pilot support, email support@onewordcloser.com. Never send your PIN, password or a child’s private media in public messages.

PILOT DATA OVERVIEW

Personal, not public.

This is a description of the current pilot, not the final public privacy policy.

The application remains invitation-only while its full retention/deletion details, privacy policy and terms are finalised. Do not upload sensitive child information into the website demo.