PepperTalk — Support

Need help with PepperTalk? Email mat.enrique.galicia@gmail.com and I'll get back to you.

Do I need an account or an API key?

No. PepperTalk works out of the box, with no account and no key. On iPhones with Apple Intelligence (iOS 26 or later), your conversation partner improvises using Apple's on-device model. On other iPhones, partners follow adaptive scripts that react to how assertive your answers are. Every lesson and all feedback work on every iPhone.

The microphone isn't hearing me

Check that PepperTalk has Microphone and Speech Recognition turned on in the Settings app › PepperTalk. You can also tap the keyboard button in any roleplay and type your answers instead.

Can I practice in Spanish?

Yes. Set your iPhone (or just PepperTalk, in Settings › PepperTalk › Language) to Spanish, and lessons, roleplays, speech recognition, voices and the phrase coach all switch to Spanish.

Is this therapy?

No. PepperTalk is a practice tool for everyday communication skills. If you're dealing with anxiety or a situation that feels unsafe, please reach out to a qualified professional.

Is my data backed up anywhere?

Your practice history lives on your device. If you use iCloud backup for your phone, it's included in that backup like any other app's data. PepperTalk itself has no cloud server.

Something's not working

Email a description of what happened (and a screenshot if you can) to mat.enrique.galicia@gmail.com — include your iOS version and the app version (Settings in the app, at the bottom).