Comparison

The voice-first alternative to Typeform.

Typeform is built for structured forms. HeySpeak is built for open-ended voice responses. Compare them by the kind of answer you need, not by which format sounds more human.

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The short answer

HeySpeak is a voice-first alternative to Typeform for qualitative feedback. If you need 500 people to rate something on a scale of 1 to 5, use Typeform. It is built for that. If you want to understand why someone churned, what felt wrong about your onboarding, or what a customer would explain in their own words, async voice can help. HeySpeak transcribes submitted voice notes automatically, so you get the text too, alongside the tone and pacing of the original response.

Side by side

Seven dimensions. HeySpeak wins some. Typeform wins others.

Dimension	HeySpeak	Typeform (and similar text forms)
Response format	Voice note, auto-transcribed and AI-summarized	Text, multiple choice, ratings, file upload
Type of signal	Open-ended language, tone, pauses, and emphasis	Structured answers that are easy to compare and count
Setup time	One focused question and one shareable link	Drag-and-drop builder, more options, more time
Quantitative analysis	No scale questions, no aggregate charts	Strong: logic branching, scoring, CSV export
AI summary of responses	Automatic transcript and summary for submitted voice notes	Features depend on the Typeform plan and current product
Respondent friction	No app or login; works in supported mobile browsers	No login required, but typing on mobile is still work
Scale	Designed for targeted qualitative responses	Designed for structured surveys and larger datasets

What can voice add to an open-ended answer?

Text makes it easy to revise and structure an answer. That can be helpful when precision matters, but it removes vocal cues such as emphasis, pacing, and hesitation.

Voice keeps those cues. A pause before "it's fine, but..." may prompt a useful follow-up. It is context, not proof that one answer is more honest than another.

HeySpeak transcribes submitted voice notes, so you still get text you can search. Keep the audio when tone matters, and ask permission before quoting a respondent publicly.

When voice wins, and when Typeform does

Qualitative research with 10 to 30 people

Voice is useful here. You get the pauses, pacing, and emphasis a rating cannot capture. HeySpeak transcribes submitted voice responses, so you can search the text and return to the audio when tone matters.

Churn and exit feedback

Someone who just cancelled may prefer to explain the reason in their own words. Offer a voice link for that job, with a short written option for people who cannot or do not want to speak. Neither format guarantees a reply.

Large-scale product surveys

Typeform wins here. If you need to survey 500 users, run an NPS calculation, or build a branching logic form that routes people to different questions, HeySpeak is not the right tool. It has one question per link and no quantitative aggregation. Use Typeform for that.

Sales follow-up after a cold intro

You had a brief first call. You want to qualify further without booking another 30-minute slot. A voice link with one sharp question can be answered asynchronously and may reveal tone or urgency that a typed reply does not. Move to a live call if you need to probe or handle objections.

Onboarding check-ins

Send a HeySpeak link when someone first uses your product. Ask one question. Their voice response while the experience is fresh gives you a different signal than a later form. If you need structured data alongside it, run a short Typeform first and use HeySpeak for the open-ended follow-through.

Keep going

Read the playbook for your specific use case.

Playbook

How to do customer discovery async

Collect initial customer stories asynchronously, then choose where a live interview adds value.

Comparison

Alternatives to discovery calls

Async voice, live calls, text forms: when each earns its place in a sales or research flow.

Common questions

Does the person I send it to need to install anything?

No. HeySpeak works entirely in the browser. The recipient clicks a link, records a voice note, and is done. No app download, no account, no camera required.

What if my respondent would rather type than speak?

That is a real scenario. HeySpeak can offer a written response option when the link owner enables it on a supported plan. Typeform remains the better fit for structured text fields, demographic surveys, ratings, and branching logic.

Do I get a transcript, or just the audio file?

Voice notes are transcribed automatically and shown with an AI summary in the dashboard. Audio playback depends on the account plan, so check the pricing page if listening to the original recording is important to your workflow.

How many free responses does HeySpeak offer?

The free tier includes five visible responses over the account lifetime. Check the pricing page for current plan limits and audio access before starting a larger project.

Is the voice data private?

Audio is stored in a private bucket and playback uses expiring signed links. Respondents do not need a HeySpeak account. Their response may still contain personal information, so tell people how you will use it and avoid asking for sensitive data you do not need.

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