Polaraud: Capture Your Moments, Voice First
Capture life's moments in your own voice with Polaraud – a voice-powered journal for real, raw, and authentic expression, thoughtfully designed for everyone, including those with visual impairment.
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About Polaraud
Why Polaraud?
No writer's block here: Ditch the keyboard and let your voice guide the way. Sing, rant, whisper, or just breathe – Polaraud captures it all.
Beyond words
Paint a richer picture than any caption ever could. Capture the rustle of leaves, the rhythm of your heartbeat, or the sound of pure joy in your voice.
Daily prompts to spark your fire
Stuck for inspiration? Our curated prompts will get your creative juices flowing, from self-reflection to gratitude to just documenting your wild day.
Your squad, your ears
Share your recordings with your chosen crew – your ride-or-dies, your chosen family. Build deeper connections and celebrate life's moments together, voice to voice.
Keep it close
Polaraud is your safe space. Relive memories, listen to your voice evolve, and rediscover the magic of your own story.
How to use
Join the community
Create your account and choose your desired privacy settings
Hit record
Tap to share thoughts. Choose to follow the daily prompt (or not). Record up to three minutes
Save and share (or not)
Listen back: Relive your moments. Share your recordings with your circle or keep it private
Inclusive by Design
We designed Polaraud to deliver a seamless user experience for people with visual impairment.
That's because at 55 Minutes, inclusive design isn’t something we add at the end, it’s something we build in from the very beginning. We ask who might be left out and then make sure they’re part of the process. We hope we've made this little corner of the internet feel more welcoming for those who are often left out of the conversation.
Curious about our other work in inclusive design? Learn more here.
About Us
Creators behind Polaraud
This is a project produced by 55 Minutes, in collaboration with Feelers. The result is a groundbreaking app designed for you to explore your inner world in a whole new way.
At 55 Minutes, we design for joy. We're a user experience design company that puts people first, using a human-centered approach to understand their needs and craft delightful experiences. We love uncovering insights into human behavior and emotions, then translating them into products and services that make life easier and more enjoyable.
At 55 Minutes we design for joy. We're a user experience design company that puts people first, using a human-centered approach to understand their needs and craft delightful experiences. We love uncovering insights into human behavior and emotions, then translating them into products and services that make life easier and more enjoyable.
We collaborated with Feelers a multidisciplinary artist-run label, to bring you this voice-led journal app. Feelers shares our vision of pushing boundaries and dreaming up a world that's sustainable, welcoming, and full of life.
We collaborated with Feelers a multidisciplinary artist-run label, to bring you this voice-led journal app. Feelers shares our vision of pushing boundaries and dreaming up a world that's sustainable, welcoming, and full of life.