MayMay lets you exchange quick messages with a parent or grandparent — even if you don't share a language. No setup, no typing, no keyboard on their end: they answer by tapping.
iMessage, WhatsApp, and Google Chat all have translation features. But setting them up — navigating settings menus, switching keyboards, managing accounts — is too much to ask of someone who isn't comfortable with technology. And for people who are hard of hearing, a phone call isn't always easy. Sometimes a quick text is all you need — if only it didn't require a tech lesson first.
MayMay is built around that gap. The senior just taps. Everything else is handled automatically.
Every message is instantly translated in both directions. Write in English, your senior reads in their language — and their replies come back in yours.
Every message you send arrives with 3–4 ready-made answers that actually fit the question — written in their language, following the flow of the conversation. Ask "Did you eat lunch?" and the buttons say things like "Yes, it was delicious," not generic canned replies.
Seniors reply with a single tap — there is no text box on their side at all. No keyboard, no autocorrect, no wrong-language input, no confusion. If they can tap, they can text.
Connect with a 6-digit pairing code. Share it once, and you're linked. No account creation required for the senior.
Messages are automatically deleted on a schedule you control — from 1 to 30 days. No message history stored long-term. What you send stays between the two of you.
A senior can be connected to several family members at once, each with their own conversation thread and preset messages. Already connected? Invite a sibling with a shareable invite code — the senior approves them with one tap.
Send photos both ways. And when your senior snaps a letter, bill, or notice in their language, MayMay reads it and tells you what it says — in English.
Both sides get notified when a new message arrives — so nothing gets missed, even when the app is in the background.
Use your Google or Apple account. Add your senior's name and choose their language.
A 6-digit code appears on your screen. Read it to them or show them. It expires in 15 minutes.
They open MayMay, tap the green button, and enter the code. That's it — you're connected.
Send a message in English. It arrives in their language, along with ready-made answers that fit what you asked. They tap one — you see it in English instantly.
English is available for seniors who just have trouble typing — no translation needed.