AI for Seniors.
Simple Desktop Assistant Anyone Can Use.
A friendly AI assistant that lives on your desktop. No technical knowledge needed. Just talk to it, or type your question. It helps with letters, explanations, reminders, and everyday tasks.
The reality
AI tools have the potential to be enormously helpful for older adults and non-technical users - explaining complex documents, helping with correspondence, answering health questions, or simply providing a patient conversational presence. But most AI tools are designed for young, tech-savvy users and present a significant learning barrier.
Web-based AI also requires creating accounts, remembering passwords, and navigating browser-based interfaces. For many older adults - and their families who want to help them - the setup alone is the barrier.
Designed to be easy
If you can have a conversation, you can use Skales.
Just talk to it
Press one button and speak. Skales listens, understands, and responds - in voice if you prefer. No typing, no menus to navigate, no learning curve. If you can have a conversation, you can use Skales.
Simple, readable interface
Skales respects your system text size settings. Increase text size in your OS accessibility settings and Skales scales with it. No clutter, no tiny buttons, no overwhelming menus.
Explains anything, patiently
Ask the same question multiple ways until you understand. Skales never gets frustrated, never makes you feel foolish for asking again, and adjusts the complexity of its explanation to your level.
Help with letters and forms
Describe a letter you need to write - to a doctor, a utility company, a government department - and Skales drafts it for you. Read it, edit it if you like, and print or copy it.
No accounts or subscriptions
Download and open. No email address, no password to remember, no credit card details, no subscription to cancel. One installation, and it works. Your family can set it up in 10 minutes.
A companion always available
The Desktop Buddy gecko sits quietly on your screen. Click it any time you have a question. Whether it is a health question, a word you do not recognise, or help writing an email - it is always there.
Real things people ask
You ask: "I got a letter from the council about my council tax. I don't understand what they want me to do. Can you explain it?"
Skales: Skales reads the letter text you paste in and explains in plain English exactly what action you need to take and by when.
You ask: "Can you write a polite letter to my energy company asking them to explain my last bill? I think there's a mistake."
Skales: A clear, polite letter ready to copy, print, or email. You just need to add your name and account number.
You ask: "What does 'atrial fibrillation' mean? My doctor mentioned it and I forgot to ask."
Skales: A clear, jargon-free explanation with what it means, why doctors watch it, and what questions you might want to ask at your next appointment.
For families
Setting up Skales for a parent or grandparent takes about 10 minutes. Download, install, and walk them through asking their first question. After that, they can use it independently. No ongoing maintenance, no subscription to monitor, no account to manage on their behalf.
“My mum is 78 and uses it every day. She calls it 'the little lizard'.”
Free for personal use. Windows and macOS. No account required.
Also see: Accessibility Features · Voice-Controlled AI · Download