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Ava: Transcribe Voice to Text

Ava: Transcribe Voice to Text

Live captions & transcriptions

4.2K ratings
297 reviews
🌐 Social Networking
🏥 Medical
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Released
May 3, 2016
Updated
October 5, 2026

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Transcense, Inc.
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This app provides real-time voice-to-text transcription and live captioning to enhance accessibility for individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing. It supports various environments like classrooms and meetings, offering AI-powered accuracy and a text-to-speech feature for communication.

✓Live voice-to-text transcription
✓Real-time color-coded captions
✓AI-powered speech-to-text
✓Customizable vocabulary
✓Text-to-speech functionality
✓Group conversation transcription
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What users say about Ava

Reviews of Ava are mixed: the Social Networking app is rated 4.4/5 from 4.2K App Store ratings. What users like most: great for deaf/hard of hearing users, accurate transcription in quiet environments. Top complaints: inconsistent performance, often misses or incorrectly transcribes words, frequent crashes or freezes, especially on newer devices. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 💡Great for deaf/hard of hearing users
  • 🚀Accurate transcription in quiet environments
  • 👍Helpful for medical appointments and group conversations
  • 👍Saves transcripts for later reference
  • 👍Supports multiple languages

Negative things

  • 🐛Inconsistent performance, often misses or incorrectly transcribes words
  • 🐛Frequent crashes or freezes, especially on newer devices
  • 🐛Poor performance in noisy environments
  • 🔋High battery consumption
  • 💰Expensive subscription required for full functionality
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What's New in Ava

3.0.5

October 5, 2026

With this release, we fixed minor bugs and enhanced overall app performance so you can enjoy a better captioning experience! – Like the app? Leave us a good rating! – Questions? Email us at support@ava.me

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User reviews

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Recent update made hard to read

I have to toggle dark mode in order to make it legible before it was better
SSLACK173

Helped my Uncle have an amazing family trip!

I can’t rave enough about this app!!! My uncle spent his entire life in construction (without hearing protection) and has gone deaf in his later years. Hearing aids don’t help. I’ve watched this extroverted, friendly man become a wallflower at social gatherings because he can’t hear and take part in the conversation. When he came to visit us we tried the Ava app, and it gave him back his social life! It allowed him to take part in outings and conversations again. My whole family can’t stop talking about it! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
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VVintageGal781

Ava not up to snuff

My 93 yr old mom went almost completely deaf and an app that would let her read conversations easily would be extremely useful. The speaker id and color coded identification on Ava isn’t working. Paid for a year subscription and very disappointed with the difficulty of this app and this feature isn’t working!!!
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UUnhappyUserinedh

Useless

Doesn’t transcribe anything.
QQuadratCom

Amazing!

5 Stars! Thank you for being able to transcribe for real life conversations in both Spanish and English at the same time!
Vvamarasma
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Transcripts not saving properly

Bug

Microphone not detected on some devices

Bug

Frequent disconnections during use

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Requested Features

5 requests

Ability to differentiate between speakers in group conversations

Feature

Improved accuracy for non-American accents

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Integration with phone/video calls

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Offline transcription mode

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More affordable pricing options

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FAQ

What does Ava do?

Ava is a mobile application that provides real-time voice-to-text transcription and live captioning. It aims to make spoken communication accessible for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing by converting audio into written text instantly.

How accurate is the transcription?

Ava's AI-powered transcription has about 5 errors in 100 words. For even higher accuracy, Ava Scribe offers approximately 1 error in 100 words, making it suitable for critical situations.

Is Ava free to use?

Ava offers a free plan for occasional users, providing unlimited basic captions per month with sessions up to 40 minutes. For more extensive use, a Community plan is available with premium captions for a monthly or annual fee.

What devices is Ava compatible with?

Ava can be downloaded on your smartphone to transcribe voice to text. It also has a companion computer app, Ava CC, which is useful for online meetings and hybrid classes using videoconferencing services.

What are common use cases for Ava?

Ava can be used in various settings such as classrooms, business meetings, doctor's appointments, shopping, and events. It helps make conversations inclusive and accessible for friends, family, and organizations, and can be used for voice memos and lectures.