# Ava: Transcribe Voice to Text — Live captions & transcriptions

> Real-time voice-to-text transcription and live captioning for accessibility. (iPhone/iPad app by Transcense, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ava-transcribe-voice-to-text/id1030067058 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Transcense, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1030067055)
- Category: Social Networking, Medical
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 4,135 App Store ratings · 293 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 65 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Spanish
- Released: 2016-05-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ava-transcribe-voice-to-text/id1030067058/reviews.md

## What is Ava?

Ava uses captions to live transcribe voice to text to provide accessibility for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing (HoH). Ava's speech-to-text app provides 24/7 real-time audio transcription with about 5 errors in 100 words based on AI, and the highest possible accuracy with Ava Scribe at about 1 error in 100 words. 

Use Ava to transcribe or live caption voice to text for classrooms, business meetings, doctor’s appointments, shopping, events, and more. Ava's speech-to-text app makes transcribing any live communication easy for friends, family, and organizations to be inclusive, accessible and ADA compliant!

How Ava live captions work:
• Download Ava on your phone to instantly transcribe voice to text from up to a meter away. Teach Ava to improve and learn your vocabulary as it transcribes voice to text by tapping on words to correct them or adding your own custom vocabulary.
• To use voice to text in group conversations, invite users to download the Ava app with a QR code or link so they can connect with you instantly. Ava shows a real-time color-coded transcript of who says what. 
• Need accessibility for people who are HoH or Deaf in more complex situations? Use the ‘Discover’ menu to learn how to set up Ava to live transcribe voice to text in any situation! 

Why Ava is the best speech to text app:
• Ava uses your smartphone’s mic to transcribe voice to text so you have live captions, in your pocket – it's always available, anytime, anywhere. 
• Communicating with hearing people is faster than ever with Ava's text-to-speech technology! Simply type what you want to say, and have Ava read out loud for you
• Never miss out on podcasts, live videos, live conversations, and more with Ava's dictation!
• Use Ava in the workplace or in the classroom to live transcribe voice to text for voice memos, conference calls, lectures, business meetings, and more!
• Use this Ava mobile app along with Ava CC, our companion computer app. It's perfect for online meetings or hybrid classes using any videoconferencing service including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet. 

Questions? Suggestions? Speak to our trusty customer support team through email at help@ava.me! 

Ava Free plan (for occasional users):
• Live caption any conversation with unlimited basic captions per month and up to 40-minute-long sessions.
• No limits on group size or number of devices connected, when you join a session on Ava, live captions are unlimited! 
• Save transcriptions to remember your conversations.
• Text to speech: Simply type and Ava will read out loud for you.

Ava Community plan (for power users):
• Live caption any conversation with 3 hours of premium captions for $9.99 per month paid annually or $14.99 per month paid monthly and up to 40-minute-long sessions. Buy additional hours for $4.99 per hour. 
• With Premium captions, expect about 5 errors in 100 words.
• Invite friends for even more free live caption hours! 
• Live transcribe and translate conversations in 16 languages.

Ava professional plans for Organizations — the workplace, schools and events:
Want to create an accessible workplace or school environment that is ADA compliant?  Ava’s advocacy team is here to help setup accessibility at work, school, events, or places of worship with the Ava for organizations plans.
• Infinite premium live caption time and conversations up to 2 hours (Ava Pro) or 8 hours (Ava Enterprise).
• Unlimited high quality live captions with accuracy of about 5 errors in 100 words. For key conversations, use Scribe to get the highest possible accuracy with about 1 error in 100 words.
• Live caption and translate up to 16 languages.
• No time limits for premium captions.
• Customized vocabulary for your organization.
• Caption on your computer with Ava CC or any browser with Ava Web.

Privacy Policy: https://ava.me/privacy
Terms of Use: https://ava.me/terms

## Key features

- Live voice-to-text transcription
- Real-time color-coded captions
- AI-powered speech-to-text
- Customizable vocabulary
- Text-to-speech functionality
- Group conversation transcription

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ava Community Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Ava Community Plan (Yearly) | $119.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +5h Ava Credit for captions | $4.99 | one-time |
| +1h Ava Premium Credit | $4.99 | one-time |
| +1h Ava Premium Credit | $2.99 | one-time |
| +1h Ava Premium Credit | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Ava?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 💡 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

**Cons**

- 🐛 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

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Transcripts not saving properly
- Microphone not detected on some devices
- Frequent disconnections during use

**Most requested features**

- Ability to differentiate between speakers in group conversations
- Improved accuracy for non-American accents
- Integration with phone/video calls
- Offline transcription mode
- More affordable pricing options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 293)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ava-transcribe-voice-to-text/id1030067058/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing!

*2026-08-05, version 3.0.2*

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

### 5/5 — Facile d’emploi et très précis. Transcrit en temps réel, sans retard ni omissions. Note: 200%

*2026-07-22, version 3.0.2*

5 étoiles

### 4/5 — Useful until AI

*2026-07-22, version 3.0.2*

Loved this app until AI integration. AI is actively harming communities in the US esp Black and POC communities. So app has been deleted.

### 1/5 — If it’s a tv show- won’t work

*2026-07-17, version 3.0.2*

1/10

### 5/5 — Gracias

*2026-06-09, version 2.8.38*

Muy bueno

### 1/5 — Ava app

*2026-05-25, version 2.8.38*

Doesn’t work right rubbish app

### 2/5 — Not user friendly.

*2026-05-14, version 2.8.38*

I find the app a bit difficult to use. Could be much more user friendly.

### 4/5 — Lag time

*2026-05-08, version 2.8.38*

We are experiencing a lag time, sometimes several seconds, between my speaking and the appearance of the words on Ann’s screen.

### 5/5 — Helped when I needed it.

*2026-04-26, version 2.8.38*

While this app isn’t always the most accurate,  it sure helped, during the six months I was deaf

### 1/5 — Worked great for first 5 minutes

*2026-04-15, version 2.8.37*

Worked great the first time I used this app. App disconnected from the internet 2 minutes after a closed the first conversation and would never reconnect.  Could not access any part of the app and no answer from the web site to help troubleshoot the issue. So promising and failed so fast. Disappointed.

## Frequently asked questions about Ava

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.2 — 2026-07-07

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

### 3.0.1 — 2026-06-06

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

### 3.0.0 — 2026-06-02

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

### 2.8.38 — 2026-04-20

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

### 2.8.37 — 2026-03-26

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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