# Dictation Speech to Text — Live Transcribe Audio Notes

> Real-time audio transcription for meetings, lectures, and conversations. (iPhone/iPad app by Kostiantyn Liubevych.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictation-speech-to-text/id1658450301 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kostiantyn Liubevych](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734302743)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 183 App Store ratings · 31 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Hebrew and 19 more
- Released: 2022-12-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictation-speech-to-text/id1658450301/reviews.md

## What is Dictation Speech to Text?

Live Transcribe revolutionizes communication by transforming spoken words into written text in real-time. Whether you're in a bustling meeting, a noisy café, or a quiet lecture hall, this app ensures that every word is captured accurately and instantly. With its intuitive interface and high accuracy, Live Transcribe empowers individuals with hearing impairments, facilitates inclusive communication, and enhances productivity in various settings. Live Transcribe provides captioning in real-time to those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Say goodbye to missed conversations and hello to effortless communication with Live Transcribe.

You can subscribe to Live Transcribe Pro for Deaf unlimited subscription by selecting one of the following options:
- 3 days free and then annual subscription at $19.00 a year,
- Each subscription is automatically renewed on iTunes each month unless explicitly canceled using iTunes before the start of the next billing cycle.

During the period of your subscription, you will be provided with unlimited access to all premium features.


- Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase

- Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period

– Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal

– Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase
 
– Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, where applicable



Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://pragmapp.top/privacy/livetranscribe_privacy.html

## Key features

- Real-time audio transcription
- High accuracy
- Intuitive interface
- Captioning for deaf/hard of hearing
- Productivity enhancement
- Inclusive communication

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited usage | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited usage | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited usage | $7.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime usage | $79.99 | one-time |
| Discounted lifetime usage | $39.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Dictation Speech to Text?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 helpful for hard of hearing
- 💰 reasonable pricing
- 👍 simple and convenient interface
- 👍 lifetime subscription option
- 👍 makes life easier
- 👍 works perfect for lists
- 👍 useful for daily life
- 👍 excellent app
- 👍 brilliant app

**Cons**

- 🐛 app crashes
- 🐛 recording not saved
- 🐛 transcription errors
- 🐛 live transcription issues
- 🐛 keyboard issues (no line change)
- 🐛 doesn't work at all
- 🐛 audio import issues (spins nonstop)
- 🐛 no free trial
- 🐛 deceptive charges
- 🐛 can't restore purchase
- 🐛 audio conversion doesn't work
- 🐛 recording button does nothing
- 🐛 free lifetime doesn't work
- 🐛 spotty performance

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes during recordings
- Recordings are not saved when app crashes
- Transcription errors occur
- Live transcription provides only a few words
- Keyboard does not allow for line changes
- App does not function at all for some users
- Audio file import causes app to spin endlessly
- Recording button is unresponsive
- Cannot restore lifetime purchase after reinstallation
- Audio conversion feature fails

**Most requested features**

- Improve live transcription accuracy
- Fix keyboard line change functionality
- Ensure recordings are saved
- Make free lifetime access functional

## Recent user reviews (10 of 31)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictation-speech-to-text/id1658450301/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Useless Garbage – Don’t Waste Your Time

*2025-01-23*

Absolutely terrible app. Every time I try to upload audio for transcription, it results in an error even I am pro user. 

It’s frustrating and a complete waste of time. For something that’s supposed to make life easier, it fails miserably. Extremely disappointed with this app. 

Do not recommend. 1/5

**Developer response:** Dear customer, we are very sorry for the inconvenience you've encountered using our app. Please reach out to our customer support at appspragma@gmail.com and we will help to resolve the issue.

### 1/5 — Cette application ne fonctionne pas du tout.

*2025-01-16, version 3.3*

Cette application ne fonctionne pas du tout.
En live parfois on a la transcription de 2 ou 3 mots.
Le clavier ne permet pas le changement de ligne

### 1/5 — App Crashes and Loses Recording

*2025-01-10*

I've used this app twice for meetings this week. The first time, it crashed at about the 22 min mark, but was able to transcribe what was said up to that point. 

The second meeting, it crashed around 44 mins, and NOTHING was saved. I made sure the phone didn't go to sleep (which I didnt do on the first recording). 

I'm in an iPhone 12 Pro Max with the latest ios.

**Developer response:** Dear customer, we are very sorry for the inconvenience you've encountered using our app. We've detected your crashes in our system and working to fix them as soon as possible. Thank you.

### 5/5 — I love this

*2024-11-14*

I love this transcription app. It sincerely helps me. Thank you.

Dr Uwah El

**Developer response:** Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled Live Transcribe is helping you. Your feedback inspires us to keep improving. Happy transcribing!

### 5/5 — One of the better transcription apps (1 Time Fee)

*2024-11-09*

Thanks so very much, the app (thus far) has been excellent and unlike some of my previous translation programs,(like Odrey)“quite expeditious” (very quick) in its interpretation of the audio dialogue input.

What is truly nice about the program app;  one does not have to pay recurring fees and can purchase a lifetime subscription at a reasonable price.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled Live Transcribe is helping you. Your feedback inspires us to keep improving. Happy transcribing!

### 1/5 — Sooo bad

*2024-08-19*

"Press start speaking and nothing happens, there is a problem with the application."
اضغط على بدء الكلام ولا يحدث شيء هناك مشكلة بالتطبيق

**Developer response:** Dear customer, we are very sorry for the inconvenience you've encountered using our app. Please try to reinstall the app and reboot your phone to reset audio/microphone settings. If this doesn't help please reach out to our customer support and we will help to troubleshoot. Thank you.

### 1/5 — Bad

*2024-08-01*

This app initially offers a "lifetime" access claim to attract users. After registering, users are baited into believing they have secured a valuable deal at no cost.
However, within a few days post-registration, the app imposes unexpected charges, forcing users to pay to continue using the service. This deceptive practice misleads users and breaches their trust.
Many users have reported feeling tricked and frustrated, as they were not informed about these hidden charges upfront. It is advisable to read the terms and conditions carefully and be wary of apps that make too-good-to-be-true promises.

**Developer response:** Dear customer, we are very sorry for the inconvenience you've encountered using our app. We've identified the root cause of the issue and fixed it in the latest release (2.10). Please upgrade to the latest version of the app and you will get you plan back. Thank you.

### 1/5 — Service

*2024-08-01*

Bad

### 1/5 — Review of a Scam App

*2024-08-01*

Review of a Scam App
This app initially offers a "lifetime" access claim to attract users. After registering, users are baited into believing they have secured a valuable deal at no cost.
However, within a few days post-registration, the app imposes unexpected charges, forcing users to pay to continue using the service. This deceptive practice misleads users and breaches their trust.
Many users have reported feeling tricked and frustrated, as they were not informed about these hidden charges upfront. It is advisable to read the terms and conditions carefully and be wary of apps that make too-good-to-be-true promises.

**Developer response:** Dear customer, we are very sorry for the inconvenience you've encountered using our app. We've identified the root cause of the issue and fixed it in the latest release (2.10). Please upgrade to the latest version of the app and you will get you plan back. Thank you.

### 1/5 — Scam app

*2024-08-01*

This app is a scam for users. I purchased the lifetime version, but i can’t restore it after uninstalling and reinstalling. When I tried to restore it, it said no purchase was found.

**Developer response:** Dear customer, we are very sorry for the inconvenience you've encountered using our app. We've identified the root cause of the issue and fixed it in the latest release (2.10). Please upgrade to the latest version of the app and you will get you plan back. Thank you.

## Frequently asked questions about Dictation Speech to Text

### What does this app do?

This app transforms spoken words into written text in real-time. It captures conversations accurately and instantly, making it useful for meetings, lectures, and everyday communication.

### What are the key features?

Key features include real-time audio transcription, high accuracy, an intuitive interface, and live captioning for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. It aims to enhance productivity and facilitate inclusive communication.

### How much does the app cost?

The app offers a subscription model called Live Transcribe Pro for unlimited access to premium features. There is a 3-day free trial followed by an annual subscription of $19.00. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled.

### Is this app compatible with my device?

The provided information indicates that subscriptions are managed through iTunes, suggesting compatibility with Apple devices that support iTunes and app downloads. Specific OS version compatibility is not detailed.

### Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is beneficial for individuals with hearing impairments, students attending lectures, professionals in meetings, and anyone who needs to accurately capture spoken information without missing details. It promotes more inclusive communication.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.1 — 2026-08-19

Improved onboarding experience

### 5.0 — 2026-07-27

- Improved UI components
- Better notes processing pipeline
- Added AI Chat

### 4.2 — 2026-05-18

- Fixed transcription issue
- Improved transcription speed and accuracy
- iOS26 support

### 4.1 — 2026-04-03

Improved transcription speed.
Added AI enhancements.

### 4.0 — 2026-02-17

Reworked UI and navigation.
Improved transcription post processing.
Improved stability and fixed common bugs.

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