# Earfy live subtitles/captions — for deaf & hard of hearing

> Real-time speech-to-text captions for the deaf and hard of hearing. (iPhone/iPad app by Earfy NV.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earfy-live-subtitlescaptions/id1241924236 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Earfy NV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1241924235)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Medical
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: Dutch, English, Portuguese
- Released: 2017-07-04
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earfy-live-subtitlescaptions/id1241924236/reviews.md

## What is Earfy live subtitles/captions?

Persons with hearing loss communicate independently with the Earfy app for iOS! The app converts speech to text in real time, so you can immediately read what’s being said. Captions appear continuously on screen; just like subtitles on television.

The app includes useful features such as:
- 40+ languages.
- Ongoing stream of captions; no need to continuously push a button.
- Optimized readability (colors, fonts, …).
- Mirrored text. Reader & speaker can both follow.
- Correction-button to mark wrongly captioned sentences.
- Speech quality indicator.
- Copy or email transcripts of conversations.


Earfy is offered with a in-app purchase subscriptions:
- The initial purchase includes 30 days of free use. After this period you need an auto-renewable monthly subscription to use our service. 
- Subscriptions will renew automatically on a monthly/yearly basis until the user cancels the subscription (24h prior to subscription renewal), or whenever subscription price changes occur and the user does not agree to these.
- Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.
- Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.
- Subscriptions may be managed by the user by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
- Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases an Earfy's subscription.
- Our privacy policy can be found here: https://www.earfy.net/privacypolicy/
- Our terms of use on can be found here: https://www.earfy.net/terms-of-service/

## Key features

- Real-time speech-to-text conversion
- Continuous caption stream
- Supports over 40 languages
- Optimized readability settings
- Mirrored text for dual viewing
- Transcript saving and emailing

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earfy-live-subtitlescaptions/id1241924236/reviews.md

### 1/5 — M

*2019-08-27, version 1.2.3*

It doesn’t work well and isn’t easy to use either.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2018-12-23, version 1.2.3*

Talk clearly, into a connected microphone and it still DOES NOT work.

## Frequently asked questions about Earfy live subtitles/captions

### Does Earfy have ads?

The provided information does not specify if Earfy contains advertisements. It is offered with in-app purchase subscriptions.

### What is the pricing for Earfy?

Earfy offers a 30-day free trial. After the trial, a monthly auto-renewable subscription is required to continue using the service. Yearly subscription options are also available.

### How accurate is Earfy's captioning?

Earfy includes a speech quality indicator to help users assess the accuracy of the captions. There is also a correction button to mark wrongly captioned sentences.

### Can I use Earfy offline?

The description focuses on real-time conversion, implying an active internet connection is needed for the speech-to-text functionality. Offline usage is not explicitly mentioned.

### What devices is Earfy compatible with?

Earfy is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is Earfy updated?

The latest version, 1.2.3, was released on August 24, 2018. Update frequency is not detailed beyond this.

### How do I cancel my Earfy subscription?

Subscriptions can be managed by the user through their Account Settings after purchase. Cancellations must be made 24 hours prior to the subscription renewal date.

### What is the age rating for Earfy?

Earfy has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger users and adults.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.2.3 — 2018-08-24

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Version 1.2.3 includes :
- App is now FREE
- Removed Subscriptions
- Added Sponsors Screen

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