# Live Captions: Transcribe — Hard of hearing: voice to text

> Live speech-to-text transcription app for the deaf and hard of hearing. (iPhone/iPad app by Alexey Beschetnikov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-captions-transcribe/id1625460169 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alexey Beschetnikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/546658311)
- Category: Medical, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.4 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Hindi, Indonesian and 15 more
- Released: 2022-05-26
- Data updated: 2026-10-06
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-captions-transcribe/id1625460169/reviews.md

## What is Live Captions?

Transcribe converts voice to text and shows live captions for face-to-face conversations. Read what someone says in large text on your iPhone. Built for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and for families looking for a way to communicate with a parent who has hearing loss.

LIVE TRANSCRIPTION AND DICTATION
Follow conversations at home, at a doctor's appointment or at a service desk. Use voice dictation to turn spoken words into text, and save a conversation transcript as a note to read later. Adjust the font size to make reading easier.

TYPE A REPLY OR HAVE IT SPOKEN
Write your response on the keyboard and show it to the other person, or have the app read your message aloud. Keep a conversation going when listening is difficult.

SOUND ALERTS AND APPLE WATCH
Receive vibration alerts for selected sounds, including a doorbell, knocking, a baby crying or a dog barking. Read captions and receive alerts on an Apple Watch paired with your iPhone.

DOES SPEECH TO TEXT WORK OFFLINE?
Transcribe supports speech recognition in more than 60 languages. Offline recognition is available for selected languages and compatible devices; it is not available for every language.

Choose the speaker's language and start recognition. A subscription is required. A free trial is available under the offer's eligibility conditions. See the app for pricing and renewal terms.

Subscription: $3.99 per month or $39.99 per year in the United States. The price where you are is shown in the app before you subscribe.
Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/livetranscribe/terms-of-use
Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/livetranscribe/privacy-policy
Support: developer.support.team@gmail.com

## Key features

- Live subtitles for deaf and hard of hearing
- 60+ languages and dialects
- 99% accurate speech recognition
- Offline mode for 10+ languages
- Save recognized speech to notes
- Text-to-Speech functionality
- Adjustable font size

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year Transcribe Speech | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 Month Transcribe | $3.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-captions-transcribe/id1625460169/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Minimalist effort - needs more work

*2025-08-07*

Does not understand breaks in speech that corresponds to sentences. Sometimes erases text while still being read by user. Priced accordendly.

**Developer response:** Both of those are fixed, and thank you for naming them precisely — that is the useful kind of review.

The app has been rebuilt from the ground up. Punctuation is now recognised as you speak, so sentences break where they should. And new speech is added to what is already on screen instead of wiping it; there is a setting either way, in case you prefer a clean start each time.

If anything else is still off: developer.support.team@gmail.com

### 3/5 — Pretty good, but no saving of messages to reuse and too expensive

*2024-07-09, version 1.4*

This is nice, but it is very expensive and there’s no way to save messages that you have to repeat to somebody for example who has Alzheimer’s and you do not want to dictate the same message over and over again

### 1/5 — Scam

*2024-04-10, version 1.4*

Offered me a free trial and instantly took 37 pounds from my account

### 1/5 — 이용료

*2022-06-06*

설명은 없지만 7일 이후 월5,500원 이용료... 폰 자체 받아쓰기 기능 사용하는거 같은데 이용료가 개 비쌈... 삭제해주세요.

**Developer response:** 불편을 드려 죄송합니다. 가격에 대한 의견은 잘 알겠습니다.

Transcribe는 자막만 보여주는 앱이 아닙니다. 초인종, 경보음, 아기 울음 같은 소리를 대신 들어 알려주는 알림, 대화를 메모로 저장하고 나중에 검색하는 기능, Apple Watch 화면, 그리고 상대방에게 크게 보여주거나 소리로 읽어주는 답장까지 — 듣지 못하는 분의 하루에 필요한 것들을 함께 담았습니다. 인터넷 없이도 자막이 나옵니다.

구독은 7일 무료로 먼저 사용해 보신 뒤 결정하실 수 있고, 해지는 언제든 설정에서 가능합니다. 환불은 Apple에서 처리하며 reportaproblem.apple.com 에서 요청하실 수 있습니다.

developer.support.team@gmail.com

## Frequently asked questions about Live Captions

### What is Transkriptor Voice To Text?

Transkriptor Voice To Text is a medical app that provides live speech-to-text transcription. It offers live subtitles for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, supporting over 60 languages and dialects with high accuracy.

### Is Transkriptor Voice To Text free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core transcription features. It also provides in-app purchases for enhanced functionality and subscription plans for extended access.

### Does Transkriptor Voice To Text have ads?

No, Transkriptor Voice To Text does not contain advertisements, ensuring an uninterrupted user experience.

### What languages does Transkriptor Voice To Text support?

The app supports over 60 languages and dialects for live transcription. An offline mode is available for more than 10 of these languages.

### Can I save my transcriptions with Transkriptor Voice To Text?

Yes, you can save recognized speech as audio notes within the application. These notes can then be accessed and utilized, including through text-to-speech functionality.

### What are the subscription options for Transkriptor Voice To Text?

Transkriptor Voice To Text offers subscription plans including a 1-month option for $3.99 with a 7-day free trial, and a 1-year option for $39.99 also with a 7-day free trial.

### What devices is Transkriptor Voice To Text compatible with?

Transkriptor Voice To Text is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How accurate is the speech recognition in Transkriptor Voice To Text?

The application boasts a 99 percent accuracy rate for its speech recognition, making it a reliable tool for transcribing spoken language into text.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2026-09-30

The app has been rebuilt — faster, clearer, with large text everywhere it is needed.

SOUND ALERTS
The phone listens for a doorbell, knocking, an alarm, a baby crying and a dog barking, and vibrates when it hears one. You choose which sounds to watch for.

REPLY TO THE OTHER PERSON
Type a reply and show it in large text, or have the app say it aloud — louder than usual.

APPLE WATCH
Conversation captions and sound alerts on your wrist while the app is open on your iPhone.

NOTES
A conversation can be saved as a note: a doctor's appointment, a parents' meeting, a call with the bank. Search and filter by language.

QUICK START
The Action button, Control Centre and Siri start captions straight away. The Lock Screen shows that recognition is running.

SMALL THINGS
A vibration for each recognised word. A setting to clear the text before recording.

### 1.7 — 2026-09-29

The app has been rebuilt — faster, clearer, with large text everywhere it is needed.

SOUND ALERTS
The phone listens for a doorbell, knocking, an alarm, a baby crying and a dog barking, and vibrates when it hears one. You choose which sounds to watch for.

REPLY TO THE OTHER PERSON
Type a reply and show it in large text, or have the app say it aloud — louder than usual.

APPLE WATCH
Conversation captions and sound alerts on your wrist while the app is open on your iPhone.

NOTES
A conversation can be saved as a note: a doctor's appointment, a parents' meeting, a call with the bank. Search and filter by language.

QUICK START
The Action button, Control Centre and Siri start captions straight away. The Lock Screen shows that recognition is running.

SMALL THINGS
A vibration for each recognised word. A setting to clear the text before recording.

### 1.6 — 2026-09-26

The app has been rebuilt — faster, clearer, with large text everywhere it is needed.

SOUND ALERTS
The phone listens for a doorbell, knocking, an alarm, a baby crying and a dog barking, and vibrates when it hears one. You choose which sounds to watch for.

REPLY TO THE OTHER PERSON
Type a reply and show it in large text, or have the app say it aloud — louder than usual.

APPLE WATCH
Conversation captions and sound alerts on your wrist while the app is open on your iPhone.

NOTES
A conversation can be saved as a note: a doctor's appointment, a parents' meeting, a call with the bank. Search and filter by language.

QUICK START
The Action button, Control Centre and Siri start captions straight away. The Lock Screen shows that recognition is running.

SMALL THINGS
A vibration for each recognised word. A setting to clear the text before recording. Interface translations corrected in all 25 languages.

### 1.5 — 2025-09-18

Automatic punctuation.
Translation of speech into different languages.

### 1.4 — 2023-09-30

Bug fix
Improved speech recognition

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