Subtitles Viewer LIVE vs SubReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Subtitles Viewer LIVE
This app displays real-time subtitles for spoken words, with optional translation to other languages. It facilitates communication with individuals who have hearing impairments and helps bridge language barriers for travel and social interaction.
- Real-time subtitle display
- Speech-to-text conversion
- Optional language translation
- Supports numerous languages
- Useful for communication
- Language learning tool
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Subtitles Viewer LIVE displays subtitles for what you just said! Optionally you can translate what you are saying to another language! So useful in many ways - • communicate with loved ones with hearing difficulties • make new friends who speak different languages, who you couldn't have communicated with otherwise! • find your way around on your own in a foreign country • use as a learning tool to learn languages Don't forget Subtitles Viewer LIVE on your next overseas trip! Many languages are available: English, Arabic(العربية), Cantonese(广东话), Czech(čeština), Danish(Dansk), Dutch(Nederlands), Finnish(Suomi), French(Française), German(Deutsch), Greek(ελληνικά), Hungarian(magyar), Indonesian(Bahasa Indonesia), Italian(Italiano),Japanese(日本語), Korean(한국어), Mandarin(普通话), Norwegian(norsk), Polish(Polskie), Portuguese(português), Romanian(Română), Russian(русский язык), Slovak(slovenský), Spanish(Español), Swedish(svenska), Thai(ภาษาไทย) and Turkish(Türk).
SubReader
This app reads subtitles aloud for movies and shows, enhancing accessibility for viewers. It works with major streaming services, in cinemas, and for personal movie collections. A premium subscription unlocks advanced AI voices and full streaming service access.
- Reads subtitles aloud
- Works with streaming services
- Cinema subtitle support
- AI-powered voices
- Anonymous usage
- Free for cinema use
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SubReader gives you the opportunity to read subtitles aloud on your favorite movies and shows. You can use SubReader no matter if you watch movies on the big streaming services like Netflix, HBO Nordic and Viaplay, in the cinema or on movies in the school. SubReader is a completely anonymous tool that you can bring for a movie night or to the cinema. SubReader is completely free to use in the cinema and if you wish to get subtitles read aloud on your favourite streaming services, you can become a member of the SubReader Plus family. As a paid member you get free access to spoken subtitles on Netflix, HBO Nordic and Viaplay. On top of that you get access to the best voices that are based on artificial intelligence, which makes them sound smooth and human-like. -------------------------------------------------------------- If you choose to purchase SubReader Plus, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Current SubReader Plus subscription price starts at $9.99 USD/month. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. If you choose not to buy a SubReader Plus subscription, you can still use the app for free in cinemas supporting SubReader. Privacy policy: https://subreader.dk/privacy Terms of use: https://subreader.dk/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subtitles Viewer LIVE at 82% against SubReader's 25%. Subtitles Viewer LIVE also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.8) and ads (none vs shown). SubReader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Subtitles Viewer LIVE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and SubReader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Subtitles Viewer LIVE holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subtitles Viewer LIVE has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Subtitles Viewer LIVE's written reviews are positive against 25% of SubReader's.
Subtitles Viewer LIVE ships an update every 19 months, SubReader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subtitles Viewer LIVE | SubReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (23 ratings) — better | 2.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Craig Grummitt | Subreader ApS |
Customer experience
Subtitles Viewer LIVE
SubReader
In-app purchases
Subtitles Viewer LIVE
- 100 credits$2.99
- 200 credits$4.99
- 500 credits$6.99
SubReader
- SubReader Plus14 Days trial$5.991 Month
- SubReader Plus$5.991 Month
- SubReader Plus14 Days trial$37.991 Year
Questions
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