# Giveffect vs Live Transcribe

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Live Transcribe at 57% against Giveffect's 0%. Live Transcribe also leads on ratings volume (7.9K vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Giveffect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Transcribe sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Giveffect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Giveffect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Transcribe has 7.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Giveffect's written reviews are positive against 57% of Live Transcribe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Giveffect ships an update fortnightly, Live Transcribe every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Giveffect | Live Transcribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giveffect/id1170357989/reviews)** | [4.6 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-transcribe/id1471473738/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **7.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **57.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#100** |
| Size | 26 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giveffect, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170357988) | [Mighty Fine Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/973529494) |

## What reviewers say

### Giveffect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giveffect/id1170357989)

This app helps nonprofits manage constituents, events, and volunteers. It allows for location-based contact searches and features tools for checking participants in and out, tracking hours, and validating event tickets.

**Highlights:** Constituent management, Event management, Volunteer check-in/out, Location-based search, Ticket validation (QR code/number), Driver's license scanning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Live Transcribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-transcribe/id1471473738)

**Currently charting:** #100 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This app provides real-time speech-to-text transcription for d/Deaf and hard of hearing individuals. It supports over 145 languages and offers features like adjustable text size, dark mode, and the ability to save and share transcripts, making conversations more accessible.

**Highlights:** Real-time transcription, 145+ languages supported, Adjustable text size, Dark mode, Save and share transcripts, Offline transcription for 9 languages

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Live Transcribe Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Live Transcribe Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Live Transcribe Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Starter | $9.99 | per month |
| Live Transcribe Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Live Transcribe Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Try Real-Time Transcription | $49.99 | per year |
| Starter | $79.99 | per year |
| Live Transcribe Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Live Transcribe Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| 1 Hour | $1.49 | one-time |
| 5 Hours | $7.49 | one-time |
| 10 Hours | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate transcription
- 💡 Helpful for hard of hearing
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for doctor's appointments
- 👍 Saves conversations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Limited free trial
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Struggles with background noise and accents
- 🔒 Confusing subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Transcription stops unexpectedly
- Deletes correct transcription
- Incompatible with some devices

**Requested features**

- Distinguish between multiple speakers
- Ability to use on Mac
- More than 5 hours of premium transcription per month
- Improved accuracy for medical/technical terms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Giveffect free?

Giveffect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Live Transcribe free?

Live Transcribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Giveffect or Live Transcribe?

Giveffect is rated higher. Giveffect averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Live Transcribe averages 4.6 from 7.9K ratings.

### Do Giveffect or Live Transcribe have ads?

Neither Giveffect nor Live Transcribe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Giveffect or Live Transcribe?

Giveffect ships an update fortnightly, and Live Transcribe every 4 days. Most recently, Giveffect was updated on October 2, 2026 and Live Transcribe on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*