# Brief notes vs Live Transcribe

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brief notes at none against Live Transcribe's 20. Brief notes also leads on iOS requirement (11.1 vs 15.0). Live Transcribe's advantage is chart position (#89 vs unranked) and device support. On price there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Brief notes | Live Transcribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-transcribe/id1471473738/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **8K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#89** |
| Size | 8 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrii Kolpakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330313598) | [Mighty Fine Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/973529494) |

## What reviewers say

### Brief notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brief-notes/id1330313599)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Live Transcribe

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

**Currently charting:** #89 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 Brief notes free?

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

### Is Live Transcribe free?

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

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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.*