Comparison

InnoCaption vs Live Transcribe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

InnoCaption

This app provides free, real-time captions for phone calls, assisting individuals with hearing loss. It offers options for live stenographers or automated speech recognition, with features like text-to-speech shortcuts and transcript summaries for enhanced communication.

Highlights
  • Live call captioning (stenographer or ASR)
  • Text-to-speech calling with AI refine
  • Customizable TTS shortcuts
  • AI-powered transcript summaries
  • Save and view call transcripts
  • Captioning for incoming and outgoing calls
  • Spam call filter
Features
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If hearing loss makes understanding phone calls challenging, try the InnoCaption app for free, fast, and accurate real-time call captions. InnoCaption is available at no cost to eligible users in the United States through funding from the FCC’s Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Fund. **** New Update **** • Custom Word List – Add custom words like names and specialized terms to improve real-time caption accuracy • Picture-in-Picture – Keep captions visible in a floating window while using other apps or browsing the web during a call REAL-TIME CAPTIONS FOR EVERY CALL • Switch between live stenographers or Automated Speech Recognition (ASR) captions at any time during your call • Available at no cost to individuals with hearing loss in the United States • Caption your calls in multiple languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Filipino, and more • Make and caption 3-way calls SEAMLESS CALLING & PERSONALIZATION • Get captions for both incoming and outgoing calls • Keep your existing phone number with our patented One Number technology • Use InnoCaption like your regular phone dialer – no need to make calls through a 711 relay • Customize the InnoCaption app to fit your accessibility needs TEXT-TO-SPEECH CALLING FEATURES • Use AI Refine to turn short responses into complete sentences at the touch of a button • Customize prewritten TTS Shortcuts for fast and effortless replies during calls ACCESSIBLE TRANSCRIPTS & VOICEMAIL • Save and view transcripts of previous calls • Generate concise AI-powered summaries of call transcripts • Access and read fully captioned voicemail messages SMART CONTACT INTEGRATION • Easily sync contacts from your phone to the InnoCaption app • Continue using your personal cell number by combining our caller ID and call-forwarding features EMERGENCY CALLS & SPAM FILTER • Built-in spam call filter blocks high-risk calls and provides notices for potential spam calls • Make 911 emergency calls with captions* *911 service may be limited or unavailable in the event of network disruptions or degradation, service connection or internet failure, or other circumstances. For more information, visit www.innocaption.com/calling-911 Cellular data plan or Wi-Fi is required to use the service. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS ANYONE BUT REGISTERED USERS WITH HEARING LOSS FROM USING INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CAPTIONED TELEPHONES WITH THE CAPTIONS TURNED ON. IP Captioned Telephone Service may use a live operator. The operator generates captions of what the other party to the call says. These captions are then sent to your phone. There is a cost for each minute of captions generated, paid from a federally administered fund. For more information, visit us at https://www.innocaption.com For assistance, contact us at support@innocaption.com

About

Live Transcribe

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
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Live Transcribe by Mighty Fine Apps. Accurate live captions for d/Deaf and hard of hearing. Reliable in noisy places and group settings. Perfect alongside hearing aids when they aren’t enough. BUILT DIFFERENT • Accuracy — Best-in-class captions in 145+ languages. • Noisy Places — Works well in restaurants, in groups, and at distance. • Offline Mode — Continue when Wi-Fi or cellular drops. • Privacy — You choose if and when to share your transcripts. • Readability — Large, bold text for tired eyes and distant viewing. • Speaker Detection — Follow group chats with color-coded words. • Simplicity — Easily adopted by older and less-technical people. • Independent — Sustainable, iOS only, not affiliated with Google. DESIGNED FOR YOU • Deaf & Hard of Hearing — Stay independent at home and at work. • Hearing Aid Users — When aids fall short in noise or in groups. • Recent Hearing Loss — Rejoin the conversation right away. • Hearing Spouses & Family — Communicate more easily with a loved one. • Caregivers & Adult Children — Support a parent, child, or patient. • Faith-Community Members — Follow sermons, prayers, and group study. TRUSTED BY THOUSANDS • 6+ years on the market. • 15m+ conversations captioned. • 100m+ minutes transcribed. • 20k+ paying customers. • 10k+ App Store reviews at 4.6 stars. • 100+ hours per year of customer interviews. Your privacy is our top priority, and the app is designed to give you full control over whether your conversation transcripts — medical, legal, family, end-of-life, or otherwise — are summarized or shared. LIFE-CHANGING FOR FAMILIES “This app has changed my 86-year-old mother’s life. It is simple and easy for her and her friends to use. This is so important for the elderly since so many other apps are way too complicated. She can really have one-on-one conversations.” — Mark M SIMPLE TO USE • Place iPhone or iPad near the conversation. • Read what each person is saying on-screen as they speak. • Follow family dinners, doctor’s appointments, meetings, and more. HERE TO STAY Live Transcribe is an independent paid product, and we’re confident in its value. Your subscription allows us to run our captioning service day and night, and keep the app running smoothly on Apple’s devices. We answer to you — our customers and community — not advertisers, so when you need us next year, we’ll still be here. Current pricing is shown in-app and on our website. MADE IN CALIFORNIA Live Transcribe is built and supported by Mighty Fine Apps, a tight-knit team based in San Francisco. Our founder Rob Norback first created the app to communicate with his grandfather who was deaf in his later years, and we continue to shape it around the real communication needs of older adults and all those with some level of hearing loss. FURTHER READING • About Us: https://livetranscribe.app • Privacy Policy: https://livetranscribe.app/legal/privacy • Terms & Conditions: https://livetranscribe.app/legal/terms We love your questions and feedback! Get in touch at support@mightyfine.app.

Screenshots

InnoCaption4 screens
Live Transcribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: InnoCaption at none against Live Transcribe's 20. InnoCaption also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 57%). Live Transcribe's advantage is chart position (#95 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for InnoCaption against 4.6 for Live Transcribe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 7.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of InnoCaption's written reviews are positive against 57% of Live Transcribe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InnoCaption ships an update weekly, Live Transcribe every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
InnoCaption versus Live Transcribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInnoCaptionLive Transcribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12K ratings) — better4.6 (7.9K ratings)
Positive reviews71.5% of reviews — better57.4% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better7.9K
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#95 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMezmo CorporationMighty Fine Apps LLC

Customer experience

InnoCaption

All ratings12,350 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews340 reviews
Positive71.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative22.6%

Live Transcribe

All ratings7,927 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews580 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative36.2%

User reviews

InnoCaption

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate and fast captioning
  • 👍 Enables independent phone use for deaf/hard of hearing
  • 👍 Helpful customer support
  • 👍 Useful for work, personal, and medical calls
  • 👍 Saves call transcripts for reference

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with call quality and disconnections
  • 🐛 Inaccurate transcription of names and numbers
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and sharing personal information
  • 🔋 Drains battery when used extensively

Live Transcribe

From 7.9K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

InnoCaption

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incoming calls not always received or displayed
  • App crashing or freezing during calls
  • Issues with call forwarding setup

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to caption in-person conversations
  • Integration with video calling apps
  • Improved transcription accuracy for names and numbers
  • Option to save call transcripts locally

Live Transcribe

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Transcription stops unexpectedly
  • Deletes correct transcription
  • Incompatible with some devices

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

None

InnoCaption

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Live Transcribe

Subscriptions10
  • Live Transcribe Monthly3 variants$4.991 Month
  • Live Transcribe Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Live Transcribe Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Starter$9.991 Month
  • Live Transcribe Yearly3 Days trial3 variants$49.991 Year
  • Live Transcribe Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Try Real-Time Transcription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Starter3 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Live Transcribe Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Live Transcribe Yearly$79.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 Hour$1.49
  • 5 Hours2 variants$7.49
  • 10 Hours$14.99

Questions

Is InnoCaption free?
InnoCaption 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, InnoCaption or Live Transcribe?
InnoCaption is rated higher. InnoCaption averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Live Transcribe averages 4.6 from 7.9K ratings.
Do InnoCaption or Live Transcribe have ads?
Neither InnoCaption nor Live Transcribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InnoCaption or Live Transcribe?
InnoCaption ships an update weekly, and Live Transcribe every 4 days. Most recently, InnoCaption was updated on October 18, 2026 and Live Transcribe on October 17, 2026.

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