# Quick Link Scan vs Live Speech to Text

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quick Link Scan at 100% against Live Speech to Text's 48%. Quick Link Scan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Live Speech to Text's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (125 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Speech to Text sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Quick Link Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Quick Link Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Speech to Text has 125 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Quick Link Scan's written reviews are positive against 48% of Live Speech to Text's.

Quick Link Scan ships an update every 3 months, Live Speech to Text every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Link Scan | Live Speech to Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-link-scan/id1447575769/reviews)** | [4.1 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-speech-to-text-iscribe/id6468081340/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **125** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 47.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juice Box Monkey Designs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447575768) | [HARSHVA TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704859322) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Link Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-link-scan/id1447575769)

Easily scan and save URLs, social media handles, and hashtags directly from your device. Get quick actions for social networks and web links, with offline saving capabilities. Customize your experience with preferred social apps and actions.

**Highlights:** Scan URLs, social handles, and hashtags, Quick actions for social networks, Open, edit, copy, or share links, Save links for later viewing, Offline scanning and saving, Customizable quick actions and default apps, Camera flash support for low light

**In-app purchases:** none


### Live Speech to Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-speech-to-text-iscribe/id6468081340)

This app offers fast and accurate AI-powered speech-to-text transcription for various audio sources. It supports over 100 languages and includes features like real-time transcription, summarization, and adjustable text for readability. Save and share your transcriptions easily.

**Highlights:** Real-time speech to text, AI summarizer, 100+ language transcription, Adjustable text sizes, High-contrast themes, Offline transcription

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Live Transcribe Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Live Transcribe Basic | $3.49 | per month |
| 3-Day Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $6.99 | per month |
| Live Transcribe Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Live Transcribe basic Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $34.99 | per year |
| Live Transcribe Yearly offer | $49.99 | per year |
| iScribe Yearly PRO | $69.99 | per year |
| Live Transcribe Pro Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| 300 Minutes | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pro Access | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500-Minutes | $11.99 | one-time |
| 1000-Minutes | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate transcription
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Real-time transcription
- 👍 Good for meetings and notes
- 💡 AI summaries

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stops transcribing after one page
- 🐛 Audio vanishes after saving
- 🐛 Inconsistent transcription quality (language/character changes)
- 🐛 Profanity filter is restrictive
- 🐛 Cannot add words to dictionary

**Reported bugs**

- Badly formatted opening screen
- Stops transcribing after one page
- Audio vanishes after saving
- Changes letters to other characters (Arabic/Indian)
- Suddenly writes in English when set to Spanish

**Requested features**

- Ability to turn off profanity filter
- Add Urdu language support
- Allow adding words to dictionary


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Link Scan free?

Quick Link Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Live Speech to Text free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Quick Link Scan or Live Speech to Text?

Quick Link Scan is rated higher. Quick Link Scan averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Live Speech to Text averages 4.1 from 125 ratings.

### Do Quick Link Scan or Live Speech to Text have ads?

Neither Quick Link Scan nor Live Speech to Text shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Link Scan or Live Speech to Text?

Quick Link Scan ships an update every 3 months, and Live Speech to Text every 2 weeks. Most recently, Quick Link Scan was updated on October 12, 2026 and Live Speech to Text on October 20, 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.*