Comparison

Live Transcribe vs O.L Transcriber

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

Head to head
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.

About

O.L Transcriber

Features
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O.L Transcriber is an Offline Transcriber, which helps you do realtime transcribing and transcribing audio/video file without internet connection. It empowers you to, - real-time transcribing - record audio first, later transcribe it - transcribe audio/video file in local library, iCloud and Camera roll - export or share transcript in txt or pdf format It maximises your data privacy as it does NOT upload your audio/video to anywhere, while it transcribes them locally.

Screenshots

Live Transcribe4 screens
O.L Transcriber4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: O.L Transcriber at none against Live Transcribe's 20. Live Transcribe's advantage is chart position (#132 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Transcribe ships an update weekly, O.L Transcriber every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Live Transcribe versus O.L Transcriber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive TranscribeO.L Transcriber
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.8K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#132 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB399 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMighty Fine Apps LLCLiyi Huang

Bugs and requests

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

O.L Transcriber

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
Show 7 more
  • 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
None

O.L Transcriber

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Live Transcribe free?
Live Transcribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is O.L Transcriber free?
O.L Transcriber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Live Transcribe or O.L Transcriber have ads?
Neither Live Transcribe nor O.L Transcriber shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live Transcribe or O.L Transcriber?
Live Transcribe ships an update weekly, and O.L Transcriber every 2 weeks. Most recently, Live Transcribe was updated on September 28, 2026 and O.L Transcriber on September 13, 2026.

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