Comparison

Live Transcribe vs Invenio

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

Invenio

Instantly find any YouTube video using spoken words from a clip. This AI-powered search engine scans over 1 billion video transcripts to locate content based on phrases you remember. Perfect for rediscovering lost clips or specific channel videos.

Highlights
  • Transcript-based video search
  • AI-powered search algorithm
  • Search over 1 billion YouTube videos
  • Filter by specific YouTube channels
  • Exact phrase searching with quotes
  • Locate videos from spoken words
Features
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Invenio is a revolutionary video search engine that harnesses the power of transcripts to help you find any YouTube video instantly, even if you only know a few spoken words from a clip. Have you ever seen a short video clip on TikTok, Instagram, or Snapchat and wanted to watch the full video, but had no clue what it was called or who posted it? With Invenio, all you need to do is type in a few words from the clip, and our AI powered app will search through over 1 Billion YouTube videos to locate the original video within seconds. Invenio's innovative search algorithm doesn't just look for video titles or descriptions – it scans the actual spoken content of each video. Simply enter a phrase or sentence you remember from the clip, and Invenio will return a list of matching videos, ranked by relevance. For even more precise results, use quotation marks to search for an exact phrase. Invenio's advanced search capabilities make it easy to find that elusive video, even if you only caught a fleeting glimpse. But Invenio isn't just for finding random clips – it's also an invaluable tool for exploring specific YouTube channels. If you're trying to locate a particular video from a channel with hundreds of uploads, simply filter your search by that channel, and Invenio will comb through the transcripts to surface the videos containing your search terms. Whether you're a student looking for a lecture you missed, a researcher digging for a specific interview, or simply someone who wants to rediscover a hilarious viral moment, Invenio is the ultimate video search companion. Its lightning-fast, transcript-based search puts the power of over 1 Billion YouTube videos at your fingertips. Download Invenio today and never lose track of a video again! ••• Terms Of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Live Transcribe4 screens
Invenio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Invenio at 100% against Live Transcribe's 57%. Invenio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Live Transcribe's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (7.8K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Invenio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Invenio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Transcribe has 7.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Live Transcribe's written reviews are positive against 100% of Invenio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Transcribe ships an update weekly, Invenio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Live Transcribe versus Invenio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive TranscribeInvenio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.8K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.8K — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMighty Fine Apps LLCSomething Dope Co, LLC

Customer experience

Live Transcribe

All ratings7,780 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews525 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative37.0%

Invenio

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Invenio

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
2 purchases

Invenio

Subscriptions2
  • All Access Monthly$4.991 Month
  • All Access Yearly$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Live Transcribe free?
Live Transcribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Invenio free?
Invenio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Live Transcribe or Invenio?
Invenio is rated higher. Live Transcribe averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while Invenio averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Live Transcribe or Invenio have ads?
Neither Live Transcribe nor Invenio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live Transcribe or Invenio?
Live Transcribe ships an update weekly, and Invenio every 6 weeks. Most recently, Live Transcribe was updated on September 24, 2026 and Invenio on June 12, 2026.

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