Comparison

Live Transcribe vs AI Lip Reading

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

AI Lip Reading

This app uses advanced AI to convert lip movements from video into text transcripts. It's designed to assist communication for deaf or mute individuals, in noisy environments, and for medical professionals interacting with patients who cannot speak. Record, trim, and process video clips to break down communication barriers.

Highlights
  • AI-driven lip reading
  • Video to text conversion
  • Medical and healthcare assistance
  • Deaf and mute user support
  • Noisy environment communication
  • Record, trim, and share transcripts
Features
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AI Lip Reading Unlock silent communication with advanced AI-driven lip-reading - perfect for medical professionals, caregivers, or anyone facing noisy environments. Seamless Medical & Healthcare Assistance • Hospital & Clinic Use Empower doctors, nurses, and support staff to communicate instantly with patients who can’t speak or have speech impairments. Simply record a few seconds of the patient’s lip movements and our neural-network AI powered engine converts them into clear, readable text. • Emergency & Field Care First responders can capture a quick video clip to understand critical patient needs when verbal communication isn’t possible. Empowering Deaf & Mute Users • Deaf individuals can receive accurate transcripts (over 90% accuracy in good conditions, which is better than human lip reading). • Mute individuals can “speak” through lip movements and have them translated into text for family, friends, or support staff. Ready for Any Loud or Noisy Situation • Concert halls, construction sites, busy streets, or masked conversations - capture lip movements on video and let AI do the decoding. • Record, trim, and process clips to generate transcripts you can share or save. Key Features • High-Accuracy AI Uses cutting-edge neural-network algorithms trained on thousands of hours of video to deliver industry-leading lip-reading performance. • Simple Workflow 1. Record or import a short video of lip movements 2. Trim to the relevant segment using our intuitive editor 3. Tap “Process” and receive a polished text transcript Due to the high maintenance costs, you need to purchase credits before lip reading videos/recordings. Break down communication barriers in healthcare and beyond - Download AI Lip Reading and bring speech to the silence.

Screenshots

Live Transcribe4 screens
AI Lip Reading3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Live Transcribe at 4.6 against AI Lip Reading's 3.2. Live Transcribe also leads on ratings volume (8.1K vs 80) and chart position (#109 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and AI Lip Reading sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Live Transcribe holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Transcribe has 8.1K ratings behind it against 80, 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 56% of AI Lip Reading's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Transcribe ships an update every 3 days, AI Lip Reading weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Live Transcribe versus AI Lip Reading: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive TranscribeAI Lip Reading
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.1K ratings) — better3.2 (80 ratings)
Positive reviews57.3% of reviews — better56.2% of reviews
Number of ratings8.1K — better80
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#109 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMighty Fine Apps LLCMihai Ghiserel

Customer experience

Live Transcribe

All ratings8,019 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews581 reviews
Positive57.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative36.3%

AI Lip Reading

All ratings77 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative41.6%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive56.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.8%

User reviews

Live Transcribe

From 8.1K 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

AI Lip Reading

From 80 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful for communication
  • 💡 Interesting technology
  • 😂 Fun to use
  • 👍 Good for learning lip reading
  • 👍 Works well in good conditions

Room to improve

  • 😞 Inaccurate readings
  • 😞 Consumes credits unnecessarily
  • 😞 Makes up information
  • 😞 Doesn't work properly
  • 😞 Terrible AI lip reading

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

AI Lip Reading

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Repeats sentences when unsure
  • Transcription fails
  • Video upload issues
  • Error messages
  • Unauthorized purchases attempted
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  • Random text generation
  • App fails after payment

Requested features

6 requests
  • More languages available
  • Improved accuracy
  • Better handling of unknown words
  • Free trial option
  • Easier to use interface
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  • Updates for better speech recognition

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Live Transcribe

Subscriptions8
  • Live Transcribe Monthly2 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
  • Try Real-Time Transcription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Live Transcribe Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Starter3 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Live Transcribe Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year
4 purchases

AI Lip Reading

One-time4
  • 100 Credits$0.99
  • 300 credits$1.99
  • 500 credits$2.99
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  • 1000 credits$4.99

Questions

Is Live Transcribe free?
Live Transcribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AI Lip Reading free?
AI Lip Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Live Transcribe or AI Lip Reading?
Live Transcribe is rated higher. Live Transcribe averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while AI Lip Reading averages 3.2 from 80 ratings.
Do Live Transcribe or AI Lip Reading have ads?
Neither Live Transcribe nor AI Lip Reading shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live Transcribe or AI Lip Reading?
Live Transcribe ships an update every 3 days, and AI Lip Reading weekly. Most recently, Live Transcribe was updated on November 4, 2026 and AI Lip Reading on October 30, 2026.

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