Live Transcribe vs Deaf Communicate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time transcription
- 145+ languages supported
- Adjustable text size
- Dark mode
- Save and share transcripts
- Offline transcription for 9 languages
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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.
Deaf Communicate
Facilitate communication with individuals who are hard of hearing. Type or dictate messages, save them for later, and easily copy or share your text. Customize font settings and enjoy a simple, private experience.
- Type messages using keyboard
- Dictate messages via microphone
- Save and reference text history
- Copy and share messages
- Adjustable font size, style, and color
- Light and dark mode support
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Want to talk to someone who has bad hearing? This app is your answer. It's simple to use, free, has no subscription, and is straight forward. - Use the keyboard to type what you want to say - Dictate using the microphone button - Save text into the text history to reference it later - Copy what you said with the copy button - Share what you said with the share button - Clear the text through one quick tap on the trash can button - Look at all the text you have saved in your text history and tap on one to restore it - Adjust font size, style, and color through the settings page - Supports both light and dark mode Privacy: No data is collected. All information is saved on device. Only your name and email address may be recorded when providing support or when responding to a request. Price: Free. This app is totally free and has no subscription. Simple: Easy to use design that helps you communicate with those who are hard of hearing. Supports the following languages for text: English, Spanish, German, French (Canada), Armenian, Italian, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Japanese, French, Greek Supports the following languages for dictation: English, Spanish, German, French (Canada), Italian, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Japanese, French, Greek
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deaf Communicate at none against Live Transcribe's 20. Deaf Communicate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Live Transcribe's advantage is ratings volume (7.8K vs 1) and chart position (#114 vs unranked). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Live Transcribe sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Deaf Communicate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Deaf Communicate 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Live Transcribe | Deaf Communicate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7.8K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.8K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #114 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mighty Fine Apps LLC | Alexander Demerjian |
Customer experience
Live Transcribe
Deaf Communicate
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
Deaf Communicate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Live Transcribe
- 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
- 1 Hour$1.49
- 5 Hours2 variants$7.49
- 10 Hours$14.99
Deaf Communicate
No in-app purchases
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