Live Transcribe vs HearAura
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.
HearAura
This app connects to Auracast broadcasts, allowing users with LE Audio hearing aids or earbuds to stream sound directly. It offers features like volume control, saving favorite broadcasts, and on-device live captions. A demo mode is available for users without compatible hardware.
- Connect to Auracast broadcasts
- Control broadcast volume
- Save favorite broadcasts
- On-device live captions
- Share sound with friends via Channels
- Apple Watch companion app
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HearAura is the iPhone remote for Auracast, the new Bluetooth standard that lets a place send its sound straight to your ears: the TV at the gym, the gate announcement, the sermon, the show. If you wear LE Audio hearing aids or Auracast-capable earbuds, HearAura joins the broadcast for you in seconds. LISTEN ANYWHERE - Join Auracast broadcasts by QR code, share link, or nearby scan - Control broadcast volume, and quiet your hearing aids' own microphones so you hear only the program - Save favorite broadcasts and rejoin them with one tap or with Siri - Apple Watch companion: volume and mute from your wrist WHO IT IS FOR - Hearing aid wearers: most hearing aids sold since 2024 have LE Audio inside; ask your audiologist about Auracast - Earbud listeners: Auracast-capable LE Audio earbuds join the same way - AirPods owners: AirPods cannot receive Auracast broadcasts yet, but live captions (including an AirPods-mic mode) and Channels work great today NO HARDWARE YET? TRY THE DEMO A built-in demo simulates the whole join flow, so you can see exactly how it works before you ever meet a broadcast. LIVE CAPTIONS, ON DEVICE Turn speech around you into captions, generated entirely on your iPhone. Nothing you hear is sent to a server. SHARE SOUND WITH FRIENDS Channels stream conversation audio and captions between nearby iPhones over your local network. Nothing touches the internet. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking, no analytics. Captions never leave your phone. A NOTE ON SCOPE HearAura is a broadcast assistant for LE Audio devices. It does not amplify, process, or alter sound for your hearing, and it is not a hearing aid or a medical device. Auracast is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG. HearAura is an independent app, not affiliated with Bluetooth SIG or Apple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Live Transcribe at 57% against HearAura's 0%. Live Transcribe also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (8K vs 1). HearAura's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20). 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
Both are free to download. Live Transcribe sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HearAura asks for nothing beyond the download.
Live Transcribe holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Transcribe has 8K ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of HearAura's.
Live Transcribe ships an update every 4 days, HearAura every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Live Transcribe | HearAura |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8K ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #89 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mighty Fine Apps LLC | craig merry |
Customer experience
Live Transcribe
HearAura
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
HearAura
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
HearAura
No in-app purchases
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