Comparison

Speaksee vs Versta

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

Head to head
About

Speaksee

This app transcribes group conversations into text with speaker identification and advanced noise cancellation. It ensures privacy through end-to-end encryption and requires a specific hardware microphone kit to function.

Highlights
  • Speaker identification with color coding
  • Beamforming technology for noise cancellation
  • End-to-end software and hardware encryption
  • Real-time transcription of conversations
  • Requires Speaksee Microphone Kit
Features
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Be part of every conversation. Speaksee helps people who are deaf or hard of hearing follow group conversations with fast, accurate live captions, supporting participation at work, at home, and in everyday life. Paired with the Speaksee Microphone Kit, the world's first microphone system designed to accurately transcribe group conversations, the Speaksee app provides live captions almost instantly on your phone or tablet. Use Speaksee in meetings, classrooms, family gatherings, or social settings. Focus on the conversation, while Speaksee helps make communication more accessible. FEATURES See who is speaking The speaker identification ensures that each speaker is assigned a separate colour in the app, which is essential for group conversations. Live transcription for group conversations See conversations appear almost instantly on your phone or tablet with accurate, real-time speech-to-text transcription. Filters out background noise The Speaksee microphone effectively filters out background noise. It keeps the focus on the speaker's voice, ensuring clear and accurate transcription even in noisy environments. Up to six speakers Capture conversations with up to six speakers at the same time, making Speaksee ideal for meetings and social gatherings. Privacy is built in Your conversations are protected with end-to-end encryption, ensuring your data stays private, secure and not accessible for other parties. Easy to get started Simply connect your Speaksee Microphone Kit and start following conversations in just a few steps. Speak your language Use Speaksee in multiple spoken languages, including Dutch, English, Spanish and more. TRUSTED WORLDWIDE Helped 600+ people communicate more accessibly at work and in everyday life. WHAT USERS SAY "Truly an amazing product! By far the best speech recognition accuracy for group conversations I've seen so far. Would definitely recommend to all companies that value inclusiveness and not letting deaf people's talents go to waste due to their hearing impairment." – Justin de Geus (Google Review) "I have spent thousands over the years looking for a speech to text solution that works, and Speaksee does what its meant, quick text that keeps up with the conversation, easy to identify individual speakers. In my personal and professional opinion this is the best speak to text solution on the market today." – Mike Lammens (Google Review) AWARDS Giuseppe Sciacca Award 2024 UIL Award 2024: Recognised by UWV as its most innovative supplier One of the 50 FD Young Talents of 2022 CIO Magazine Innovation Award 2021: recognition prize for Most Innovative B2C Project Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2019: Social Entrepreneurship Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2019: Youngest Sprout 25 Under 25 2019: Most promising young Dutch entrepreneurs CES Innovation Awards 2019: Honouree for innovation in consumer technology Accenture Innovation Awards 2018: Finalist, Health & Wellbeing FUNDING In many countries, Speaksee may also be eligible for funding or reimbursement through local accessibility support programmes. For information about funding in the Netherlands, contact hello@speak-see.com. GET STARTED Download the Speaksee app, connect your Speaksee Microphone Kit, and experience clearer, more accessible conversations wherever life takes you. Note: The Speaksee app works exclusively with the Speaksee Microphone Kit. Privacy and security are built into every conversation through end-to-end encryption. Privacy Policy: https://speak-see.com/pages/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://speak-see.com/pages/termsandconditions Interested in Speaksee? Learn more or book a demo at speak-see.com/nl.

About

Versta

Features
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Versta is een live-ondertitel-app voor situaties waarin verstaan moeilijk is: een druk cafΓ©, een feest, een straat met verkeer, een gesprek met iemand die slechthorend is. WERKT ZOALS JOUW BREIN WERKT Slechthorende mensen verstaan losse woorden slechter dan hele zinnen. Versta werkt op precies die manier: hele zinnen worden veel beter in tekst omgezet dan losse woorden. ONDERSTEBOVEN ONTWERP De tekst staat 180Β° gedraaid: jij houdt je iPhone ondersteboven, met de microfoon zo dicht bij je mond als mogelijk, en de persoon tegenover je leest de tekst rechtop. OP TWEE MANIEREN TE GEBRUIKEN 1. Ondertitel iemand anders: richt de onderkant van je iPhone naar de spreker, lees mee wat hij of zij zegt. 2. Ondertitel jezelf: houd je iPhone vlak onder je mond, je gespreksgenoot leest mee. Handig in lawaaiige settings of als je tegen een slechthorende vriend of collega praat. TEKST OP MAAT Knijp of spreid op het scherm om de tekst kleiner of groter te maken. Bij grote tekst kantelt de boodschap automatisch zodat de volle hoogte van het scherm wordt gebruikt. Ideaal om op grotere afstand een complimentje of korte vraag aan iemand te tonen, bijvoorbeeld aan een DJ achter de booth. NEDERLANDS, OOK ALS APPLE LIVE CAPTIONS DAT NIET DOET Apple's Live Captions in iOS ondersteunt nog geen Nederlands. Versta wel. Volledig op-apparaat, geen account, geen netwerk nodig (na eerste model-download). LEESBAAR IN FEEST-NIVEAU LAWAAI Versta gebruikt Apple's on-device spraakherkenning gecombineerd met iPhone's voice-processing-pipeline (echo cancellation, ruisonderdrukking, automatische versterking). Lab-test in 90 dB techno-muziek: hele zinnen vrijwel altijd correct, losse woorden worden soms gemist. Geen claim van perfectie, wel een claim van bruikbaarheid waar andere apps stoppen met werken. GEMAAKT VOOR SLECHTHORENDEN, BRUIKBAAR VOOR IEDEREEN De maker is zelf slechthorend (genetisch progressief gehoorverlies, MYO6/DFNA22). Versta is gebouwd voor de momenten waarop een hoortoestel niet meer genoeg is β€” als de muziek harder is dan het gesprek, als de afstand net te groot is, als luisteren te veel kost. Maar Versta werkt voor iedereen die ooit moeite heeft met verstaan. PRIVACY EERST Alles gebeurt op je iPhone: β€’ Audio verlaat je toestel nooit β€’ Geen account, geen login, geen analytics β€’ Geen advertenties, geen tracking β€’ Geen netwerkverbinding nodig (na eerste model-download) Transcripten worden opgeslagen in een logbestand dat je via de Bestanden-app op je iPhone kunt bekijken, delen of verwijderen. Je hebt 100% controle. GEEN MAANDABONNEMENT Eenmalige aankoop. Geen verborgen kosten. Geen freemium tricks. VOOR WIE β€’ Mensen met gehoorverlies (slechthorend, doof, hyperacusis, tinnitus) β€’ Cochleair-implantaat-dragers β€’ Mensen met een gehoorpartner / dove vriend / slechthorende collega / oudere familielid β€’ Sociale uitgaanders die op feesten en festivals niet willen vereenzamen β€’ Iedereen die in lawaaiige werkomgevingen communiceert CONTACT Feedback, bug-reports of suggesties: onno@terwisscha.com Volledige privacy policy: maker.terwisscha.com/versta-privacy.html

Screenshots

Speaksee4 screens
Versta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Versta at fortnightly against Speaksee's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speaksee ships an update every 2 months, Versta fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Speaksee versus Versta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakseeVersta
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size73 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpeakSeeOnno TER WISSCHA

In-app purchases

None

Speaksee

No in-app purchases

None

Versta

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speaksee free?
Speaksee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Versta free?
Versta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Speaksee or Versta have ads?
Neither Speaksee nor Versta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speaksee or Versta?
Speaksee ships an update every 2 months, and Versta fortnightly. Most recently, Speaksee was updated on August 23, 2026 and Versta on September 21, 2026.

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