Philips SpeechLive vs SBK Flex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Philips SpeechLive
This app efficiently converts speech to text with professional recording features. It integrates with a powerful cloud solution for document creation, offering speech recognition, transcription, and workflow management from anywhere. Dictate on the go and send recordings to your typist.
- Speech-to-text conversion
- Professional recording functions
- Audio insertion and trimming
- Image attachment to recordings
- Browser-based file management
- Speech recognition
- Transcription services
Read full descriptionHide full description
The most efficient and accurate way to convert your speech into text The new Philips SpeechLive app allows you to take full control of your document creation workflow. You can turn your dictations into written text quicker and easier than ever before. The app offers professional recording functions, such as the ability to insert or trim audio sequences and even allows you to attach images to your recordings. The app is designed to be used with the powerful Philips SpeechLive solution. The innovative document creation solution offers high-quality benefits such as: - Speech recognition - Transcription - Integration of your own personal assistant - Browser-based file management and workflow from anywhere - Individual user management You can also use your Apple Watch to dictate on the go and send the dictation to your preferred typist.
SBK Flex
Read full descriptionHide full description
SBK Flex is designed for SBK Telecom customers. An active SBK Telecom account is required to use the app. With simple setup, reliable connection, and professional features, SBK Flex keeps you connected whether you’re on the road or in the office. If you’re already using SBK Telecom services, SBK Flex gives you full calling capability in the palm of your hand.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SBK Flex at 16.0 against Philips SpeechLive's 18.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Philips SpeechLive ships an update every 5 weeks, SBK Flex every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Philips SpeechLive | SBK Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Speech Processing Solutions GmbH | SBK Telecom |
In-app purchases
Philips SpeechLive
No in-app purchases
SBK Flex
No in-app purchases







