Comparison

Philips SpeechLive vs SBK Flex

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Speech-to-text conversion
  • Professional recording functions
  • Audio insertion and trimming
  • Image attachment to recordings
  • Browser-based file management
  • Speech recognition
  • Transcription services
Features
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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.

About

SBK Flex

Features
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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

Philips SpeechLive4 screens
SBK Flex3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Philips SpeechLive versus SBK Flex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilips SpeechLiveSBK Flex
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB117 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSpeech Processing Solutions GmbHSBK Telecom

In-app purchases

None

Philips SpeechLive

No in-app purchases

None

SBK Flex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Philips SpeechLive free?
Philips SpeechLive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SBK Flex free?
SBK Flex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Philips SpeechLive or SBK Flex have ads?
Neither Philips SpeechLive nor SBK Flex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Philips SpeechLive or SBK Flex?
Philips SpeechLive ships an update every 5 weeks, and SBK Flex every 4 weeks. Most recently, Philips SpeechLive was updated on August 12, 2026 and SBK Flex on September 18, 2026.

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