Comparison

COSTFA vs Transcribe

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

Head to head
About

COSTFA

Features
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COSTFA is a Two Factor Authentication (2FA) solution that employs mobile devices, instead of tokens. What's more, with industry leading feature set and secure Out-of-Band authentication, we stand apart from the competition. This App will be used only by end users of one of our Client organization spread across the globe. The purpose of this App is to carry out two factor authentication during login of Web applications deployed in Client Data centre. Users should be registered in the web application and this app will only do second factor authentication. App can register with the Web application only when they are within the organization network. There are no paid content in this app.

About

Transcribe

This app converts spoken words into text in real-time on your screen. It supports over 100 languages and dialects, allowing you to follow conversations, meetings, and lectures with ease. Save and review transcripts for later reference.

Highlights
  • Real-time speech to text
  • Supports 100+ languages
  • Transcript history
  • Share transcripts
  • Works in noisy environments
  • Offline use not specified
Features
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Hear Every Conversation Instantly with Live Transcribe Missing what people are saying? Struggling to follow conversations? Live Transcribe turns speech into text on your screen in real time—just open the app and start listening. WHAT YOU'LL GET See spoken words appear as text instantly on your screen. Follow conversations in noisy environments, meetings, lectures, and everyday interactions. Read back what was said with full transcript history. Switch between 100 languages and dialects on the fly. YOUR REAL-TIME COMMUNICATION TOOL Never miss a word again. Live Transcribe works in one-on-one conversations, group discussions, classrooms, doctor's appointments, phone calls on speaker, TV and video content, and any situation where you need speech converted to text. WORKS IN YOUR LANGUAGE Available in 100 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, and many more. SAVE YOUR TRANSCRIPTS Keep a history of every conversation you transcribe. Review past transcripts anytime. Share transcripts with others for reference. PERFECT FOR People who are deaf or hard of hearing. Following fast-paced meetings and lectures. Understanding speakers in noisy environments. Communicating across language barriers. Keeping a written record of important conversations. HOW IT WORKS Open the app and point your device toward the speaker. Watch speech appear as text in real time on your screen. Scroll back to review anything you missed. Save transcripts for later. From doctor visits to classroom lectures to dinner table conversations—never miss what matters. Download Live Transcribe and stay connected to every conversation. Transcription accuracy may vary based on background noise, accents, and audio clarity. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase https://livetranscribeapp8.wordpress.com/privacy-policy https://livetranscribeapp8.wordpress.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

COSTFA3 screens
Transcribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: COSTFA at none against Transcribe's 2. COSTFA also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). Transcribe's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 11 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Transcribe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. COSTFA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

COSTFA ships an update every 11 months, Transcribe every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
COSTFA versus Transcribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCOSTFATranscribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalibsoft TechnologiesValerian Kokhreidze

In-app purchases

None

COSTFA

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Transcribe

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (weekly)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pro (annual)$79.991 Year

Questions

Is COSTFA free?
COSTFA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Transcribe free?
Transcribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do COSTFA or Transcribe have ads?
Neither COSTFA nor Transcribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, COSTFA or Transcribe?
COSTFA ships an update every 11 months, and Transcribe every 10 days. Most recently, COSTFA was updated on November 3, 2026 and Transcribe on October 31, 2026.

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