COSTFA vs Transcribe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
COSTFA
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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.
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.
- Real-time speech to text
- Supports 100+ languages
- Transcript history
- Share transcripts
- Works in noisy environments
- Offline use not specified
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | COSTFA | Transcribe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Calibsoft Technologies | Valerian Kokhreidze |
In-app purchases
COSTFA
No in-app purchases
Transcribe
- Pro (weekly)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Pro (annual)$79.991 Year









