Tive vs Hi There!!!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tive
This platform offers a vibrant community space for the d/Deaf, Hard of Hearing (HOH), and CODA community. It provides curated content, social networking features, direct messaging, and on-demand ASL interpreter services for seamless communication and connection.
- Curated community content (TiveHub)
- Social networking and sharing (TiveMix)
- Direct text and video chat (TiveChat)
- On-demand ASL interpreter services (TiveConnect)
- HIPAA compliant interpreter access
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We're Deaf. We built the app we wanted to use. Your phone calls, your conversations, and your community, in one place. CONNECT — your calls Call anyone through VRS, with a certified ASL interpreter on screen. This is your phone service, not a favor. There's no charge to you — VRS is paid for through the federal TRS fund. No explaining yourself first. No hoping the person on the other end knows how relay works. You dial, and you have the conversation. Your call history follows your account, not one device. Tap any call to call back. Need an interpreter in the room instead? VRI puts one on screen for an appointment, a meeting, or anywhere the conversation has to happen in person. CONTACTS — bring your people with you Import straight from your phone, or a CSV on the web. Favorite the people you call most. Duplicates merge on their own. Your contacts and your call history are tied to your account, not to one device, so they are there wherever you sign in. CHAT — message your people Text or video message anyone on Tive. Signing to a signer needs nobody in between. MIX — your feed The part of Tive that isn't a phone call. Post what's on your mind, follow who you want, and see what everyone's up to. HUB — Deaf news News, events, and resources, pulled from the sources the community already reads. WHO CAN USE VRS VRS is for people who use sign language to make phone calls. We walk you through registration. Mix, Chat, and Hub are open to everyone. Questions: support@tivetechnology.com
Hi There!!!
This app provides a communication system for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, featuring real-time captions, instant messaging, and ASL sticker emojis within video calls. It also offers a text chat board with similar features for various environments.
- Real-time speech-to-text captions
- Instant messaging
- Animated ASL sticker emojis
- Video chat
- Text chat board
- Rollover unused minutes/messages
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The Hi There Solutions mobile app is a communication system for the D(d)eaf and Hard of Hearing, and their friends and family, so they never miss a word. Hi There!!! – a video chat solution with real time captions: speech to text, instant messaging, and animated American Sign Language sticker emojis - all within a video call. Just Talk! – a text chat board solution with real time captions: text to speech, speech to text, and animated ASL sticker emojis - within a live two-way conversation – perfect for noisy and quiet places. The Hi There Solutions application has both Basic and Premium subscription plans that auto-renew yearly. The Basic subscription plan only includes the Hi There!!! video chat solution with three levels of video minutes and instant messages from which to choose. The Premium subscription plan includes both the Hi There!!! video chat solution and the Just Talk! text chat board solution with three levels of video minutes and instant messages from which to choose. Your unused video minutes and instant messages roll over to the next annual subscription period. You may upgrade from the Basic plan to the Premium plan at any time, and you may upgrade to higher tier levels within your plan. Subscriptions automatically renew annually unless they are canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions in Settings after purchase. The app also includes a Top Up in-app purchase plan consisting of three levels of additional video minutes and instant messages from which to choose if you are running low in your current plan. Privacy policy: https://hi-there-public-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/html/privacy-policies.html Terms of use: https://hi-there-public-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/html/terms-condition.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tive at 4.6 against Hi There!!!'s 3.9. Tive also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ratings volume (223 vs 7). Hi There!!!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Hi There!!! sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $23.99 per year. Tive asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tive holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tive has 223 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Tive's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hi There!!!'s.
Tive ships an update every 9 days, Hi There!!! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tive | Hi There!!! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (223 ratings) — better | 3.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 223 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tive | Hi There Solutions LLC |
Customer experience
Tive
Hi There!!!
In-app purchases
Tive
No in-app purchases
Hi There!!!
- Basic Plan$23.991 Year
- Basic Plan$47.991 Year
- Basic Plan$71.991 Year
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- Premium Plan$71.991 Year
- Premium Plan$144.991 Year
- Premium Plan$214.991 Year
- Top Up Plan$5.99
- Top Up Plan$11.99
- Top Up Plan$17.99








