Comparison

BeAware Deaf Assistant vs Deaf Transcribe

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

Head to head
About

BeAware Deaf Assistant

This app offers advanced communication tools for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. It features real-time voice-to-text transcription, customizable alerts for loud noises, and a unique text-to-speech function for phone calls. It also includes a notepad with preset phrases and an emoji board for easier communication.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice-to-text transcription
  • Customizable noise and alert notifications
  • Text-to-speech for phone calls
  • Note-taking with preset phrases
  • Flip text for easy viewing
  • Emoji and image communication board
Features
Read full description

BeAware is the most advanced communication tool for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community with the latest features that do not exist on other apps! It even hit top 5 on Ycombinator's HackerNews! Are you tired of using apps with bad user experience, while being forced to watch ads and paying $50 a year for functionality that you need to use everyday? Look no further, BeAware is the only free, privacy-safe, no-ads, open-source, completely offline, battery-efficient app designed for Deaf users. With a proven and award-winning development process, BeAware was built from the ground-up with the deaf community in mind. It would not have been possible without the help of 100's of volunteers, testers and dozens of design and development iterations. - BeAware comes with a customizable Alert tool, that can detect loud noises and communicate that to the deaf using vibrations, LED flashes, and sending notifications to your phone and connected Apple Watch. So now, a Deaf new mom can leave the app running and get alerted if her baby is crying, or a Deaf delivery driver can move to the side to make way for emergency vehicles. - BeAware comes with the fastest Speech-to-Text transcription tool that is optimized for accuracy and works in any language that is set in the device Settings - The Text functionality is the best note pad app for the Deaf. The "Preset phrases" feature can make note taking a breeze and the "Flip Text" provides ease while showing the note. Enjoy your custom order at the coffee shop, without having to retype it every time, or having to turn your phone around. - Play Text - The Text tool also comes with a unique ability to Play the Text that you type in through your voice and video phone calls! So if you are not able to speak over the phone in an interview, you can just type out your responses and have the phone play it to the other side of your call. The language of the speech depends on the one selected in your settings - Emoji Board allows you to communicate with people who don't use ASL using emoji or images uploaded from your photo gallery *Users with Usher Syndrome can switch the phone to dark mode to view the app designed to accommodate them.

About

Deaf Transcribe

This app instantly converts spoken words into text, aiding individuals with hearing impairments in following conversations. It offers real-time transcription, recording, and captioning in 71 languages with customizable options for an enhanced user experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio to text conversion
  • High accuracy speech recognition
  • User-friendly interface
  • Customizable font sizes, colors, and themes
  • Supports 71 languages
  • Save and share transcribed text
  • Deaf voice dictation support
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

Introducing our revolutionary app designed specifically for the hearing impaired - Deaf Transcribe:Speech to Text! It instantly turns speech into text, making it easy for people who are hard of hearing to follow conversations. You can transcribe, record, and create captions in 71 languages. It even works with deaf voice dictation, turning spoken words into text quickly and accurately. Key Features: · Real-time Conversion: Our app employs advanced algorithms to instantly convert audio to text, ensuring that users never miss out on any important information. · High Accuracy: With cutting-edge speech recognition technology, our app guarantees a high level of accuracy in converting audio to text, making it incredibly reliable for all users. · User-Friendly Interface: We understand the importance of simplicity and ease of use. Our app features an intuitive interface that allows users to effortlessly navigate through the conversion process. · Customization Options: Tailor the app to suit your preferences with various customization options. Choose from different font sizes, colors, and themes to enhance your reading experience. · Multilingual Support: Our app supports multiple languages, providing accessibility to a diverse range of users worldwide. Whether it's English, Spanish, French, or any other language, we've got you covered! · Save and Share: Save the converted text files directly within the app and easily share them via email, messaging apps, or social media platforms. Collaboration and communication have never been easier! [71 supported languages] We stand with users from all over the world, continuously providing the most advanced services, making it easier for you to record every important moment in your daily life. Currently supported languages include: English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Turkish, Bulgarian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Greek, Finnish, Hebrew, Hindi, Croatian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Norwegian, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Serbian, Swedish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Afrikaans, Amharic, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Estonian, Basque, Persian, Filipino, Galician, Gujarati, Armenian, Icelandic, Javanese, Georgian, Khmer, Kannada, Lao, Macedonian, Malayalam, Mongolian, Marathi, Malay, Burmese, Nepali, Punjabi, Sinhalese, Albanian, Sundanese, Swahili, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Uzbek, Cantonese, Zulu. [Information confidentiality] We take your privacy and data security seriously. Your data is confidential and will not be transferred to third parties for any reason. You have full control over your data and can delete it from your account at any time. Privacy policy: https://d1e0dtlz2jooy2.cloudfront.net/inter-web/live-transcribe/privacy.html Terms of service: https://d1e0dtlz2jooy2.cloudfront.net/inter-web/live-transcribe/terms.html Our standard Subscription Plans with a 3-day free trial are: * 1-Week Subscription Subscription payments will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of your purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew and you will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off or unless you cancel at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription or trial period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a pro subscription during the free trial period. The cost of renewal depends on the Subscription Plan you choose. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase or by contacting Customer Support. Experience the convenience and empowerment of our Deaf Transcribe: Voice Caption app as it bridges the communication gap for the hearing impaired. Download now and unlock a world of accessibility!

Screenshots

BeAware Deaf Assistant4 screens
Deaf Transcribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

BeAware Deaf Assistant and Deaf Transcribe both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 59% of BeAware Deaf Assistant's written reviews are positive against 22% of Deaf Transcribe's. BeAware Deaf Assistant also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Deaf Transcribe's advantage is chart position (#78 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Deaf Transcribe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. BeAware Deaf Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for BeAware Deaf Assistant against 4.5 for Deaf Transcribe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 192 and 441 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of BeAware Deaf Assistant's written reviews are positive against 22% of Deaf Transcribe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeAware Deaf Assistant ships an update every 10 days, Deaf Transcribe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
BeAware Deaf Assistant versus Deaf Transcribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeAware Deaf AssistantDeaf Transcribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (192 ratings) — better4.5 (441 ratings)
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews — better22.0% of reviews
Number of ratings192441 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#78 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaamer MansoorYOUDAO EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED

Customer experience

BeAware Deaf Assistant

All ratings192 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral18.2%
Negative22.7%

Deaf Transcribe

All ratings441 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative73.2%

User reviews

BeAware Deaf Assistant

From 192 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for hearing impaired
  • 👍 Saves conversations
  • 👍 Allows copying text
  • 👍 Good speech recognition (some users)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Speech recognition inaccurate
  • 🐛 App crashes regularly
  • 🐛 Microphone not working
  • 🐛 Drains battery quickly
  • 🐛 Overheats phone

Deaf Transcribe

From 441 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 App is helpful for understanding speech
  • 👍 Many languages supported
  • 👍 Responsive transcription with corrections
  • 👍 AI learns speech patterns
  • 👍 Excellent for deaf individuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Transcription accuracy issues
  • 🐛 Difficulty with noisy environments
  • 🐛 Embarrassing transcription errors
  • 🐛 Transcription errors at a distance
  • 🐛 Difficulty transcribing children's voices

Bugs and requests

BeAware Deaf Assistant

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Speech recognition is finicky and not exact
  • App crashes regularly
  • Microphone does not capture sound for transcription
  • App consumes battery very quickly
  • App makes iPhone extremely hot
Show 6 more
  • Does not work in noisy environments
  • Icon options are cropped with larger text display zoom
  • No audio when typing in texts and hitting iPhone's play button
  • Transcription is full of errors and often makes no sense
  • Turning app off with blue/red dot does not work; transcription continues
  • Cannot have an entire conversation, only line by line recording

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve speech recognition/transcription accuracy
  • Implement true AI system for better accuracy
  • Add automatic punctuation (commas, periods, question marks)
  • Allow paragraph breaks for better text structure
  • Distinguish between different voices

Deaf Transcribe

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Cannot cancel subscription on app
  • No response from support
  • Charged after cancellation
  • Difficult to cancel
  • App hasn't been working lately
Show 3 more
  • Transcription is delayed
  • Voicemail transcription not automatic
  • App doesn't pick up words correctly

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add religious vocabulary and Bible books
  • Improve accuracy in noisy environments
  • Improve accuracy at a distance
  • Improve transcription of children's voices
  • Add more languages
Show 4 more
  • Faster transcription
  • Automatic voicemail transcription
  • More free usage time
  • Add sign language support

In-app purchases

None

BeAware Deaf Assistant

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Deaf Transcribe

Subscriptions2
  • Live Transcribe Pro3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Live Transcribe Pro$49.991 Year

Questions

Is BeAware Deaf Assistant free?
BeAware Deaf Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deaf Transcribe free?
Deaf Transcribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BeAware Deaf Assistant or Deaf Transcribe?
BeAware Deaf Assistant is rated higher. BeAware Deaf Assistant averages 4.5 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while Deaf Transcribe averages 4.5 from 441 ratings.
Do BeAware Deaf Assistant or Deaf Transcribe have ads?
Neither BeAware Deaf Assistant nor Deaf Transcribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeAware Deaf Assistant or Deaf Transcribe?
BeAware Deaf Assistant ships an update every 10 days, and Deaf Transcribe every 2 months. Most recently, BeAware Deaf Assistant was updated on October 14, 2026 and Deaf Transcribe on October 16, 2026.

Other comparisons