# Live Transcribe + vs Sound Recognition

The clearest difference is rating: Live Transcribe + at 4.6 against Sound Recognition's 1.0. Live Transcribe + also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (794 vs 1). Sound Recognition's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Transcribe + sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Sound Recognition asks for nothing beyond the download.

Live Transcribe + holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Transcribe + has 794 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Live Transcribe + ships an update every 6 weeks, Sound Recognition every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Transcribe + | Sound Recognition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (794 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-transcribe-plus/id1618181875/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-recognition/id6504954671/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **794** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 35.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 47 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.8.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zerovik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819093753) | [Hideaki Uchikoshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559575002) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Transcribe +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-transcribe-plus/id1618181875)

This app provides real-time speech-to-text transcription and live captioning. It uses AI to convert spoken words into readable text, making communication accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, students, and professionals. Features include offline transcription, dictation, and exportable text.

**Highlights:** Real-time transcription, Live captioning, Offline transcription, Speech to text dictation, Exportable text, Light and dark mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Helpful for hard of hearing individuals
- 👨‍⚕️ Praised by medical professionals
- 🎯 Accurate transcription in quiet environments
- 📱 Works well on multiple devices for some users
- 💬 Useful for conversations with unclear speakers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model ($29-40/year)
- 🐛 Frequent lag and transcription errors
- 📱 Inconsistent performance across devices (iPad issues)
- ⚠️ Unreliable in noisy environments
- 🚫 Not free on iOS (free on Android)

**Reported bugs**

- Transcription gaps and missing words
- App stops working after trial period without clear subscription info
- Text corrections get erased when keyboard is dismissed
- Words with double letters display as censored
- Skips back and forth in transcription

**Requested features**

- Custom dictionary for frequently used words
- Screen auto-rotation capability
- Free tier or free option for disabled users
- Additional language support (Malayalam, etc.)
- Ability to edit and correct transcripts


### Sound Recognition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-recognition/id6504954671)

This utility app notifies users with a screen change and light when a specific target voice is recognized. It also displays the most likely speech recognition result, including its type and evaluation value.

**Highlights:** Voice recognition alerts, Screen and light notification, Displays speech recognition results, Configurable recognition threshold

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Transcribe + free?

Live Transcribe + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sound Recognition free?

Sound Recognition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Live Transcribe + or Sound Recognition?

Live Transcribe + is rated higher. Live Transcribe + averages 4.6 out of 5 from 794 ratings, while Sound Recognition averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Live Transcribe + or Sound Recognition have ads?

Sound Recognition shows ads; Live Transcribe + does not.

### Which is updated more often, Live Transcribe + or Sound Recognition?

Live Transcribe + ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sound Recognition every 2 weeks. Most recently, Live Transcribe + was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sound Recognition on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*