Comparison

LiveCap vs Texport

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

Head to head
About

LiveCap

Features
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Read everyday conversations as text LiveCap helps deaf and hard of hearing people follow face-to-face conversations, whether at a shop, a pharmacy, an appointment, or with friends and family. LIVE TRANSCRIPTION AND TRANSLATION See speech as live captions in the spoken language, or use translation to read it in another language. Choose the language being spoken and, for translation, the language you want to read. TEXT AT A SIZE THAT SUITS YOU Spread two fingers apart on the text to make the letters larger. Pinch them together to make the letters smaller. Your preferred text size is remembered for next time. GO BACK WHEN YOU MISS SOMETHING Scroll up to reread earlier text in the current conversation. The view stays where you are reading instead of jumping to the newest words. Scroll all the way to the bottom to resume automatically following the live text. This works with both captions and translations. SIMPLE TO USE Choose a language and tap the red button to start listening. Tap again to stop. The indicator inside the button shows microphone activity, and clear progress messages let you know when translation is getting ready. Stop listening before changing languages or switching between transcription and translation. LANGUAGES AND AVAILABILITY Live transcription is available on iOS 15 and later. Translation requires iOS 18 or later. Available languages depend on your device and operating system and are updated automatically as support becomes available. Translation language resources may need to be downloaded before use. LiveCap is a one-time purchase with no subscription. No account or sign-in is required. Microphone and Speech Recognition access are needed to transcribe speech.

About

Texport

Features
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Extract text from photos and voice recordings with one tap, then share anywhere. Point your camera at any sign, document, receipt, or whiteboard — Texport converts it to editable text instantly using advanced OCR. Tap the mic button to transcribe meetings, lectures, or memos in real time. Translate extracted text on the spot, or share results to any app with a single tap. 【Key Features】 ・Extract text from camera photos or existing images in your library (checks for lens smudges and image quality as you shoot) ・Real-time voice transcription with a single tap ・Edit and translate extracted text before sharing ・Save texts with custom titles, browse history by date, and search by keyword ・Lock the app with Face ID/Touch ID to keep your notes private ・Multi-language support for both OCR and voice recognition Simple enough for anyone. Powerful enough for every use case.

Screenshots

LiveCap3 screens
Texport4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Texport at Free against LiveCap's $0.99. Texport also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). LiveCap's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On in-app purchases 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

Texport is free to download; LiveCap costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveCap ships an update every 10 months, Texport every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
LiveCap versus Texport: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveCapTexport
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiguel Furstnaoya saito

In-app purchases

None

LiveCap

No in-app purchases

None

Texport

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiveCap free?
LiveCap costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Texport free?
Texport is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LiveCap or Texport have ads?
Texport shows ads; LiveCap does not.
Which is updated more often, LiveCap or Texport?
LiveCap ships an update every 10 months, and Texport every 3 weeks. Most recently, LiveCap was updated on October 11, 2026 and Texport on October 1, 2026.

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