Comparison

LiveCap vs LoudPhone

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

LoudPhone

This app amplifies sounds around you in real-time, making conversations clearer and details more audible through your headphones. It offers adjustable volume boosts and EQ presets for various listening situations.

Highlights
  • Real-time sound amplification
  • Adjustable volume boost up to 200%
  • EQ presets for different situations
  • Works with wired and Bluetooth headphones
  • Save and switch between custom profiles
  • Record captured sounds
Features
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Hear every word. Even the quiet talkers. LoudPhone turns your iPhone and headphones into a real-time sound amplifier. It picks up the sounds around you through your microphone and plays them back—louder, clearer, and tuned to your ears—straight into your wired or Bluetooth headphones. Perfect for conversations in noisy rooms, lectures and meetings, watching TV at a low volume, or simply hearing the details you've been missing. WHY LOUDPHONE • Real-time amplification — boost the sounds around you instantly, with almost no delay • Adjustable boost — raise the volume smoothly up to 200% • EQ presets — Speech Clarity, Bass Boost, Treble Boost, and Noise Reduction to match any situation • Built for headphones — works with wired and Bluetooth headphones • Profiles — save your favorite boost + EQ combinations and switch in one tap • Recordings — capture what you hear for notes and playback later • Clean, simple design — one big control, no clutter FREE & PRO LoudPhone is free to use for live listening with boost up to 110% and the Flat preset. A LoudPhone Pro subscription unlocks the full experience: • Boost all the way up to 200% • All EQ presets (Speech Clarity, Bass Boost, Treble Boost, Noise Reduction) • Saved profiles • Recordings Connect your headphones, press start, and hear the world more clearly. IMPORTANT LoudPhone is a sound amplification tool for everyday listening. It is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose or treat hearing loss. SUBSCRIPTION LoudPhone Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Pricing and available plans are shown in the app. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before 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 subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, where offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://lsahost.web.app/loudphone/index.html Terms of Use: https://lsahost.web.app/loudphone/terms.html

Screenshots

LiveCap3 screens
LoudPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LoudPhone at Free against LiveCap's $0.99. LiveCap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

LoudPhone is free to download; LiveCap costs $0.99 up front. LoudPhone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. LiveCap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LiveCap versus LoudPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveCapLoudPhone
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiguel FurstLSA LTD

In-app purchases

None

LiveCap

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

LoudPhone

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is LiveCap free?
LiveCap costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LoudPhone free?
LoudPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LiveCap or LoudPhone have ads?
Neither LiveCap nor LoudPhone shows ads.

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