# Scriptural Rosary vs Live Transcribe

The clearest difference is price: Live Transcribe at Free against Scriptural Rosary's $4.99. Live Transcribe also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7.8K vs 365). Scriptural Rosary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and review sentiment (86% vs 57%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Live Transcribe is free to download; Scriptural Rosary costs $4.99 up front. Live Transcribe sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Scriptural Rosary asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Scriptural Rosary against 4.6 for Live Transcribe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Transcribe has 7.8K ratings behind it against 365, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Scriptural Rosary's written reviews are positive against 57% of Live Transcribe's.

Scriptural Rosary ships an update every 2 months, Live Transcribe weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scriptural Rosary | Live Transcribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (365 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptural-rosary/id416544127/reviews) | [4.6 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-transcribe/id1471473738/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 365 | **7.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 57.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#147** |
| Size | 76 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leonard Mamangkey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1355477329) | [Mighty Fine Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/973529494) |

## What reviewers say

### Scriptural Rosary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptural-rosary/id416544127)

This app guides users through praying the Rosary with integrated scripture verses for deeper meditation. It offers multiple Bible translations, automatic mystery selection, and the option to pray in Latin. Features include adjustable font sizes, progress saving, and group prayer synchronization.

**Highlights:** Scripture verses with each Hail Mary, Multiple Bible translations (Knox, NAB, Douay-Rheims), Automatic daily mystery selection, Manual mystery selection, Adjustable font size, Progress saving, Latin prayers included, Group prayer synchronization (Bluetooth/WiFi)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Excellent
- 🙏 Beautiful way to pray the Rosary
- 📚 Scriptural Rosary
- 🎨 Wonderful artwork
- 🔍 Helps keep focus

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Update needed for robotic voice
- 🆕 Update needed for new Pope
- 🐛 Keeps crashing
- 🐛 App not opening
- 🔇 No audio for Apple Watch

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after iOS 16 update
- Audio playback issue on iOS 14.3
- Watch app fails to update on Thursdays

**Requested features**

- Update for new Pope Leo XIV
- Add audio feature for Apple Watch
- Add background music option
- More Bible translation options
- Ability to customize artwork and Scripture


### Live Transcribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-transcribe/id1471473738)

**Currently charting:** #147 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This app provides real-time speech-to-text transcription for d/Deaf and hard of hearing individuals. It supports over 145 languages and offers features like adjustable text size, dark mode, and the ability to save and share transcripts, making conversations more accessible.

**Highlights:** Real-time transcription, 145+ languages supported, Adjustable text size, Dark mode, Save and share transcripts, Offline transcription for 9 languages

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Live Transcribe Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Live Transcribe Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Live Transcribe Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Starter | $9.99 | per month |
| Live Transcribe Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Live Transcribe Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Try Real-Time Transcription | $49.99 | per year |
| Starter | $79.99 | per year |
| Live Transcribe Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Live Transcribe Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| 1 Hour | $1.49 | one-time |
| 5 Hours | $7.49 | one-time |
| 10 Hours | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate transcription
- 💡 Helpful for hard of hearing
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for doctor's appointments
- 👍 Saves conversations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Limited free trial
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Struggles with background noise and accents
- 🔒 Confusing subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Transcription stops unexpectedly
- Deletes correct transcription
- Incompatible with some devices

**Requested features**

- Distinguish between multiple speakers
- Ability to use on Mac
- More than 5 hours of premium transcription per month
- Improved accuracy for medical/technical terms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scriptural Rosary free?

Scriptural Rosary costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Live Transcribe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scriptural Rosary or Live Transcribe?

Scriptural Rosary and Live Transcribe are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 365 and 7.8K ratings respectively.

### Do Scriptural Rosary or Live Transcribe have ads?

Neither Scriptural Rosary nor Live Transcribe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scriptural Rosary or Live Transcribe?

Scriptural Rosary ships an update every 2 months, and Live Transcribe weekly. Most recently, Scriptural Rosary was updated on September 30, 2026 and Live Transcribe on October 3, 2026.

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