Comparison

ntouch® vs Live Caption

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

Head to head
About

ntouch®

Experience high-quality video relay services on your mobile device. Connect with passionate interpreters for seamless communication, anytime and anywhere. Includes a feature to enhance visibility for all participants on calls.

Highlights
  • Mobile video relay experience
  • Passionate interpreters
  • Sorenson Wavello feature
  • Be Seen feature
  • On-the-go access
Features
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Enjoy the best-possible video relay experience on your mobile device! With unrivaled features supported by passionate interpreters, the ntouch® app provides the power of Sorenson Relay anytime, anywhere – even on the go. ntouch now includes the Sorenson Wavello feature that lets you and everyone on the call Be Seen. To learn more and to apply for an account, please visit https://www.sorenson.com/video-relay/

About

Live Caption

This app transcribes spoken words in real-time, displaying them in large text on your device. It facilitates face-to-face conversations and can be used with multiple languages. The app offers an optional subscription for uninterrupted service.

Highlights
  • Real-time speech transcription
  • Adjustable text size and background
  • Multi-language support
  • Bluetooth device compatibility
  • Text editing and copying
  • Screen streaming to TV
Features
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The spoken text shows large on your iPhone or iPad, so you can read what is being said. - Not for use with phone calls. • Subscribe to get uninterrupted captioning service for only $2.99 per month! • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • The account will be charged $2.99 for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed by user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. • You may continue to use Live Caption standard without the purchase of a subscription. Now caption in multiple languages! Go to settings and change the language to caption while speaking in Spanish, French, Japanese, or Sanskrit! Talk with family, friends, colleagues, and strangers with no set-up or hassle. Use voice recognition to connect with the world around you and join in the conversation! Need help understanding the doctor? A clerk at the store? Open Live Caption and they can speak into your phone. Live Caption transcribes what they say in real time. Know someone with hearing loss? Using voice recognition software, your spoken words appear live on your device. Talk to anyone face-to-face with Live Caption. How It Works: • The app is NOT for use with incoming phone calls, but for face-to-face, live conversations. • The app does not store or save captured text unless you intentionally share that text with another app. • To begin, just open the app and it will start listening. Tap the blue button to stop. The red button to start. • Go to settings to increase or decrease the size of text, and change from white text on black background, to black text on a white background. • Live Caption works with connected Bluetooth devices like headsets and standalone microphones for greater distance from the device. • To respond with typed text, tap "Clear All" and all previous messages on the screen will disappear. Type with keyboard and the typed text will appear at the same size. • You may edit any text as you would in any other text editing software. Tap anywhere on the screen and the keyboard will appear to edit your text. • Tap and hold to select text to copy, paste. Tips: • Pair with Bluetooth devices to caption at greater distances. Good for use in a classroom, in church or at the office where the user controls the app. Especially new Live Caption Unlimited! • Stream the app to a Television by connecting an Apple TV for a larger display • Captioning may not be as accurate with strong accents or children's voices. • Live Caption does not record or store voice or text results. Once the "Clear All" button is tapped results cannot be retrieved. Share text with another app to save the captured text. • Live Caption will return results in any language the phone is set to. For example, if the phone is set to Spanish, the app will caption Spanish results. How to enable Speak Selection on iPhone and iPad: • Launch the Settings app from the Home screen of your iPhone or iPad. • Now tap on General. • Scroll down and towards the bottom, tap on Accessibility. • Tap on the Speak Selection option and turn it to On. Privacy Policy https://app.termly.io/document/privacy-policy-for-mobile-app/cf249f03-cf32-4573-9230-3a03afc439c9 Terms of Service https://app.termly.io/document/terms-of-use-for-saas/148188c7-7d8f-48f7-83ef-cec3f3199fd7

Screenshots

ntouch®4 screens
Live Caption4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ntouch® at 4.1 against Live Caption's 2.5. ntouch® also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (497 vs 39). Live Caption's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Live Caption sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. ntouch® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ntouch® holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ntouch® has 497 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of ntouch®'s written reviews are positive against 28% of Live Caption's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ntouch® ships an update every 2 months, Live Caption every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ntouch® versus Live Caption: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterntouch®Live Caption
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (497 ratings) — better2.5 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews — better28.1% of reviews
Number of ratings497 — better39
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSorenson Communications, Inc.Live Caption, Inc.

Customer experience

ntouch®

All ratings497 ratings
Positive75.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive36.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative54.2%

Live Caption

All ratings39 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative59.4%

Bugs and requests

ntouch®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Calls randomly disconnecting
  • Inability to answer incoming calls
  • Persistent 'server down' messages
  • Camera rotation issues on M1 Macs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add 'do not disturb' mode for VP
  • Improve syncing across devices
  • Allow customization of app layout
  • Provide better support for newer devices and iOS versions

Live Caption

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ntouch®

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Live Caption

Subscriptions1
  • Live Caption Unlimited$2.991 Month

Questions

Is ntouch® free?
ntouch® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Live Caption free?
Live Caption is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ntouch® or Live Caption?
ntouch® is rated higher. ntouch® averages 4.1 out of 5 from 497 ratings, while Live Caption averages 2.5 from 39 ratings.
Do ntouch® or Live Caption have ads?
Neither ntouch® nor Live Caption shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ntouch® or Live Caption?
ntouch® ships an update every 2 months, and Live Caption every 4 weeks. Most recently, ntouch® was updated on September 29, 2026 and Live Caption on September 19, 2026.

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