Comparison

i vs LiveCap

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

Head to head
About

i

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The i-Encrypted Pro is the best way to manage all your files on iOS devices,Exchanges files with different devices & platforms with ease. 1.Backup Contacts and Camera Roll. 2.Play Videos,Musics. 3.Preview Images,World. Supported File Formats: Document:DOC,XLS,PPT,TXT,else; Image:JPG,JPEG,BMP,GIF,else; Audio:MP3,AAC,AIF,else; Video:MP4,MOV,MKV,AVI,FLV,RMVB,ELSE;

About

LiveCap

Features
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LiveCap turns audio into live, readable captionsβ€”and translates them in real time. On your Mac, LiveCap captures the system audio from any app: video calls, online meetings, streaming video, podcasts, lectures, and games. On your iPhone, it captures in-person conversations through the microphone. Either way, you get instant captions you can actually follow. EVERYTHING ON DEVICE Speech recognition and translation run entirely on your device using Apple's built-in engines. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is kept on a server, and it keeps working offline. KEY FEATURES β€’ Real-time captions for any sound on your Mac (system audio) or your voice on iPhone (microphone) β€’ Instant translation shown next to the original text β€’ On-device and offline β€” private by design β€’ Floating overlay keeps captions visible over any app (Mac) β€’ Export transcripts to Word, Markdown, or Notion β€’ Optional AI summaries of what was said β€’ Interface in English, Japanese, and Spanish, with a UI language you can switch independently GREAT FOR β€’ Following meetings and calls in another language β€’ Watching videos, podcasts, and lectures with captions β€’ In-person conversations and travel β€’ Accessibility and note-taking ONE PURCHASE, ALL YOUR DEVICES Try it free. Unlock unlimited use with a single one-time purchase that works on both iPhone and Mac (Universal Purchase). No subscription. Capturing system audio on Mac uses ScreenCaptureKit and asks for Screen Recording permission. Microphone capture asks for microphone access. Captions are generated on device.

Screenshots

i2 screens
LiveCap2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: i at none against LiveCap's 1. i also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. LiveCap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. i asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 6 weeks, LiveCap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
i versus LiveCap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLiveCap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size76 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer锦才 ι’ŸDaichi Tanabe

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LiveCap

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$19.99

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiveCap free?
LiveCap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do i or LiveCap have ads?
Neither i nor LiveCap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or LiveCap?
i ships an update every 6 weeks, and LiveCap every 2 months. Most recently, i was updated on September 14, 2026 and LiveCap on September 10, 2026.

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