# Felo Translator vs Live Caption

Felo Translator and Live Caption both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Felo Translator's written reviews are positive against 47% of Live Caption's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Felo Translator sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $39.90 per month and Live Caption sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Felo Translator against 4.4 for Live Caption. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 43 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Felo Translator's written reviews are positive against 47% of Live Caption's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Felo Translator | Live Caption |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/felo-translator/id6447256759/reviews) | **[4.4 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-caption-screen-translate/id6479691152/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **61** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | **72.9% of reviews** | 47.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Felo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779045586) | [XIAOYUN.TECH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575836630) |

## What reviewers say

### Felo Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/felo-translator/id6447256759)

This app provides real-time speech-to-text translation in over 15 languages, acting as an AI-powered subtitle generator. It's designed to break down language barriers for students, travelers, and professionals in cross-language communication and meetings.

**Highlights:** Real-time speech to text translation, Over 15 supported languages, Automatic language detection, Archived conversation history, World-first RRT function for accuracy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $39.90 | per month |
| 12 Months | $239.99 | per year |
| 12 Months | $239.99 | per year |
| 1 Month | $259.99 | per month |
| First Purchase (1 day) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Felo Translator Pro (1 day) | $3.90 | one-time |
| 120 Minutes | $3.90 | one-time |
| Felo Translator Pro (3 days) | $9.90 | one-time |
| Felo Translator Pro (7 days) | $19.90 | one-time |
| Felo Translator Pro（30 days） | $39.90 | one-time |
| Felo Translator Pro (1 year) | $399.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate translation
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🗣️ Good at picking up multiple speakers
- 💡 Real-time translation is useful
- 📺 Translates TV audio well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Translation can be too literal
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔌 Requires internet connection
- 🔊 Low playback volume
- 🗣️ Difficulty distinguishing multiple speakers

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues leading to data loss
- App crashes when using Japanese
- Cannot use after subscription/payment
- Language configuration failed
- Update failed

**Requested features**

- Add Portuguese language support
- Add Serbian language support
- Add manual input option
- Add option to adjust playback speed
- Add button to swap languages


### Live Caption

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-caption-screen-translate/id6479691152)

This app provides real-time audio recognition and translation for system sounds, microphone input, and video files. It supports screen recording for subtitle extraction and offers customizable subtitle display options for various communication needs.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio recognition, System and microphone audio translation, Screen recording for subtitles, Video file subtitle extraction, Multiple language support, Customizable subtitle display

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月续订 | $7.99 | per month |
| 年订阅 | $59.99 | per year |
| 时长包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 600分钟翻译包 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Felo Translator free?

Felo Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Live Caption free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Felo Translator or Live Caption?

Live Caption is rated higher. Felo Translator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Live Caption averages 4.4 from 43 ratings.

### Do Felo Translator or Live Caption have ads?

Neither Felo Translator nor Live Caption shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Felo Translator or Live Caption?

Felo Translator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Live Caption every 3 weeks. Most recently, Felo Translator was updated on October 20, 2026 and Live Caption on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*