Comparison

Undy vs BeamScribe

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

Head to head
About

Undy

This app simplifies complex texts, making them easy to understand. It helps you read and comprehend various documents, from medical notes to legal documents. Additionally, it offers assistance for clear English writing.

Highlights
  • Simplifies complex texts
  • Makes documents easy to read
  • Assists with English writing
  • Supports various document types
  • Free to use
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Find yourself stuck trying to understand complicated texts? Undy is here to help you out. Undy makes confusing texts clear and easy to read. Use Undy to read things on your own, like: - Doctor's notes - Textbooks - Important letters - News articles - Tax laws Bonus: Undy also helps you write clearly in English. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BeamScribe

This tool offers real-time speech transcription and broadcasts it to multiple nearby devices without an internet connection. It's ideal for group settings needing instant captions, note-taking, or enhanced communication for accessibility.

Highlights
  • Real-time transcription
  • Broadcast to 7 devices
  • Zero latency
  • Offline and private connection
  • Solo transcription mode
  • Save and export transcripts
  • On-device transcription (supported models)
Features
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BeamScribe is a real-time transcription tool that does more than just take notes—it connects the room. Turn a single device into a live captioning station and broadcast text instantly to up to 7 nearby devices. Perfect for tours, presentations, meetings, and accessibility, BeamScribe lets one person speak (or listen to a guide) while everyone else follows along on their own screens, in real-time, without needing an internet connection. IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES: Inclusive Tours: A group of deaf friends at a museum tour can all follow the guide's words instantly. One person holds their phone to transcribe the guide, and everyone else reads along on their own devices in real-time. Presenter Accessibility: A person speaks, and deaf particpicants receive the details directly on their desks. KEY FEATURES: Broadcast to 7 Devices What makes BeamScribe unique is its ability to share clarity. . One Speaker, Many Listeners: A single Host device transcribes speech and instantly broadcasts the text to up to 7 Guest devices nearby. . Zero Latency: Guests see the words appear the moment they are spoken. . Offline & Private: Uses peer-to-peer technology to link devices directly. No Wi-Fi, no data plan, and no cloud servers required for the connection. . Real-Time Transcription Turn speech into text instantly with high-accuracy recognition. Watch the words appear as they are spoken. Solo Mode Just need to take notes for yourself? Use "Transcribe Only" mode to capture thoughts, memos, or conversations privately on your own device without broadcasting. Save & Export Automatically save your transcripts to your history. Review, copy, and share them later as PDF files. Privacy First BeamScribe is designed with your privacy in mind. Transcription works entirely on-device (on supported models), and your transcripts are stored locally. We do not collect or store your conversations. PRICING: PAY TO HOST, FREE TO JOIN We believe accessibility should be free for the listener. Guests (Listeners): Joining a session is ALWAYS FREE and unlimited. Anyone can download the app and join a session to view captions without paying a cent. Hosts (Transcribers): Hosting a session is free for up to 5 minutes. Upgrade to BeamScribe Pro with a cheap subscription purchase ($1.99/year) to unlock Unlimited Recording Duration. Perfect For: Accessibility: Provide instant live captions for deaf individuals in group settings. Classrooms: Teachers can broadcast lecture notes directly to students' iPads or phones. Meetings: Ensure everyone walks away with the same notes. Journalists: Transcribe interviews on the fly. Download BeamScribe today and start connecting your conversations! Note: Transcription accuracy depends on clear audio input. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Undy4 screens
BeamScribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

Undy and BeamScribe are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Undy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and BeamScribe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Undy against 5.0 for BeamScribe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Undy ships an update weekly, BeamScribe every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Undy versus BeamScribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUndyBeamScribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBenjamin MooreJARED EVANS

Customer experience

Undy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BeamScribe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Undy

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly2 Months trial$0.991 Month
1 purchases

BeamScribe

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock Unlimited Time$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Undy free?
Undy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeamScribe free?
BeamScribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Undy or BeamScribe?
Undy and BeamScribe are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Undy or BeamScribe have ads?
Neither Undy nor BeamScribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Undy or BeamScribe?
Undy ships an update weekly, and BeamScribe every 5 days. Most recently, Undy was updated on October 30, 2026 and BeamScribe on October 13, 2026.

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