# LectMate vs iTourBuds

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iTourBuds at 100% against LectMate's 30%. iTourBuds also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). LectMate's advantage is ratings volume (690 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LectMate sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and iTourBuds sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iTourBuds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LectMate has 690 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of LectMate's written reviews are positive against 100% of iTourBuds's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LectMate | iTourBuds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (690 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lectmate/id6459829488/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itourbuds/id6504280934/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **690** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | **100.0% 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 | 273 MB | 271 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Youdao (Hong Kong) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1319771552) | [iTourtranslator Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738862003) |

## What reviewers say

### LectMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lectmate/id6459829488)

This app provides real-time voice-to-text transcription and simultaneous translation with advanced noise reduction. It's designed to help students and professionals understand lectures, meetings, and conversations, even with accents or background noise. Features include AI-powered summarization, note-taking, and multi-language support.

**Highlights:** Real-time voice-to-text transcription, Simultaneous translation, Audio noise reduction, AI keyword summarization, Bilingual transcript export, Search and replay recordings, Supports 71 languages

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LectMate 会员 | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| LectMate Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| LectMate 会员 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| LectMate Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| LectMate Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| LectMate 会员 | $49.99 | per year |
| LectMate Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| LectMate 会员 | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate translation
- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 📚 Supports multiple languages
- 🤖 AI-powered summarization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable voice recognition
- ⏱️ Inconsistent performance over time
- 🔒 Subscription issues and lack of transparency
- 🔊 Poor audio quality

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden loss of membership status
- Automatic pause during recordings
- Inability to find account login on different devices

**Requested features**

- Batch export/import functionality
- Customizable recording duration
- Improved handling of accented/regional speech


### iTourBuds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itourbuds/id6504280934)

This app transforms your Bluetooth earphones into a powerful AI translator. It supports over 100 languages and offers offline translation for seamless communication in work, travel, and social settings. Features include live interpretation, meeting transcription, and camera translation.

**Highlights:** Real-time translation for 100+ languages, Offline translation capabilities, Supports various Bluetooth earphones, AI-powered accuracy with DeepSeek model, Live interpretation for meetings, Camera and text translation, Meeting transcription and AI summarization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Point Package One | $17.99 | one-time |
| One Year Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Point Package Two | $29.99 | one-time |
| Point Package Three | $39.99 | one-time |
| Two Years Package | $39.99 | one-time |
| Point Package Four | $69.99 | one-time |
| Point Package Five | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LectMate free?

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

### Is iTourBuds free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LectMate or iTourBuds?

iTourBuds is rated higher. LectMate averages 4.8 out of 5 from 690 ratings, while iTourBuds averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do LectMate or iTourBuds have ads?

Neither LectMate nor iTourBuds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LectMate or iTourBuds?

LectMate ships an update every 3 weeks, and iTourBuds every 3 weeks. Most recently, LectMate was updated on October 16, 2026 and iTourBuds on October 4, 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.*