# LectMate vs 听脑AI

LectMate and 听脑AI both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of 听脑AI's written reviews are positive against 28% of LectMate's. 听脑AI also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). LectMate's advantage is ratings volume (691 vs 46). On price, rating, 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 听脑AI sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for LectMate against 4.7 for 听脑AI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LectMate has 691 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of LectMate's written reviews are positive against 66% of 听脑AI's.

LectMate ships an update every 3 weeks, 听脑AI weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LectMate | 听脑AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (691 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lectmate/id6459829488/reviews)** | [4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id6670379647/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **691** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | 27.9% of reviews | **65.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 273 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Youdao (Hong Kong) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1319771552) | [上海秀御网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704090345) |

## 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


### 听脑AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id6670379647)

This AI-powered tool accurately transcribes audio and video in real-time, summarizing lengthy conversations into concise notes. It supports multiple languages, speaker identification, and offers cloud data encryption for security. Ideal for meetings, lectures, and content creation.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio to text transcription, AI-powered summarization, Speaker identification, Multi-language support, Cloud data encryption, Network video/audio extraction, Team collaboration

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 听脑VIP购买 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 配音10万字购买 | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP购买 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 转写10个小时购买 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 听脑VIP购买 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 听脑VIP购买 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 转写30个小时购买 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 配音30万字购买 | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP购买 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 听脑VIP购买 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 听脑VIP购买 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 听脑VIP购买 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 听脑VIP购买 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 听脑VIP购买 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 听脑AI购买 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 听脑AI购买 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 听脑VIP购买 | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LectMate free?

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

### Is 听脑AI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LectMate or 听脑AI?

LectMate is rated higher. LectMate averages 4.8 out of 5 from 691 ratings, while 听脑AI averages 4.7 from 46 ratings.

### Do LectMate or 听脑AI have ads?

Neither LectMate nor 听脑AI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LectMate or 听脑AI?

LectMate ships an update every 3 weeks, and 听脑AI weekly. Most recently, LectMate was updated on October 20, 2026 and 听脑AI on October 19, 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.*