# AI Captioner vs Hearview

The clearest difference is rating: Hearview at 3.6 against AI Captioner's 2.0. Hearview also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 50%) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). AI Captioner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hearview sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per month. AI Captioner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hearview holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearview has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AI Captioner's written reviews are positive against 60% of Hearview's.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Captioner | Hearview |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-captioner/id6462363362/reviews) | **[3.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearview/id6502384670/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 181 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LI-JEN LIU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700396778) | [Xiao-I Plus Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772836107) |

## What reviewers say

### AI Captioner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-captioner/id6462363362)

This app provides offline, real-time voice transcription without needing an internet connection. It's ideal for quickly converting spoken words into text during meetings, while watching TV, or in conversations.

**Highlights:** Real-time live transcription, Fully offline functionality, No internet required, No login or subscription needed, Voice to text conversion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hearview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearview/id6502384670)

This AI-powered tool provides instant, real-time subtitles and translation for speech and videos. It supports over 140 languages for recognition and translation, making communication accessible and barrier-free for various needs.

**Highlights:** Real-time speech recognition, Live subtitles for videos, Real-time translation, Face-to-face text mode, Supports 140+ languages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription Fee | $59.99 | per month |
| Duration Pack Monthly | $59.99 | per month |
| Duration Pack · 1 Hour | $1.00 | one-time |
| Time Package 200 Time | $3.99 | one-time |
| Time Package 600 Time | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Captioner free?

AI Captioner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hearview free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AI Captioner or Hearview?

Hearview is rated higher. AI Captioner averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Hearview averages 3.6 from 16 ratings.

### Do AI Captioner or Hearview have ads?

Neither AI Captioner nor Hearview shows ads.

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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.*