Comparison

Deaf Transcribe vs AudioKey 3

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

Head to head
About

Deaf Transcribe

This app instantly converts spoken words into text, aiding individuals with hearing impairments in following conversations. It offers real-time transcription, recording, and captioning in 71 languages with customizable options for an enhanced user experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio to text conversion
  • High accuracy speech recognition
  • User-friendly interface
  • Customizable font sizes, colors, and themes
  • Supports 71 languages
  • Save and share transcribed text
  • Deaf voice dictation support
Features
Currently charting
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Introducing our revolutionary app designed specifically for the hearing impaired - Deaf Transcribe:Speech to Text! It instantly turns speech into text, making it easy for people who are hard of hearing to follow conversations. You can transcribe, record, and create captions in 71 languages. It even works with deaf voice dictation, turning spoken words into text quickly and accurately. Key Features: · Real-time Conversion: Our app employs advanced algorithms to instantly convert audio to text, ensuring that users never miss out on any important information. · High Accuracy: With cutting-edge speech recognition technology, our app guarantees a high level of accuracy in converting audio to text, making it incredibly reliable for all users. · User-Friendly Interface: We understand the importance of simplicity and ease of use. Our app features an intuitive interface that allows users to effortlessly navigate through the conversion process. · Customization Options: Tailor the app to suit your preferences with various customization options. Choose from different font sizes, colors, and themes to enhance your reading experience. · Multilingual Support: Our app supports multiple languages, providing accessibility to a diverse range of users worldwide. Whether it's English, Spanish, French, or any other language, we've got you covered! · Save and Share: Save the converted text files directly within the app and easily share them via email, messaging apps, or social media platforms. Collaboration and communication have never been easier! [71 supported languages] We stand with users from all over the world, continuously providing the most advanced services, making it easier for you to record every important moment in your daily life. Currently supported languages include: English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Turkish, Bulgarian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Greek, Finnish, Hebrew, Hindi, Croatian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Norwegian, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Serbian, Swedish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Afrikaans, Amharic, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Estonian, Basque, Persian, Filipino, Galician, Gujarati, Armenian, Icelandic, Javanese, Georgian, Khmer, Kannada, Lao, Macedonian, Malayalam, Mongolian, Marathi, Malay, Burmese, Nepali, Punjabi, Sinhalese, Albanian, Sundanese, Swahili, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Uzbek, Cantonese, Zulu. [Information confidentiality] We take your privacy and data security seriously. Your data is confidential and will not be transferred to third parties for any reason. You have full control over your data and can delete it from your account at any time. Privacy policy: https://d1e0dtlz2jooy2.cloudfront.net/inter-web/live-transcribe/privacy.html Terms of service: https://d1e0dtlz2jooy2.cloudfront.net/inter-web/live-transcribe/terms.html Our standard Subscription Plans with a 3-day free trial are: * 1-Week Subscription Subscription payments will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of your purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew and you will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off or unless you cancel at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription or trial period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a pro subscription during the free trial period. The cost of renewal depends on the Subscription Plan you choose. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase or by contacting Customer Support. Experience the convenience and empowerment of our Deaf Transcribe: Voice Caption app as it bridges the communication gap for the hearing impaired. Download now and unlock a world of accessibility!

About

AudioKey 3

This app serves as a remote control for compatible MED-EL audio processors, allowing users to customize settings and access support materials. Caregivers can also utilize its features to assist others, and it includes a function to locate misplaced devices.

Highlights
  • Remote control for audio processors
  • Customize personal settings
  • Caregiver support mode
  • Find My Processor functionality
  • Check usage statistics
  • Access support materials
  • Configure streaming devices
Features
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The AudioKey 3 mobile app from MED-EL can be used as a remote control for supported MED-EL audio processors which are SONNET (EAS), SONNET 2 (EAS), SONNET 3 (EAS), and RONDO 3. Additionally, AudioKey 3 lets you customize personal settings, such as the names of programs on the audio processors. AudioKey 3 can be used by caregivers to support other users, such as young children. You can use the Find My Processor functionality to help locate lost or misplaced audio processors. AudioKey 3 also lets you check the usage statistics of the connected audio processors and quickly access helpful support material from MED-EL. If you own a MED-EL streaming device, you can configure it with AudioKey 3.

Screenshots

Deaf Transcribe4 screens
AudioKey 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Deaf Transcribe at 4.5 against AudioKey 3's 2.9. Deaf Transcribe also leads on ratings volume (441 vs 15) and chart position (#68 vs unranked). AudioKey 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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. Deaf Transcribe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. AudioKey 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deaf Transcribe holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deaf Transcribe has 441 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Deaf Transcribe's written reviews are positive against 19% of AudioKey 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deaf Transcribe ships an update every 2 months, AudioKey 3 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Deaf Transcribe versus AudioKey 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeaf TranscribeAudioKey 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (441 ratings) — better2.9 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews22.0% of reviews — better18.8% of reviews
Number of ratings441 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#68 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB247 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYOUDAO EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITEDMED-EL

Customer experience

Deaf Transcribe

All ratings441 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative73.2%

AudioKey 3

All ratings15 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative53.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative68.8%

Bugs and requests

Deaf Transcribe

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Cannot cancel subscription on app
  • No response from support
  • Charged after cancellation
  • Difficult to cancel
  • App hasn't been working lately
Show 3 more
  • Transcription is delayed
  • Voicemail transcription not automatic
  • App doesn't pick up words correctly

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add religious vocabulary and Bible books
  • Improve accuracy in noisy environments
  • Improve accuracy at a distance
  • Improve transcription of children's voices
  • Add more languages
Show 4 more
  • Faster transcription
  • Automatic voicemail transcription
  • More free usage time
  • Add sign language support

AudioKey 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Deaf Transcribe

Subscriptions2
  • Live Transcribe Pro3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Live Transcribe Pro$49.991 Year
None

AudioKey 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deaf Transcribe free?
Deaf Transcribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AudioKey 3 free?
AudioKey 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Deaf Transcribe or AudioKey 3?
Deaf Transcribe is rated higher. Deaf Transcribe averages 4.5 out of 5 from 441 ratings, while AudioKey 3 averages 2.9 from 15 ratings.
Do Deaf Transcribe or AudioKey 3 have ads?
Neither Deaf Transcribe nor AudioKey 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deaf Transcribe or AudioKey 3?
Deaf Transcribe ships an update every 2 months, and AudioKey 3 every 4 months. Most recently, Deaf Transcribe was updated on October 16, 2026 and AudioKey 3 on October 15, 2026.

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