Comparison

Live Speech to Text vs QR Code Reader

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

Head to head
About

Live Speech to Text

This app offers fast and accurate AI-powered speech-to-text transcription for various audio sources. It supports over 100 languages and includes features like real-time transcription, summarization, and adjustable text for readability. Save and share your transcriptions easily.

Highlights
  • Real-time speech to text
  • AI summarizer
  • 100+ language transcription
  • Adjustable text sizes
  • High-contrast themes
  • Offline transcription
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Read every word the moment it's said — who's speaking, in big, clear type — and walk away with the transcript, a summary and a translation. Built for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, and for anyone who records meetings, lectures and appointments. Free to start. Doctor's appointments, family dinners, lectures, the TV at home: open iScribe, tap once, and read along. No asking anyone to repeat themselves. KNOW WHO SAID WHAT • Each speaker gets a color and a label, so group conversations and dinners make sense • Works in live captions and in recorded transcripts HEAR THE ROOM YOUR WAY Choose a Listening mode for where the sound is coming from: • Auto — adapts to your microphone and hearing aids • Hearing Aid — uses the microphone in your Bluetooth hearing aids or earbuds • TV & Media — TVs, laptops, videos and speech across the room KNOW WHEN IT'S ABOUT YOU • Name alerts: your phone buzzes when your name is said • Custom words: add medications, colleagues and places the app keeps getting wrong MADE TO BE READ • Atkinson Hyperlegible typeface, seven text sizes, bold weights • Low Vision and High Contrast themes • Flip the screen so the person opposite can read too • Jump back to live captions with one tap NO SIGNAL, NO PROBLEM • Offline mode transcribes on your device with downloadable language packs • Switches over on its own if your connection drops mid-conversation MEETINGS, LECTURES AND APPOINTMENTS, KEPT • Record any session or import an audio file (m4a, mp3, wav) • Get the full transcript plus a summary with key points, decisions and action items • Translate transcripts and summaries into 53 languages • Export as PDF or text, or share the recording CAPTIONS IN 53 LANGUAGES • Auto Detect follows bilingual rooms as the language changes YOUR WORDS, ON EVERY DEVICE • Transcripts sync with iCloud; Sign in with Apple keeps your profile and plan on every device • Designed for iPhone and iPad FREE AND PRO Free includes 3 sessions a day across Live Transcribe, Record and Upload. Pro makes them unlimited and backs up your recordings to iCloud. PRIVACY Captions, transcripts, summaries and translations are created by speech-recognition and AI services that never keep your audio. Offline mode sends nothing anywhere. Download iScribe and read every word — on your own terms. Subscription Info: Weekly and annual plans available. Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation. Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Cancel anytime in iTunes Store settings. Questions? support@harshvatechnologies.com Help: https://livetranscribe.pro/contact-us/ Terms: https://livetranscribe.pro/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy: https://livetranscribe.pro/privacy-policy/

About

QR Code Reader

Easily scan and interpret various QR codes, including URLs, Wi-Fi, and contact information. Generate custom QR codes for social media, websites, and more. Seamlessly integrate codes into Apple Wallet and widgets, with a convenient scan history and backup feature.

Highlights
  • Scan all QR code types
  • Generate custom QR codes
  • Integrate codes into Apple Wallet
  • Add codes to Widgets
  • Scan from images
  • Scan history and backup
Features
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Lilucat's QR Code Reader is the essential digital tool that empowers you to scan and interpret all types of QR codes, encompassing URLs, Wi-Fi, Calendar events, VCards, Contacts, Text, Email, Geo locations, and more. Beyond just scanning, Lilucat's QR Code Reader also facilitates the generation of QR codes for a myriad of purposes, be it social media platforms (like TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, etc.), URLs, Wi-Fi networks, VCards, Contact details, and beyond. Key Features: Rapid QR code scanning. Dynamic QR code generation. Integrate codes directly into Apple Wallet. Conveniently add codes to Widgets. Scan QR codes and barcodes directly from images. Maintain a comprehensive scan history. Sync and ensure your scans are always backed up. * In order to use QR Code Reader you need to purchase the Lilucat Pro which is an annual service that costs 29.99$. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and auto-renews at the same price unless disabled in iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your subscription can be managed in your iTunes Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Links Terms of Service: https://qrcode.lilucat.com/legal/terms Privacy: https://qrcode.lilucat.com/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Live Speech to Text4 screens
QR Code Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QR Code Reader at 4.7 against Live Speech to Text's 4.0. QR Code Reader also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Live Speech to Text's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (48% vs 24%). On price, ratings volume, 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. Live Speech to Text sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and QR Code Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QR Code Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 122 and 124 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Live Speech to Text's written reviews are positive against 24% of QR Code Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Speech to Text ships an update every 2 weeks, QR Code Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Live Speech to Text versus QR Code Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive Speech to TextQR Code Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (122 ratings)4.7 (124 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.5% of reviews — better24.1% of reviews
Number of ratings122124 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHARSHVA TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITEDLilucat

Customer experience

Live Speech to Text

All ratings122 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative21.3%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative50.0%

QR Code Reader

All ratings124 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative69.0%

Bugs and requests

Live Speech to Text

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Badly formatted opening screen
  • Stops transcribing after one page
  • Audio vanishes after saving
  • Changes letters to other characters (Arabic/Indian)
  • Suddenly writes in English when set to Spanish
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  • Purchased pro plan but always requests to purchase again
  • App doesn't stay on, goes off in seconds
  • Subscription removed after claiming it was lifetime free
  • Previously purchased lifetime version changed to basic
  • Unable to restore pro purchase
  • Doesn't work for Chinese language
  • Doesn't transcribe from website URLs
  • Portrait mode only

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to turn off profanity filter
  • Add Urdu language support
  • Allow adding words to dictionary

QR Code Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Live Speech to Text

Subscriptions10
  • Live Transcribe Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Live Transcribe Basic3 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • 3-Day Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Live Transcribe Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Live Transcribe basic Yearly2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Live Transcribe Yearly offer7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • iScribe Yearly PRO$69.991 Year
  • Live Transcribe Pro Yearly$69.991 Year
One-time4
  • 300 Minutes$7.99
  • Pro Access$9.99
  • 500-Minutes$11.99
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  • 1000-Minutes$19.99
4 purchases

QR Code Reader

Subscriptions2
  • QR Code Scanner3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • QR Code Reader$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • QR Code ReaderFree
  • QR Code Scanner$59.99

Questions

Is Live Speech to Text free?
Live Speech to Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Code Reader free?
QR Code Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Live Speech to Text or QR Code Reader?
QR Code Reader is rated higher. Live Speech to Text averages 4.0 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while QR Code Reader averages 4.7 from 124 ratings.
Do Live Speech to Text or QR Code Reader have ads?
Neither Live Speech to Text nor QR Code Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live Speech to Text or QR Code Reader?
Live Speech to Text ships an update every 2 weeks, and QR Code Reader every 10 days. Most recently, Live Speech to Text was updated on September 24, 2026 and QR Code Reader on August 22, 2026.

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