# Live Speech to Text vs ChatMCP

The clearest difference is rating: ChatMCP at 4.3 against Live Speech to Text's 4.1. ChatMCP also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (59% vs 48%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Speech to Text sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ChatMCP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ChatMCP holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 127 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Live Speech to Text's written reviews are positive against 59% of ChatMCP's.

Live Speech to Text ships an update fortnightly, ChatMCP every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Speech to Text | ChatMCP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-speech-to-text-iscribe/id6468081340/reviews) | **[4.3 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatmcp/id6745196560/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 64 |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews | **58.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [HARSHVA TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704859322) | [Kitsune Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731851388) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Speech to Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-speech-to-text-iscribe/id6468081340)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3-Day Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Live Transcribe Yearly offer | $49.99 | per year |
| iScribe Yearly PRO | $69.99 | per year |
| Pro Access | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate transcription
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Real-time transcription
- 👍 Good for meetings and notes
- 💡 AI summaries

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stops transcribing after one page
- 🐛 Audio vanishes after saving
- 🐛 Inconsistent transcription quality (language/character changes)
- 🐛 Profanity filter is restrictive
- 🐛 Cannot add words to dictionary

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Ability to turn off profanity filter
- Add Urdu language support
- Allow adding words to dictionary


### ChatMCP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatmcp/id6745196560)

This app allows AI models to interact with native iOS functionalities and external data sources. It provides a standardized protocol for seamless integration, enabling AI to access system services like calendars and photos, and can be extended with custom tools.

**Highlights:** Local tool integration with iOS frameworks, Remote tool connectivity, Secure and standardized AI interactions, Customizable tool extensions, Access to calendar and photos

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium (Yearly) | $199.00 | per year |
| Pro Access Mode | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Speech to Text free?

Live Speech to Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ChatMCP free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Live Speech to Text or ChatMCP?

ChatMCP is rated higher. Live Speech to Text averages 4.1 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while ChatMCP averages 4.3 from 64 ratings.

### Do Live Speech to Text or ChatMCP have ads?

Neither Live Speech to Text nor ChatMCP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Live Speech to Text or ChatMCP?

Live Speech to Text ships an update fortnightly, and ChatMCP every 6 days. Most recently, Live Speech to Text was updated on November 7, 2026 and ChatMCP on November 5, 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.*