# Live Speech to Text vs Bar Code Reader ™

The clearest difference is rating: Bar Code Reader ™ at 4.6 against Live Speech to Text's 4.0. Bar Code Reader ™ also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Live Speech to Text's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (48% vs 20%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Speech to Text sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Bar Code Reader ™ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bar Code Reader ™ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 122 and 63 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Live Speech to Text's written reviews are positive against 20% of Bar Code Reader ™'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Live Speech to Text ships an update every 2 weeks, Bar Code Reader ™ every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Speech to Text | Bar Code Reader ™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-speech-to-text-iscribe/id6468081340/reviews) | **[4.6 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bar-code-reader/id6746192971/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **122** | 63 |
| Positive reviews | **47.5% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HARSHVA TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704859322) | [Kartika Ardiani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777769813) |

## 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 (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Live Transcribe Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Live Transcribe Basic | $3.49 | per month |
| 3-Day Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $6.99 | per month |
| Live Transcribe Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Live Transcribe basic Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $34.99 | per year |
| Live Transcribe Yearly offer | $49.99 | per year |
| iScribe Yearly PRO | $69.99 | per year |
| Live Transcribe Pro Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| 300 Minutes | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pro Access | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500-Minutes | $11.99 | one-time |
| 1000-Minutes | $19.99 | 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


### Bar Code Reader ™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bar-code-reader/id6746192971)

Easily scan barcodes from your camera or existing photos. Access a history of scanned items, and quickly copy or share the data. Ideal for shopping, inventory, or accessing product details.

**Highlights:** Camera barcode scanning, Scan barcodes from photos, Scan history, Copy and share results, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Barcode Reader Pro - 1W | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Barcode Reader Pro - 1M | $3.99 | per month |
| Barcode Reader Pro - 1Y | $19.99 | per year |
| Barcode Reader Pro | $39.99 | 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 Bar Code Reader ™ free?

Bar Code Reader ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Live Speech to Text or Bar Code Reader ™?

Bar Code Reader ™ is rated higher. Live Speech to Text averages 4.0 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Bar Code Reader ™ averages 4.6 from 63 ratings.

### Do Live Speech to Text or Bar Code Reader ™ have ads?

Bar Code Reader ™ shows ads; Live Speech to Text does not.

### Which is updated more often, Live Speech to Text or Bar Code Reader ™?

Live Speech to Text ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bar Code Reader ™ every 9 days. Most recently, Live Speech to Text was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bar Code Reader ™ on August 31, 2026.

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