# Live Speech to Text vs OCRForge

The clearest difference is rating: OCRForge at 4.9 against Live Speech to Text's 4.1. OCRForge also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (17 vs 26.0). Live Speech to Text's advantage is ratings volume (126 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 OCRForge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OCRForge holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Speech to Text has 126 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Live Speech to Text ships an update fortnightly, OCRForge every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Speech to Text | OCRForge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-speech-to-text-iscribe/id6468081340/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocrforge-ocr-scanner-ai-tool/id6748552382/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **126** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HARSHVA TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704859322) | [MefjuDev LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777787735) |

## 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


### OCRForge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocrforge-ocr-scanner-ai-tool/id6748552382)

This tool uses advanced AI to quickly and accurately extract text from images or scanned documents. Save time by converting photos of receipts, notes, or signs into editable text for easy copying and sharing.

**Highlights:** Scan with camera, Import from photos, Smart OCR engine, History view, No ads

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| OCRForge Pro | $4.99 | 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 OCRForge free?

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

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

OCRForge is rated higher. Live Speech to Text averages 4.1 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while OCRForge averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

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

Neither Live Speech to Text nor OCRForge shows ads.

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

Live Speech to Text ships an update fortnightly, and OCRForge every 2 days. Most recently, Live Speech to Text was updated on October 25, 2026 and OCRForge on October 24, 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.*