Live Speech to Text vs TimerHub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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. 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/
TimerHub
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TimerHub — Your ultimate smart timer for everyday life, cooking, focus, and quick rest! Tired of overcooked eggs, soggy noodles, or losing focus during work? TimerHub leverages iOS Dynamic Island and Lock Screen Live Activities to deliver timely alerts and practical cooking tips right when you need them. 5 Key Features: 1. Egg Timer - Precise Doneness Presets: Soft-boiled (runny yolk), medium-boiled (jammy), or hard-boiled. - Smart Compensations: Automatically adjusts timing based on egg size (S/M/L/XL) and temperature (chilled or room temperature). - Visual Tips: Guides you on water levels, boiling entry, and ice-bath cooling for easy peeling. 2. Noodle & Pasta Timer - Diverse Pasta & Noodle Types: Instant ramen, thick ramen/udon, fine noodles, and Italian pasta. - Texture Adjustments: Choose Al Dente (firm), Standard, or Soft (well-cooked). - Mid-Cook Alerts: Pops up handy banners at key moments to remind you to separate noodle blocks, stir to prevent sticking, or taste test. 3. Pomodoro Focus Timer - Flexible Sessions: Customize work intervals and short/long break durations with automatic 4-cycle tracking. - Relaxing Soundscapes: Built-in high-quality ambient sounds (rain, coffee shop, forest, ocean waves, fireplace) to create an immersive deep focus space. 4. Power Nap Timer - Science-Backed Sleep Modes: 10-min quick charge, 20-min energy boost, and 90-min full sleep cycle. - Sleep Buffer: Offers a 3–15 min buffer phase to unwind before the timer countdown starts. - Nap Reminders: Set weekday schedule alerts to build a healthy mid-day rest habit. 5. Multi-Purpose General Timer - Multi-Timer Support: Run and monitor multiple active timers concurrently. - Essential Presets: One-tap timers for tea steeping, boiling dumplings, deep frying, and face mask skincare routines. iOS Modern System Integration: • Dynamic Island & Live Activity: View live countdowns and tips seamlessly from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. • Haptic Gear Feedback: Tactile gear-click feedback when adjusting wheels, with loud alarm notifications upon completion. Download TimerHub today and master every second of your day!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Live Speech to Text at none against TimerHub's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Live Speech to Text sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and TimerHub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Live Speech to Text | TimerHub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (127 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 127 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HARSHVA TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED | Huang Yao-tseng |
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
TimerHub
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Live Speech to Text
- 3-Day Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Live Transcribe Yearly offer7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- iScribe Yearly PRO7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Pro Access$9.99
TimerHub
- TimerHub Pro Lifetime$5.99
Questions
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