# Arlupp vs Hearing Buddy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arlupp at none against Hearing Buddy's 10. Arlupp also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Hearing Buddy's advantage is chart position (#98 vs unranked) and device support. On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hearing Buddy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Arlupp asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arlupp | Hearing Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.1 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearing-buddy-speech-to-text/id6747363502/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **162** |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#98** |
| Size | 101 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD JAVERIANA](https://appshunter.io/developer/946790060) | [Krager Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/641756538) |

## What reviewers say

### Arlupp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arlupp/id6472173100)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hearing Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearing-buddy-speech-to-text/id6747363502)

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

This app provides unlimited, on-device live captions for conversations, making them accessible in noisy environments or during fast-paced discussions. It also offers features like sharing captions with others, real-time translation, and personalized alerts for names and questions. Enhanced accuracy and translation are available through an optional subscription.

**Highlights:** Unlimited on-device live captions, Share captions with nearby users, Real-time translation of conversations, Name and question alerts, Conversation summaries, Offline captioning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Buddy+ Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Pro | $79.99 | per year |
| Pro | $89.99 | per year |
| Buddy+ Annual | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arlupp free?

Arlupp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hearing Buddy free?

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

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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.*