# Live Caption vs Screen Translate

The clearest difference is rating: Live Caption at 4.4 against Screen Translate's 3.8. Live Caption also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 12). Screen Translate's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 43%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Caption sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Screen Translate sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Live Caption holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Live Caption's written reviews are positive against 60% of Screen Translate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Caption | Screen Translate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-caption-screen-translate/id6479691152/reviews)** | [3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-translate-translator/id6737880669/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 121 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [XIAOYUN.TECH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575836630) | [QQY.LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743706249) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Caption

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-caption-screen-translate/id6479691152)

This app provides real-time audio recognition and translation for system sounds, microphone input, and video files. It supports screen recording for subtitle extraction and offers customizable subtitle display options for various communication needs.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio recognition, System and microphone audio translation, Screen recording for subtitles, Video file subtitle extraction, Multiple language support, Customizable subtitle display

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月续订 | $7.99 | per month |
| 年订阅 | $59.99 | per year |
| 时长包 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 600分钟翻译包 | $9.99 | one-time |


### Screen Translate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-translate-translator/id6737880669)

This utility app offers real-time voice and screen capture translation. It can translate system or microphone audio, recognize text from screenshots, and provide regional translation for videos with subtitles.

**Highlights:** Real-time voice translation, Screen capture text recognition, Regional video subtitle translation, System and microphone audio translation, Customizable translation areas

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月订阅 | $4.99 | per month |
| 季度订阅 | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 年订阅 | $39.99 | per year |
| 月会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 时长包 | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Caption free?

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

### Is Screen Translate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Live Caption or Screen Translate?

Live Caption is rated higher. Live Caption averages 4.4 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Screen Translate averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Live Caption or Screen Translate have ads?

Neither Live Caption nor Screen Translate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Live Caption or Screen Translate?

Live Caption ships an update every 3 weeks, and Screen Translate every 3 weeks. Most recently, Live Caption was updated on September 27, 2026 and Screen Translate on September 12, 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.*