Comparison

Live Caption vs TapVoices

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Live Caption

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
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Real-time subtitle translation made simple. 【Live Audio Translation】 Recognize system audio and microphone input, and translate instantly into multiple languages. 【On-screen Subtitle Translation】 Select and translate subtitle areas on screen, perfect for apps with existing captions. 【Screenshot Translation】 Double-tap Assistive Touch to capture the screen and instantly translate content. 【Video File Translation】 Upload video files to extract subtitles and translate with one tap. 【Multi-Scenario Use】 Perfect for meetings, online classes, and watching videos with real-time subtitles. 【Customization】 Multi-language support Custom subtitle colors Show original text Adjustable subtitle size Watch videos and get real-time subtitles, use in meetings or classes—your powerful subtitle translation tool. Purchase Instructions: Payment: The amount will be charged to your iTunes account after purchase confirmation; To cancel subscription: Go to Settings > ID > Subscriptions and cancel 24 hours in advance Privacy Policy:http://zimu.yunmiaomiao.cn/index/agreement/index/id/7/title/%E5%AD%97%E5%B9%95%E7%BF%BB%E8%AF%91 User Agreement: https://zimu.yunmiaomiao.cn/index/agreement/index/id/6/title/%E5%AD%97%E5%B9%95%E7%BF%BB%E8%AF%91

About

TapVoices

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TapVoices is a notebook for your agent—not a one-off chat, but a running record agents can open and continue from. Agents write. You read on your phone. Summaries, conclusions, and handoffs from agents like Cursor land in Agent Mail—new pages in the notebook. Read them in TapVoices, then Hold or Query on top—no copy-paste. You write. Agents read back. What you capture in voice sessions flows into Agent Mail. The next time your agent runs, it can read what you added on mobile—your page in the same notebook. Why “notebook” Inbox: agent → you. Sent / session: you → agent. One Mail lane, read and write, so context doesn’t break between desk and phone. For you if You want a shared, append-only notebook with your agent—not a thread that resets every time.

Screenshots

Live Caption4 screens
TapVoices4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TapVoices at none against Live Caption's 5. Live Caption's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Live Caption sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. TapVoices asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Caption ships an update every 3 weeks, TapVoices fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Live Caption versus TapVoices: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive CaptionTapVoices
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXIAOYUN.TECH嘉涛 李

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Live Caption

Subscriptions2
  • 月续订3 Days trial2 variants$7.991 Month
  • 年订阅$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • 时长包$1.99
  • 600分钟翻译包$9.99
None

TapVoices

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Live Caption free?
Live Caption is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TapVoices free?
TapVoices is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Live Caption or TapVoices have ads?
Neither Live Caption nor TapVoices shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live Caption or TapVoices?
Live Caption ships an update every 3 weeks, and TapVoices fortnightly. Most recently, Live Caption was updated on October 27, 2026 and TapVoices on October 28, 2026.

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