Comparison

Aivi Client vs Live Translator

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

Head to head
About

Aivi Client

Features
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The award-winning on-demand video and telephone interpreting service, connecting service users and end-users with an interpreter in more than 400 languages within seconds.

About

Live Translator

This app provides real-time translated captions for conversations, lectures, and live streams. It supports up to 39 languages and can broadcast captions to multiple devices simultaneously. Ideal for international communication, accessibility, and staying informed.

Highlights
  • Live translation for 39 languages
  • Real-time speech-to-text captions
  • Distance capture for clear audio
  • Broadcast captions to 100 devices
  • Floating captions for multitasking
  • Speaker identification
  • Transcripts and AI summaries
Features
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Ekto helps you understand in-person conversations, meetings, lectures, live events with continuous real-time translated captions. Tap once to see speech as text in the original language or translated into your language. Works from across the table and the back of the room. It automatically detects up to 39 languages. LIVE TRANSLATION FOR LECTURES, MEETINGS & CONVERSATIONS Ekto is also a full live translator. Follow lectures, meetings, and sermons in a foreign language. Understanding the speaker in the moment, means getting ahead in class abroad or advancing your career in a non-english conference. It can also make your overseas trips or expat life easier before listening skills become fluent. SUBTITLES FOR LIVE TV & LIVESTREAMS Catch every word of the news, the game, and your favorite shows. Set your phone near the TV or monitor and read the dialogue as it's spoken. LIVE CAPTIONS FOR HEARING LOSS Reliable captions in noisy rooms, group conversations, and at a distance, alongside hearing aids or without them. Large, readable text. Simple enough for less-technical family members to use every day. BROADCAST CAPTIONS TO A ROOM (LIVE LINK) With Live Link, a speaker, teacher, or pastor shares a web link and up to 100 people read live captions on their own phones, each in their own language. KEY FEATURES - Live Translation: 39 languages, translated as people speak with automatic language detection. - Live Captions: real-time speech-to-text with multi language transcription. - Distance Capture: picks up speech from across the room - Large, Readable Text: designed for tired eyes and distant viewing - Audio from Other Apps: get live captions and translations for livestreams, podcasts and voice messages playing in other apps, while listening through AirPods or other headphones. - Floating Captions: keep captions on screen while you use other apps - Speaker identification – See who is speaking with clearly labelled captions - Transcripts & AI Summaries: every session saved and ready to review - Two-Way Conversations: translation in both directions, with voice playback - Live Link: broadcast captions to up to 100 people on any device - Private & Secure: no audio stored, no AI training on your conversations MADE FOR - International students and travellers - Anyone living and working abroad - Deaf and hard-of-hearing users, at home and at work - Hearing aid users, for when aids fall short in noise or groups - Spouses, adult children, and caregivers supporting a loved one - Teachers, tour guides, churches, and event organizers Try Ekto with 30 min free preview. Get PRO for unlimited captions and translation. Internet connection and microphone access required. Terms of Service: https://www.verby.co/ekto/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.verby.co/ekto/privacy

Screenshots

Aivi Client4 screens
Live Translator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aivi Client at none against Live Translator's 4. Aivi Client also leads on ads (none vs shown). Live Translator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Live Translator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. Aivi Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aivi Client ships an update every 2 months, Live Translator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Aivi Client versus Live Translator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAivi ClientLive Translator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbsolute InterpretingAnthony Ho

In-app purchases

None

Aivi Client

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Live Translator

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Unlimited PRO7 Days trial$14.997 Days
  • Monthly Unlimited PRO$34.991 Month
  • Quarterly Unlimited PRO$79.993 Months
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  • Yearly Unlimited PRO$199.001 Year

Questions

Is Aivi Client free?
Aivi Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Live Translator free?
Live Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aivi Client or Live Translator have ads?
Live Translator shows ads; Aivi Client does not.
Which is updated more often, Aivi Client or Live Translator?
Aivi Client ships an update every 2 months, and Live Translator every 3 days. Most recently, Aivi Client was updated on November 4, 2026 and Live Translator on November 5, 2026.

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