# CaptionKit vs Live Transcribe Deaf

The clearest difference is rating: Live Transcribe Deaf at 4.8 against CaptionKit's 4.0. Live Transcribe Deaf also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (168 vs 4). CaptionKit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Transcribe Deaf sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. CaptionKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Live Transcribe Deaf holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Transcribe Deaf has 168 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CaptionKit ships an update every 4 months, Live Transcribe Deaf weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CaptionKit | Live Transcribe Deaf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionkit/id6736983966/reviews) | **[4.8 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-transcribe-deaf-relay/id6757261643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **168** |
| Positive reviews | — | 78.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JAMES HUNT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747473597) | [KYB BILGI ILETISIM LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120153032) |

## What reviewers say

### CaptionKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionkit/id6736983966)

This app provides live, real-time captions and instant translation for sermons, enhancing the worship experience. It supports multilingual users, those with hearing impairments, and anyone who prefers to read along with the message. Features include customizable text size and light/dark modes.

**Highlights:** Real-time caption streaming, Instant translation, Hearing accessibility, Customizable text size, Light and dark mode, Easy church search

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Live Transcribe Deaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-transcribe-deaf-relay/id6757261643)

This app provides real-time speech-to-text transcription to help d/Deaf and hard of hearing individuals communicate. It offers accurate transcription in over 60 languages, with privacy-focused local storage and an offline mode.

**Highlights:** Real-time speech transcription, Offline transcription mode, Privacy-focused local storage, Flip Mode for face-to-face communication, Quick Phrases for common messages, Support for 60+ languages, Senior-friendly design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lite Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Core | $22.99 | per month |
| Lite Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $129.99 | per month |
| Core Yearly | $189.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $349.99 | per year |
| 1 Hour | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Hours | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 Hours | $6.99 | one-time |
| 10 Hours | $9.99 | one-time |
| 20 Hours | $18.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hours | $44.99 | one-time |
| 100 Hours | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CaptionKit free?

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

### Is Live Transcribe Deaf free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CaptionKit or Live Transcribe Deaf?

Live Transcribe Deaf is rated higher. CaptionKit averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Live Transcribe Deaf averages 4.8 from 168 ratings.

### Do CaptionKit or Live Transcribe Deaf have ads?

Live Transcribe Deaf shows ads; CaptionKit does not.

### Which is updated more often, CaptionKit or Live Transcribe Deaf?

CaptionKit ships an update every 4 months, and Live Transcribe Deaf weekly. Most recently, CaptionKit was updated on September 18, 2026 and Live Transcribe Deaf on September 24, 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.*