Comparison

WalkWrite vs Bridge Live Captions

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

Head to head
About

WalkWrite

This app uses advanced AI to transcribe voice notes and articles directly on your device, ensuring complete privacy. It offers accurate speech-to-text, word-level playback synchronization, and easy export options for both audio and text files.

Highlights
  • 100% On-Device Privacy
  • Accurate AI Transcription (Whisper 3 Turbo)
  • Word-Level Highlight Playback
  • One-Tap Export (.txt or audio)
  • Offline-First Functionality
  • No Subscription Required
Features
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Take notes or write your articles on a walk—state of the art AI transcribing without ever leaving your data in the cloud. WalkWrite turns your iPhone into a pocket‑sized voice notebook powered by Whisper 3 Turbo speech‑to‑text model. Every word is processed locally on your device, so your recordings, transcripts, and highlights never touch a server. Why WalkWrite • 100 % On‑Device Privacy – No login, no tracking, no surprise uploads. • Accurate AI Transcription – Whisper 3 Turbo handles accents, filler words, and background noise. • Word‑Level Highlight Playback – Watch the text light up in sync as you listen. • One‑Tap Export – Email yourself a clean .txt transcript or the original audio file. • Offline‑First – Works in airplane mode; ideal for travel, labs, or secure workplaces. • No Subscription – Core app is free. A single in‑app purchase unlocks unlimited notes & sharing. Perfect For • Quick brain dumps while walking  • Meeting or lecture takeaways • Journaling on walks or daily reflections • Podcasters & creators capturing ideas on the go Free Tier vs. Full Unlock Free – Record and share up to 10 notes, playback with highlights. One‑Time Unlock ($1.99) – Unlimited notes, unlimited length, unlimited export & share, priority for future model updates. This is not a subscription. In the past I have paid a bunch of money in subscriptions for apps like this. This app requires none of that, it has no backend. The only reason I am charging is so I can keep the app up to date for you, add features, and add the latest models as they become available. But with this app: Your Data = Your Business WalkWrite stores audio in Files  - On My iPhone  - WalkWrite/Audio and text in a small encrypted database. Delete a note and it’s gone—no replicas on someone else’s server. FAQ: Why is the app so large? The AI models are included with your app download, no other downloads required, no data sent anywhere. Is there a monthly or annual subscription? No, none. Is there an account required? No, none. Where are the notes stored? On your device and only shared if you chose to share them.

About

Bridge Live Captions

This app provides real-time, accurate captions for workplace conversations, making them accessible for individuals with hearing loss. It supports over 50 languages and offers customizable display options for enhanced readability, ensuring privacy and security.

Highlights
  • Real-time speech recognition
  • Captions in 50+ languages
  • Offline English captioning
  • Customizable font size
  • Private and secure conversations
  • SOC 2 and HIPAA aligned safeguards
Features
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Meet Bridge Live, the in-person captioning app that makes conversations in the workplace accessible to people with hearing loss. From one-on-ones to all-hands meetings, Bridge Live delivers fast, accurate real-time captions so you never miss a word. FAST, ACCURATE CAPTIONING Powered by best-in-class AI speech recognition, Bridge Live transcribes conversations in real time with a high degree of accuracy. CAPTIONS IN 50+ LANGUAGES Bridge Live supports captioning in over 50 languages when connected to the internet, with English captioning available offline. CUSTOMIZABLE DISPLAY Adjust font size for maximum readability. PRIVATE AND SECURE With Bridge Live, your conversations are always confidential. SOC 2 aligned HIPAA aligned safeguards No audio logging No transcript storage EASY TO GET STARTED No setup is required — just log in and tap the microphone to start captioning.

Screenshots

WalkWrite4 screens
Bridge Live Captions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bridge Live Captions at none against WalkWrite's 1. Bridge Live Captions also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). WalkWrite's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. WalkWrite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bridge Live Captions asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WalkWrite against 5.0 for Bridge Live Captions. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WalkWrite ships an update every 6 days, Bridge Live Captions every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WalkWrite versus Bridge Live Captions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalkWriteBridge Live Captions
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size370 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotivation Stack LLCMezmo Technologies

Customer experience

WalkWrite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bridge Live Captions

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WalkWrite

One-time1
  • WalkWrite Full Unlock$1.99
None

Bridge Live Captions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WalkWrite free?
WalkWrite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bridge Live Captions free?
Bridge Live Captions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WalkWrite or Bridge Live Captions?
WalkWrite and Bridge Live Captions are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do WalkWrite or Bridge Live Captions have ads?
Neither WalkWrite nor Bridge Live Captions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WalkWrite or Bridge Live Captions?
WalkWrite ships an update every 6 days, and Bridge Live Captions every 3 weeks. Most recently, WalkWrite was updated on September 29, 2026 and Bridge Live Captions on October 8, 2026.

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