Simple Captions vs Live Captions HearBee

Never miss a word. Simple Captions makes conversations easier to follow with real-time captions you can read at a glance. With Simple Captions, you can follow conversations in real time at home, in meetings, or anywhere people are talking. Just open the app, tap to listen, and see spoken words appear clearly on your screen. Designed with simplicity and accessibility in mind, Simple Captions makes communication easier for people with hearing loss or anyone who benefits from visual text support. Key Features: Real-time captions – Instantly see speech converted to text as it’s spoken. Easy to read – Large, high-contrast captions designed for comfort and clarity. Fast and accurate – Uses advanced speech recognition for reliable results. Simple to use – One-tap start for quick access during conversations. Accessibility-focused – Built to support clearer communication in daily life. Stay connected, confident, and part of every conversation with Simple Captions.

See nearby speech as large, easy-to-read captions. Live Captions HearBee is built for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people, with a simple design, complete scrollback, and private on-device speech recognition. Every feature is free. There is no subscription and no feature paywall. KEY FEATURES ▸ Live captions in real time See speech as it happens with large text and high-contrast reader themes. ▸ 100% on-device Audio stays on your iPhone. No accounts, no uploads, no cloud processing. ▸ Built for everyday conversations Use it at home, in meetings, at appointments, in cafes, or anywhere speech is hard to follow. ▸ Save session history Keep recent conversations as text and open them again later when you need to check details. ▸ Export transcripts Share saved sessions as plain text or .srt files. ▸ Name and question alerts Surface the moments that matter when someone says your name or asks a question. ▸ See nearby sound alerts Notice labelled alerts for selected sounds such as a doorbell, knocking or a dog barking while captions are running. Choose which sounds matter to you in Settings. ▸ Conversation summaries Create a useful title and key-point summary on supported devices using Apple's on-device intelligence. ▸ Reader personalization Choose from multiple high-contrast themes and larger caption sizes. Scroll back through earlier words without losing the rest of the conversation. ▸ Hearing tools Boost quiet voices through connected headphones, connect your Apple Hearing Test audiogram, and continue captions from the Lock Screen. GETTING STARTED Allow microphone and speech recognition access, choose a supported spoken language, and tap Start captions. Initial speech-model preparation may need an internet connection. Recognition runs on your iPhone once the required model is installed. OPTIONAL TIPS If HearBee helps you, Settings includes optional one-time tips at several price points. Tips do not unlock features or additional access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.cong-le.com/apps/live-captions-hearbee/privacy.html