Ogmo vs AppBabel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ogmo
This app provides live, accurate speech-to-text transcription with speaker identification for meetings, lectures, and conversations. It supports over 60 languages, offers live translation to English, and generates AI-powered summaries. Designed for accessibility, it helps users never miss a word.
- Live speech-to-text transcription
- Speaker identification
- Live translation to English
- AI-powered session summaries
- Supports 60+ languages
- Adjustable text size
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Live captions that show you who's talking. Ogmo transcribes voice and speech to text in real time and labels each speaker, so lectures, meetings and group conversations never blur together. Built for Deaf and hard of hearing people, in 60+ languages, with live translation to English. Never miss a word. Every conversation matters. Ogmo gives you real-time transcription so you can follow lectures, classes, meetings, interviews and one-on-one conversations — on your own terms. WHY OGMO No subscription. You top up captioning hours and use them when you need them — they never expire. High-accuracy speech to text that labels every speaker, so you always know who said what. CAPTURE EVERY WORD • Live transcription of spoken words with high accuracy, even in noisy rooms • Speaker identification for up to 6 people, so you always know who's talking • Questions highlighted automatically — never lose track of what was asked • Live translation to English when the room speaks another language REVIEW WHAT MATTERED • AI-powered session summary generated at the end of each conversation • Full transcript history saved on your device, searchable any time • No scrubbing through recordings to find what you missed EASY TO USE • Place your phone near the speaker and read along — the mic does the rest • Adjust text size for comfortable reading, even at a distance • Share transcripts with one tap, or delete them — you stay in control • Text to speech — type what you want to say and let Ogmo speak 60+ LANGUAGES Live captions in English, Spanish, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Russian, Chinese, Arabic and 50+ more. WHO OGMO IS FOR • Deaf and hard of hearing users who need reliable real-time captions — at work, in class, at doctor's appointments, with family and friends • Hearing aid users in noisy places and group settings, when aids aren't enough • International students and teams following conversations in a second language • Anyone who learns better by reading and reviewing — not just listening Hearing accessibility is the whole point of Ogmo. Built by Apple Developer Academy alumni, shaped with Deaf and hard of hearing students. Questions or ideas? Reach us at www.ogmo.app. Ogmo is a communication aid, not a medical device, and does not replace hearing aids or professional medical advice. Terms of Use: https://www.ogmo.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.ogmo.app/privacy
AppBabel
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AppBabel is the meeting companion for people who do business across Chinese, English and Vietnamese. Start a meeting, and what people say appears as live bilingual captions. When the meeting ends, AppBabel turns the transcript into a structured recap you can send as-is — with owners, decisions and risk flags. LIVE BILINGUAL CAPTIONS • Pick a language pair (Chinese, English, Vietnamese) and start a meeting • Speech appears as text within seconds, with the translation right underneath • Works for in-person meetings, speakerphone calls and face-to-face conversations • Quick Talk: one tap to listen with large captions on screen • Expo Mode: push-to-talk with close-mic pickup for noisy places STRUCTURED MEETING RECAP • When you end a meeting, a structured recap is generated automatically • Topic, discussion points, decisions, action items with owners, and flagged risks • Bilingual, so both sides can read the same recap • Export as text or share it directly from the app BILINGUAL CONFIRMATION CARD • Confirm action items in about 30 seconds after the meeting • Generate a bilingual card image and share it in one tap BABEL INBOX • Import voice notes, contract PDFs, Word files and document photos • Get searchable text plus a bilingual key-point analysis • Text-based PDFs and Word files are parsed on your device; scanned pages and photos are sent over an encrypted connection for immediate recognition and are not retained WORKSPACE • All your meetings in one place, with full-text search • Commitment ledger: who promised what and when it is due • Value board: meetings, bilingual lines and action items this month PRIVACY BY DESIGN • Meeting content (audio, transcript, recap) is not stored on our servers — it is processed in real time and kept only on your device • Audio is streamed directly to a transcription provider for live transcription and is not stored • We keep only account and usage metadata (email, plan, minutes used) and anonymous crash reports (error type and message only, never meeting content) • Delete your account at any time from within the app PLANS AppBabel requires a paid auto-renewing subscription, purchased in the app through the App Store — no account or sign-up is needed to subscribe. Choose Plus, Pro or Business; eligible new subscribers may see an introductory price, otherwise the regular App Store price applies. After your first subscription ends, a free tier with 120 translation minutes per month remains. Paid plans: • Plus — USD 8.99/month or USD 79.99/year: 600 translation minutes/month, up to 80 minutes per session • Pro — USD 19.99/month or USD 179.99/year: 2,000 translation minutes/month, no per-session time limit • Business — USD 49.99/month or USD 449.99/year: 4,000 translation minutes/month, no per-session time limit Prices shown in the App Store apply; they may vary by region and currency. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings at any time. Any unused portion of an introductory offer is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.appbabel.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.appbabel.com/terms Support: https://www.appbabel.com/help AppBabel needs microphone access for live transcription, and camera or photo access only when you choose to import a document photo. Requires an internet connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AppBabel at every 5 days against Ogmo's every 3 weeks. AppBabel also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Ogmo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and AppBabel sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ogmo ships an update every 3 weeks, AppBabel every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ogmo | AppBabel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wentao Guo | AppBabel, LLC |
In-app purchases
Ogmo
- Student plan$4.991 Month
- Student+ plan$9.991 Month
- 3 hours$1.99
- 10 Hours$4.99
- 25 Hours$9.99
AppBabel
- AppBabel Plus1 Month trial$8.991 Month
- AppBabel Pro$19.991 Month
- AppBabel Business$49.991 Month
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- AppBabel Plus$79.991 Year
- AppBabel Pro$179.991 Year
- AppBabel Business$449.991 Year






