Comparison

Textor App vs Deaf Live Caption

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

Head to head
About

Textor App

This app provides a large, clear text display for instant communication between Deaf and hearing individuals. It serves as a modern, convenient alternative to writing notes for everyday conversations.

Highlights
  • Large, clear text display
  • Instant text generation
  • Modern pen and paper replacement
  • Designed for everyday situations
  • Convenient and always available
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Textor turns your iPhone into a clear "dialogue screen" for fast communication between Deaf and hearing people. Type a phrase, and it instantly fills the screen with large, clear text for easy reading. It is a modern replacement for "pen and paper": faster, more convenient, and always at hand. Textor is designed for comfort in any situation: on the street, in transport, at the store, at work, at the doctor, or during everyday conversations.

About

Deaf Live Caption

Features
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Deaf Live Caption turns nearby speech into large, easy-to-read captions in real time. It is designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing users, seniors, and anyone who wants a clearer way to follow conversations. With one tap, spoken words appear on your screen as large captions, making it easier to understand people around you in everyday moments. Use Live Caption when talking face to face, at home, in meetings, during appointments, while traveling, or whenever speech is difficult to hear clearly. The simple interface keeps the focus on what matters most: reading the conversation. Features: • Real-time speech-to-text captions • Large, readable text for easier viewing • Simple one-tap start and stop controls • Dark mode for low-light environments • Multiple speech recognition languages • Clean interface designed for accessibility • Helpful for deaf users, hard-of-hearing users, and seniors Live Caption does not try to make conversations complicated. It gives you a clear, readable screen so you can follow speech more comfortably and confidently. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Textor App4 screens
Deaf Live Caption4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Textor App at none against Deaf Live Caption's 2. Deaf Live Caption's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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. Deaf Live Caption sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year. Textor App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Textor App ships an update every 3 months, Deaf Live Caption every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Textor App versus Deaf Live Caption: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextor AppDeaf Live Caption
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAnatolii Kuralov荣花 吴

In-app purchases

None

Textor App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Deaf Live Caption

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Pro$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Textor App free?
Textor App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deaf Live Caption free?
Deaf Live Caption is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Textor App or Deaf Live Caption have ads?
Neither Textor App nor Deaf Live Caption shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textor App or Deaf Live Caption?
Textor App ships an update every 3 months, and Deaf Live Caption every 4 weeks. Most recently, Textor App was updated on September 30, 2026 and Deaf Live Caption on October 10, 2026.

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