Comparison

LiveTranslate vs Split Speak

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

Head to head
About

LiveTranslate

This app provides real-time voice translation, converting spoken words into text and audio in another language. It's useful for travel, international communication, and language learning, offering both free and premium subscription options.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice transcription
  • Real-time voice translation
  • Two-way language translation
  • Play translated speech aloud
  • Saved translation history
  • Adjustable font sizes
Features
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LiveTranslate turns spoken words into clear translations in real time. Choose a speech language and a translation language, tap the microphone, and see the original transcript and translated text together. Use it when travelling, studying, meeting international colleagues, helping customers, or having everyday conversations across languages. Key features - Real-time voice transcription and translation - Two microphone buttons for both language directions - Play translated speech aloud - Saved history with search, language filters, favourites, and delete - Adjustable font sizes for original and translated text - Monthly recording usage tracking with Premium unlimited access Free users can record up to 120 minutes each month. Unused time does not carry over. Premium unlocks unlimited recording while the subscription is active. Available languages may vary depending on Apple speech recognition and translation support. ■ PREMIUM subscription Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Subscription options: Monthly subscription - free trial, then renews monthly. Unlock all features / remove ads. Yearly subscription - free trial, then renews yearly. Unlock all features / remove ads. Privacy Policy: https://newkline.com/apps/avrx/privacy_en.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://newkline.com/apps/avrx/terms.html

About

Split Speak

Features
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Split Speak helps two people have natural face-to-face conversations across languages using a simple table-friendly split-screen layout. Place your iPhone or iPad between two people, choose a language for each side, and tap to speak. Each person sees their own side of the screen upright, making it easy to follow the conversation across a table. On iPad, a three-column layout gives each person their own scrollable conversation history alongside the live translation, so you can always see what's been said. DESIGNED FOR REAL CONVERSATIONS • Split-screen interface for two people sitting opposite each other • Real-time speech recognition while you talk • On-device translation for privacy • Spoken playback of translated text • Conversation history for quick reference TWO TRANSLATION MODES Recommended Quality For the best Split Speak experience, Recommended Quality provides more natural and more context-aware translations when available on your device. • Better phrasing for natural conversation • Better context understanding • Best for longer or more nuanced speech • Runs on-device for privacy • Available after a one-time Apple Intelligence setup Standard Quality Standard Quality works right away with no extra setup. • Ready immediately • Reliable for everyday translation • Great fallback while Recommended Quality is being enabled • Runs on-device for privacy ONE-TIME SETUP FOR RECOMMENDED QUALITY Recommended Quality may require Apple Intelligence to be enabled in Settings and an on-device model download. Split Speak clearly explains this in onboarding and settings. KEY FEATURES • Real-time translation for face-to-face conversations • Table-mode split-screen design • iPad three-column layout with live conversation history • 20 supported languages • Adjustable speech playback speed • Auto-speak options for each side • Conversation history with search • Light, dark, and system appearance options • Haptic feedback • On-device processing for privacy GREAT FOR • Travel conversations • International meetings • Restaurants and shopping abroad • Cross-language family conversations • Language practice • Everyday communication on the go SUPPORTED LANGUAGES Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Dutch, English (US), English (UK), French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese. PRIVACY FIRST Speech recognition, translation, and text-to-speech are handled on-device. Your conversations are not sent to external servers.

Screenshots

LiveTranslate4 screens
Split Speak2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Split Speak at none against LiveTranslate's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LiveTranslate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Split Speak asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
LiveTranslate versus Split Speak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveTranslateSplit Speak
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNewkline Co., Ltd.Michiel de Gooijer

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LiveTranslate

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Membership$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Membership3 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

Split Speak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiveTranslate free?
LiveTranslate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Split Speak free?
Split Speak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LiveTranslate or Split Speak have ads?
Neither LiveTranslate nor Split Speak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiveTranslate or Split Speak?
LiveTranslate ships an update every 4 months, and Split Speak every 4 months. Most recently, LiveTranslate was updated on October 7, 2026 and Split Speak on October 3, 2026.

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