Captionify vs Buzz Captions & Translation

Captionify turns speech into text in real time, entirely on your device. Transcribe meetings, lectures, and conversations. Translate across languages instantly. No subscription. No account. Nothing sent to the cloud. REAL-TIME TRANSCRIPTION Using on-device AI, Captionify converts spoken words to text the moment they're said — no internet connection required. Ideal for lectures, meetings, interviews, and noisy environments where you can't afford to miss a word. LIVE TRANSLATION Understand any language as it's spoken. Captionify translates speech in real time so you can follow along in any conversation, anywhere in the world. FACE-TO-FACE CONVERSATION MODE Talking with someone who speaks a different language? Face-to-Face mode lets two people hold a natural bilingual conversation on a single device — one speaks, the other reads, then you swap. No interpreter. No awkward pauses. AGENT MODE Talk to an on-device AI assistant that can use tools, connect to your own MCP servers, and remember saved chats — all without sending anything to the cloud. CUSTOM PIPELINE (BETA) Mix and match independent transcription, translation, and voice engines — on-device or your own custom endpoint — to build a live pipeline that's entirely your own. AI SUMMARIES Powered by Apple Intelligence, Captionify distills long transcripts into the key points that matter. Everything runs on-device — your words never leave your phone. APPLE WATCH SUPPORT See live captions on your wrist and control recording remotely. Keep your phone in your pocket while staying connected to every word. SAVE & SEARCH YOUR TRANSCRIPTS Every session can be saved and searched later. Build a personal library of transcripts — no cloud storage, no account, no limits. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Captionify uses Apple's on-device AI for all processing. Your voice and your transcripts stay on your device always. 100% FREE No subscription. No paywall. No account required. Every feature, available from the moment you open the app.

Buzz – Live Captions & Translation Understand every conversation in real time. Buzz provides instant live captions and AI-powered translation for conversations, meetings, lectures, videos, and everyday interactions. Whether you're deaf or hard of hearing, learning a new language, attending a class, or working in a multilingual environment, Buzz helps you follow along as people speak. Speech appears on screen within moments, making conversations more accessible, inclusive, and easier to understand. FEATURES • Live Captions: convert speech to text in real time with fast, accurate transcription. • Live Translation: translate spoken conversations into multiple languages as they happen. • Speaker Recognition: identify different speakers automatically for clearer transcripts and easier conversation tracking. • Shared Sessions: invite others to join a session and view captions on their own device. • Transcript History: review, search, and revisit previous conversations whenever you need them. • Accessible Design: large, easy-to-read captions optimized for meetings, classrooms, events, and everyday conversations. PERFECT FOR • Deaf and hard-of-hearing users • Students attending lectures and classes • Professionals in meetings and conferences • Travelers communicating across languages • Language learners practicing comprehension • Anyone in noisy environments USE CASES • Live meeting transcription • Lecture and classroom captions • Real-time language translation • Accessibility support • Interview transcription • Conference and event captions • Everyday conversations Buzz requires a microphone-enabled device and an internet connection for live transcription and translation. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/