# Live Subtitles vs BeginClass

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeginClass at none against Live Subtitles's 11. BeginClass also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (30 vs 9). Live Subtitles's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Subtitles sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. BeginClass asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Live Subtitles against 4.8 for BeginClass. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 30 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Subtitles | BeginClass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-subtitles-ai-translator/id6760197210/reviews)** | [4.8 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beginclass/id6796263835/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Melnikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883133518) | [Beijing Zaomeng Shidai Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787090559) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Subtitles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-subtitles-ai-translator/id6760197210)

This app provides real-time, bilingual subtitles for any audio on your iPhone. It offers instant speech-to-text transcription and translation for videos, calls, podcasts, and more, displaying original text and translation side-by-side.

**Highlights:** Real-time speech-to-text transcription, Instant translation across 30+ languages, Dual subtitles (original and translated), Works with any app audio, Screen broadcast for easy setup, Language learning aid

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Basic | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro | $17.99 | per month |
| Basic | $69.99 | per year |
| Pro | $143.99 | per year |
| Minutes pack 90 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Minutes pack 300 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Minutes pack 1000 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Minutes pack 900 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Minutes pack 10000 | $159.99 | one-time |
| Minutes pack 9000 | $179.99 | one-time |


### BeginClass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beginclass/id6796263835)

This app transforms lectures and classes into searchable text, translations, and AI-generated summaries. It allows users to follow live transcripts, review recordings with synchronized text, and import audio/video files for transcription. Ideal for students and professionals needing to capture and study information from various learning environments.

**Highlights:** Live lecture transcription with timestamps, Real-time and post-class translation, Synchronized recording, transcript, and bookmarks, AI-powered class summaries, Import and transcribe audio/video files, Photo and conversation translation, System audio transcription and floating captions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Subtitles free?

Live Subtitles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BeginClass free?

BeginClass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Live Subtitles or BeginClass?

Live Subtitles is rated higher. Live Subtitles averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while BeginClass averages 4.8 from 30 ratings.

### Do Live Subtitles or BeginClass have ads?

Live Subtitles shows ads; BeginClass does not.

### Which is updated more often, Live Subtitles or BeginClass?

Live Subtitles ships an update every 9 days, and BeginClass every 9 days. Most recently, Live Subtitles was updated on October 25, 2026 and BeginClass on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*