Comparison

Transcape vs LiveTransX

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

Head to head
About

Transcape

Features
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Transcape is a live captions translator for iPhone and iPad, built for foreign-language videos, meetings, podcasts, livestreams and courses. When you start a session, Transcape recognizes the current audio and shows the original speech plus translation as floating bilingual captions, so you can follow what is being said while you watch or listen. Why use Transcape: - Turn spoken audio into real-time captions - Translate video calls, meetings, podcasts, livestreams and courses - See original text and translation together as bilingual subtitles - Keep captions visible in a floating caption window while using other apps - Use Apple on-device speech recognition and translation resources - Audio, recognized text and translations are not uploaded to our servers - Start with a 30-minute free trial, then choose yearly or early-bird lifetime access Transcape is designed for active listening, not ordinary pasted-text translation. Some languages may require Apple speech or translation resources to be downloaded first. Protected media or unusual audio sessions may not provide usable app audio through the system broadcast path. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://transcape-legal.pages.dev/privacy.html

About

LiveTransX

This app offers real-time voice translation and live bilingual subtitles directly on your device, ensuring complete privacy as all processing is done offline. It supports over 30 languages and provides advanced features like screen sharing translation and SRT subtitle export with Pro access.

Highlights
  • Real-time microphone translation
  • Live bilingual subtitles
  • Screen share translation
  • Audio file transcription and translation
  • Floating translation window
  • SRT subtitle export
  • Offline operation
Features
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LiveTransX is a fully on-device real-time voice translation app. All speech recognition and translation happen locally on your device — no internet required, no audio uploaded, your conversations stay 100% private. KEY FEATURES • Real-time Microphone Translation — Live bilingual subtitles as you speak • Screen Share Translation (Pro) — Translate audio from other apps, including video calls, meetings, and videos • Audio File Translation (Pro) — Transcribe and translate mp3/wav files • Floating Translation Window (Pro) — Picture-in-Picture overlay shows translations alongside other apps • SRT Subtitle Export (Pro) — Export original, translated, or bilingual subtitles POWERED BY APPLE'S ON-DEVICE AI • Built on iOS 26 SpeechAnalyzer and Apple Translation frameworks • Runs entirely offline — no network connection needed • 30+ languages supported SOURCE LANGUAGES English · 中文 · 日本語 · 한국어 · 粤语 · Français · Deutsch · Español · Русский · Português · Italiano · العربية · ไทย · Tiếng Việt · Bahasa Indonesia · Bahasa Melayu · हिन्दी · Türkçe · Nederlands · Polski · Svenska · Dansk · Suomi · Čeština · Ελληνικά · Magyar · Română · Català · עברית · Hrvatski · Norsk bokmål · Slovenčina · Українська TARGET LANGUAGES 简体中文 · 繁體中文 · English (US) · English (UK) · 日本語 · 한국어 · Français · Deutsch · Español · Русский · Português · Italiano · العربية · ไทย · Tiếng Việt · Bahasa Indonesia · हिन्दी · Türkçe · Nederlands · Polski · Українська PRO ACCESS — TWO WAYS TO UNLOCK LiveTransX Pro unlocks all advanced features with a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase: • Monthly subscription: $1.99/month, auto-renews until cancelled • Lifetime purchase: $19.99 (one-time), never expires • 14-day free trial available for monthly subscription • Auto-renews 24 hours before the current period ends • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings • Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current period PRIVACY FIRST • All audio processing happens on your device • No data uploaded to any server • No third-party analytics SDKs • No ads, no tracking USE CASES • International meetings and conferences • Watch foreign-language videos with live subtitles • Language learning and listening practice • Cross-border video conferencing • Travel and conversation translation Privacy Policy: https://duj12.github.io/LiveTransX/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Transcape4 screens
LiveTransX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Transcape at weekly against LiveTransX's every 3 weeks. Transcape also leads on device support (4 vs 2). LiveTransX's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Transcape sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and LiveTransX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transcape ships an update weekly, LiveTransX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Transcape versus LiveTransX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranscapeLiveTransX
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou Unseenside Technology Co., Ltd靖 杜

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Transcape

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Early Bird Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

LiveTransX

Subscriptions1
  • LiveTransX Pro14 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • LiveTransX Pro (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is Transcape free?
Transcape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LiveTransX free?
LiveTransX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Transcape or LiveTransX have ads?
Neither Transcape nor LiveTransX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Transcape or LiveTransX?
Transcape ships an update weekly, and LiveTransX every 3 weeks. Most recently, Transcape was updated on October 31, 2026 and LiveTransX on November 1, 2026.

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