Transcape vs Hearby
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Transcape
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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
Hearby
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Hearby — Real-Time Subtitle Translation for Fans No more waiting for subs. Understand what they're saying, live. Your favorite idol just went live, but you don't speak Korean? New content dropped with no subtitles yet? Concert MC is talking and you can only guess? Hearby is built for fans of overseas artists. It turns the foreign audio from live streams, clips, concerts, and interviews into real-time subtitles you can actually read. 【CORE FEATURES】 ▶ Screen Translation: Live Subtitles While You Watch When watching idol lives, interview clips, backstage content, or overseas videos, Hearby captures the audio playing inside your iPhone and translates it into subtitles in real time. No speakerphone needed. ▶ Live Translation: Concerts, Fan Meets & Events At concerts, fan meetings, stage greetings, or overseas events, switch to Live Mode. Hearby uses your iPhone's microphone to pick up the ambient audio and display translated subtitles instantly. ▶ Clear Bilingual Subtitles: Read While You Watch Supports bilingual or translation-only subtitles. Dark card UI with large text — easy to read during streams, videos, or live events. ▶ Save Your Favorite Quotes Heard something special — a thank-you, a confession, a stage speech? Star it. Come back to it anytime, or share it with your fandom. 【PERFECT FOR】 • K-pop idol lives (Weverse, Instagram Live) • Vtuber streams & clips (YouTube, Twitch) • Thai dramas, BL series & otome content (unsubbed) • Concert / fan meet / event MCs • Interviews, variety shows & backstage footage • Korean, Japanese, Thai, English & more 【 LANGUAGES】 Real-time translation for Korean, Japanese, Thai, English, Chinese and more. Stop waiting for fan subs. Start understanding now. Download Hearby — never guess again. User Agreement: https://hearby.cc/terms Privacy Policy: https://hearby.cc/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Transcape at 4 against Hearby's 1. Hearby's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 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
Both are free to download. Transcape sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Hearby sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Transcape | Hearby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Unseenside Technology Co., Ltd | BABELFISH (HONGKONG) CO., LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Transcape
- Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$24.991 Year
- Early Bird Lifetime$49.99
Hearby
- 听懂 PRO$14.991 Month
- 听懂 PRO3 Days trial$99.991 Year








