Comparison

Tookoo vs MirrorCaption

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

Head to head
About

Tookoo

Features
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Tookoo turns two phones into a live interpreter. You speak your language β€” the other side hears theirs, translated in real time by AI. THREE MODES β€’ Push-to-Talk: hold the button while you speak, like a walkie-talkie. β€’ Talk-to-Talk: hands-free β€” translation starts automatically when you speak. β€’ Listen: interprets the conversation around you discreetly into your ear, with a hold-to-reply button. INVITING IS EASY Share a QR code or a link. The other side joins right in the browser β€” no app, no account. Their language is already preselected from your invitation. MADE FOR REAL CONVERSATIONS β€’ 79 languages β€’ Live transcripts of both sides β€’ Speaker, earpiece or headset output β€” tap the active output again to mute and just read β€’ A delay gauge shows how far the translation runs behind FREE Tookoo is free and shows a short ad before a conversation starts. Conversations are limited to 60 minutes β€” reconnecting takes one tap. Tookoo needs an internet connection and microphone access. Voice audio is processed in the cloud for translation β€” see the privacy policy at tookoo.drawla.app.

About

MirrorCaption

Features
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MirrorCaption is a simultaneous interpreter in your pocket. It listens to a live conversation and gives you the other language as it is spoken β€” in meetings, lectures, calls, and face-to-face conversations. Point your iPhone at any conversation and watch the words appear on screen the moment they are said, in the original language and translated into yours. When you're done, get a clean AI summary of everything that was said. REAL-TIME CAPTIONS AND TRANSCRIPTION Live captions appear as people speak, with high accuracy. MirrorCaption works as a speech to text app for meetings, lectures, interviews, and videos β€” no file to upload, no recording to process afterwards. Real-time transcription starts the second you tap record. LIVE TRANSLATION, BOTH DIRECTIONS See real-time translation of what is being said, in your own language, as it happens. The face-to-face mode splits the screen across the table, so two people speaking different languages can hold a natural conversation β€” each reading their own side, each in their own language. AI SUMMARIES Turn a long meeting, lecture, or call into a concise, structured recap in one tap. Get the decisions and the action items without re-reading a full transcript. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Live captions on screen for talks, videos, and calls β€’ Real-time transcription of meetings, lectures, and interviews β€’ Instant translation between many languages as people speak β€’ Two-way face-to-face conversation mode with a split screen β€’ One-tap AI summary of any session β€’ Searchable history β€” save your sessions and revisit them anytime β€’ Custom vocabulary β€” teach it names, brands, and jargon so they are transcribed correctly β€’ Keeps transcribing while the screen is locked or you are in another app β€’ Fully localized interface in many languages PERFECT FOR β€’ Multilingual meetings, interviews, and video calls β€’ Travelling and talking with locals β€’ Conferences, lectures, and note-taking β€’ Accessibility β€” live captions and subtitles for deaf and hard-of-hearing users β€’ Following a conversation in a noisy room PRIVACY Audio is streamed securely to power live transcription and is not stored on your device by default β€” you can opt in to saving it. You stay in control of your data, and you can delete your account and your history at any time. FREE TO TRY Start with a free allowance of transcription time, no card needed. If you need more, subscriptions and one-off hour packs are available in the app, with the current price shown on the purchase screen before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and a subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.mirrorcaption.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.mirrorcaption.com/privacy

Screenshots

Tookoo4 screens
MirrorCaption3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tookoo at none against MirrorCaption's 3. Tookoo also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). MirrorCaption's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MirrorCaption sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tookoo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Tookoo versus MirrorCaption: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTookooMirrorCaption
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBritta GrabowskiXueyun Qian

In-app purchases

None

Tookoo

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MirrorCaption

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$89.99

Questions

Is Tookoo free?
Tookoo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MirrorCaption free?
MirrorCaption is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tookoo or MirrorCaption have ads?
Tookoo shows ads; MirrorCaption does not.

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