SeeSpoken vs SpeechNotes+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SeeSpoken
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Live Transcribe & Notification for iPhone/iPad Make conversations and everyday sounds more accessible with real-time speech-to-text, live captions, live translation, notification, and more. Designed for Deaf and hard-of-hearing users, this app turns your iPhone into a powerful accessibility tool -without an account and with privacy at its core. FAMILY SHARING All features can be shared with your family through Apple Family Sharing. • Use the app across your family group • Help a loved one stay connected and informed REAL-TIME LIVE TRANSCRIPTION See spoken words appear on your screen as people talk. Use your iPhone/iPad for conversations, meetings, lectures, appointments, restaurants, and everyday communication. • Real-time speech-to-text transcription • Works offline with no data connection • Support for external microphones, including wired, Bluetooth, and USB microphones • Clear, easy-to-read live captions • No account required SOUND & SPEECH NOTIFICATIONS Stay aware of important sounds and spoken words around you. • Vibrate when a specified name or word is spoken • Get notified when critical sounds are detected • Know when speech resumes after a long pause • Use your iPhone as an extra layer of awareness throughout the day LIVE TRANSLATION Break language barriers while staying in the conversation. • Translate conversations in real time • Useful for meetings, lectures, travel, and everyday conversations • Follow both the original transcription and translation PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your conversations are yours. • No account required • Transcriptions stay on your device • Your transcript history is stored locally • Your data is not sent anywhere EXPORT & SHARE Keep your conversations when you need them. • Export transcripts and translations as text • Create and share PDF documents • Easily copy and share your transcriptions DESIGNED FOR DEAF & HARD OF HEARING Whether you're communicating one-on-one, participating in a group conversation, attending a meeting, or simply trying to stay aware of what's happening around you, your iPhone can help make spoken communication more accessible. Use it for: • Everyday conversations • Family and social gatherings • Work meetings • School and lectures • Doctor's appointments • Restaurants and noisy environments • Travel and public places • Communicating with hearing people A LIVE TRANSCRIBE ALTERNATIVE FOR IPHONE Looking for Live Transcribe and Sound Notifications on iPhone? Get similar essential accessibility features built specifically for iOS, including live transcription, sound detection, spoken-word notifications, offline speech-to-text, and live translation. No account. No complicated setup. Just open the app and start transcribing. Independent — Sustainable, iOS only, not affiliated with Google. Your conversations. Your device. Your privacy. Need help? Reach out to us at support@cheerrapp.com Terms of Use: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AOwPOjM_KxvGsqg84Nfvp9KS0HG6xtbQ Privacy Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PbHboAQKLjy0S9p1DIpRjIGDRdHtW13V
SpeechNotes+
This app uses on-device AI to instantly transcribe your spoken words into organized, searchable text notes. It prioritizes privacy by processing and storing all data locally, making it ideal for capturing ideas, lectures, or journaling without typing.
- Instant AI transcription
- Private on-device processing
- Automatic titling and timestamping
- Keyword and topic search
- Voice journaling
- Meeting and lecture notes
- Distraction-free design
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VOICENOTE+ — YOUR VOICE, INSTANTLY ORGANIZED Stop losing great ideas to a pile of unlabeled voice memos. VoiceNote+ turns everything you say into clean, searchable, organized notes — powered by on-device AI, built for privacy from the ground up. Talk it out. Get it back as text. Find it again in seconds. WHY VOICENOTE+ • Instant AI transcription — speak naturally and watch your words appear as accurate, readable text in real time • Private by design — your recordings and transcripts are processed and stored on your device, not uploaded to a server • Smart organization — memos are automatically titled, timestamped, and searchable by keyword or topic • Voice journaling — build a daily habit of capturing thoughts, ideas, and reflections without typing a single word • Meeting & lecture notes — record and transcribe conversations, then skim the text instead of re-listening • Clean, distraction-free design — open the app, tap once, and start talking BUILT FOR PRIVACY Your voice is personal. VoiceNote+ never sells your data, never shows ads inside your notes, and never requires an account just to start recording. What you say stays with you. WHO IT'S FOR • Writers and creators capturing ideas on the go • Students and professionals recording lectures and meetings • Journalers who think out loud • Anyone who's ever said "I'll remember this" — and didn't HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap record and speak 2. VoiceNote+ transcribes instantly 3. Search, tag, and revisit anytime — all from one organized library Download VoiceNote+ today and turn every voice memo into a note you'll actually use again. Free to Download Premium Users gets: - Unlimited Transcription - Access to On-Device Private AI We use the Standard Apple Terms of Use Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
SeeSpoken and SpeechNotes+ are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. SeeSpoken sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SpeechNotes+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | SeeSpoken | SpeechNotes+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weiliang Wang | Jiakai Wei |
In-app purchases
SeeSpoken
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Annual$49.991 Year
SpeechNotes+
- Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
- Premium Yearly$4.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$9.99
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