# Live Caption vs Tive

The clearest difference is rating: Tive at 4.6 against Live Caption's 2.5. Tive also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 28%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Live Caption's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Caption sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Tive asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tive holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tive has 214 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Live Caption's written reviews are positive against 65% of Tive's.

Live Caption ships an update every 4 weeks, Tive every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Caption | Tive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-caption/id955278049/reviews) | **[4.6 (214 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tive/id1582227756/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 39 | **214** |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews | **65.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 30 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Live Caption, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/955278048) | [Tive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582227758) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Caption

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-caption/id955278049)

This app transcribes spoken words in real-time, displaying them in large text on your device. It facilitates face-to-face conversations and can be used with multiple languages. The app offers an optional subscription for uninterrupted service.

**Highlights:** Real-time speech transcription, Adjustable text size and background, Multi-language support, Bluetooth device compatibility, Text editing and copying, Screen streaming to TV

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Live Caption Unlimited | $2.99 | per month |


### Tive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tive/id1582227756)

This platform offers a vibrant community space for the d/Deaf, Hard of Hearing (HOH), and CODA community. It provides curated content, social networking features, direct messaging, and on-demand ASL interpreter services for seamless communication and connection.

**Highlights:** Curated community content (TiveHub), Social networking and sharing (TiveMix), Direct text and video chat (TiveChat), On-demand ASL interpreter services (TiveConnect), HIPAA compliant interpreter access

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Caption free?

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

### Is Tive free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Live Caption or Tive?

Tive is rated higher. Live Caption averages 2.5 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Tive averages 4.6 from 214 ratings.

### Do Live Caption or Tive have ads?

Neither Live Caption nor Tive shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Live Caption or Tive?

Live Caption ships an update every 4 weeks, and Tive every 8 days. Most recently, Live Caption was updated on September 19, 2026 and Tive on September 28, 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.*