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Live Transcribe (Mighty Fine Apps): What It Does and What You Need

Checked November 10, 2026. Next full check February 2027.

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An iPhone app that writes speech as text, with several caption modes.

At a glance

MakerMighty Fine Apps LLC
GroupLive captions
Works oniPhone, iPad
CostNo cost to download, paid options. The App Store lists the app as free with in-app purchases. It names monthly, yearly and Starter plans. Current prices show in the app and on the maker's website.
Good foriPhone users who want a dedicated captioning app with more than the built-in captions.

What it does

  • Writes live text of speech. The developer lists support for 145+ languages.
  • Works offline.
  • Shows large, bold text.
  • Marks speakers with colored words.
  • Lets you choose whether to share a transcript.

What you need

  • An iPhone or iPad with iOS 15 or later.

Good to know

  • This is not Google's Live Transcribe. It has a similar name and a different maker.
  • The App Store listing says the app contains advertising.
  • The listing does not mention a trial.

This guide is general information. It does not diagnose hearing loss and it does not replace a hearing evaluation. An app cannot tell you why you hear less. An audiologist can.

More in live captions

  • Google Live Transcribe

    Google LLC

    Turns speech around you into text on an Android phone.

    No costAndroid

  • NALscribe

    National Acoustic Laboratories

    A live captioning app from a hearing research laboratory.

    No costiPhone, iPad

  • Ava

    Transcense, Inc.

    Captions group talk and shows who is speaking.

    No-cost tier and paid plansiPhone, iPad, Android

  • Live Captions (iPhone)

    Apple

    Captions audio on your iPhone and talk around you.

    Built iniPhone, iPad

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Questions to bring to your visit

Write these on your phone or print this page. Bring them to your hearing evaluation.

  • Which captions can I read at a glance in a group?
  • Can my hearing aids stream sound while I read captions?
  • Which places near me have a loop system or Auracast?

Sources

We read these pages on November 10, 2026. Prices and phone requirements change, so check the listing before you install.

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