Live Captions HearBee

See nearby speech as large, easy-to-read captions. Live Captions HearBee is built for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people, with a simple design, complete scrollback, and private on-device speech recognition.

Every feature is free. There is no subscription and no feature paywall.

Key Features

▸ Live captions in real time See speech as it happens with large text and high-contrast reader themes.

▸ 100% on-device Audio stays on your iPhone. No accounts, no uploads, no cloud processing.

▸ Built for everyday conversations Use it at home, in meetings, at appointments, in cafes, or anywhere speech is hard to follow.

▸ Save session history Keep recent conversations as text and open them again later when you need to check details.

▸ Export transcripts Share saved sessions as plain text or .srt files.

▸ Name and question alerts Surface the moments that matter when someone says your name or asks a question.

▸ Conversation summaries Create a useful title and key-point summary on supported devices using Apple's on-device intelligence.

▸ Reader personalization Choose from multiple high-contrast themes, larger font sizes, and playback-friendly settings.

▸ Hearing tools Boost quiet voices through connected headphones, connect your Apple Hearing Test audiogram, and continue captions from the Lock Screen.

Optional Tips

If HearBee helps you, Settings includes optional one-time tips at several price points. Tips do not unlock features or additional access.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.cong-le.com/apps/live-captions-hearbee/privacy.html