Live Captions HearBee
Speech to Text for Deaf & HoH
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Free, private live captions with large text, saved conversations, on-device summaries, and no subscription.
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
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Captions that keep up with real life:
▸ Captions keep running when you lock your phone or switch apps, and recover on their own after calls and interruptions
▸ Name alerts now catch how your name actually sounds — "Cong", "K-O-N-G", and close matches all count
▸ Sound alerts you can see: doorbell, smoke/fire alarm, baby crying, and more show a clear labelled banner, send a notification, and are saved with your conversation
▸ Choose exactly which sounds alert you in Settings
▸ Hearing Boost is safer: it stops instantly if your headphones disconnect, and never plays through the phone speaker
The developer, Cong Le, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Cong Le
- Size
- 12.4 MB
- Category
- Medical
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 4 more
- English, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Kind Tip $4.99
- Generous Tip $9.99
- Small Tip $1.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Cong Le