Captions and accessibility
See what was said.
On your own device.
Record a conversation, a class or an appointment on your iPhone and read it back as text, with each speaker separated. Import a video or a voice message and read that instead of listening. It all happens on the device, so a private conversation stays private.
One purchase covers Mac, iPhone, iPhone Duo, iPad & Apple Watch.
How it works
Three steps, no upload.
- 1
Start a recording
Tap record on iPhone, Mac or Apple Watch when the conversation, class or appointment begins, and set the phone on the table between you.
- 2
Read the transcript
Stop when it is over and the words are on screen, with the speakers told apart so you can follow who said what.
- 3
Keep it or share it
The transcript stays searchable on your device, and exports as text, PDF or DOCX if you want to share it with someone who was there.
Features
Built for reading, not hearing.
Who said what
Each voice is separated and can be given a name, which makes a group conversation or a consultation far easier to follow on the page.
Private by default
A medical appointment or a family conversation is transcribed on your own device and is never sent to us or to a transcription service.
Text for video and voice notes
Import a video, a podcast or a saved voice message and read it instead. Subtitle files export as SRT or VTT for your own player.
28 languages, 90+ with Whisper
Conversations in 28 languages become text on your device. On a Mac, or an iPhone or iPad with 8 GB of memory, the optional Whisper model adds 90+ and detects the spoken language automatically.
A summary of the long parts
One tap gives you the key points of a long appointment or lecture, so you can check what you were actually told.
Start from your wrist
Apple Watch can start a recording without taking the phone out, which is discreet when you are sitting across from someone.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is ThinkScribe a hearing aid or a medical device?
No. ThinkScribe is an accessibility tool that turns recorded speech into text on your own device. It is not a hearing aid, it is not a medical device, and it is not a substitute for either. It does not amplify sound or process what you hear.
Does it caption a conversation live, as it happens?
Yes, while it records: live text puts the words on screen as they are spoken, and the full transcript with speakers is ready moments after you stop. It does not caption phone calls.
Can it caption videos I want to watch?
Yes, for video files you have on the device. Import the file and ThinkScribe produces the transcript plus SRT or VTT subtitles you can load into your player. It does not caption live broadcasts or streaming services.
Which languages does it support?
ThinkScribe transcribes 28 languages on your device, and 90+ with the optional Whisper model on a Mac, or an iPhone or iPad with 8 GB of memory. It can also translate a transcript into another language, with translation provided by Apple.
Is my recording sent anywhere?
No. Transcription, speaker separation and summaries all run on your device. Sync between your own Apple devices through iCloud is available, and it is off unless you turn it on.
What does it cost?
ThinkScribe is free to download and every Pro feature can be tried for free. Pro is one price for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, and there is a one-time Lifetime purchase if you would rather not subscribe.
