# Live listen & caption > Live speech to text for deaf & hard-of-hearing users. Follow who says what. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nextstack.livelisten](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nextstack.livelisten) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.nextstack.livelisten` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Next Stack Apps - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 2 - **Version:** 2.3.1 - **Last updated:** 2026-10-27 - **First published:** 2026-10-17 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 123 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-11-11 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextstack.livelisten) - **Website:** [https://next-stack.app/](https://next-stack.app/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://next-stack.app/privacy](https://next-stack.app/privacy) ## Description Follow everyday conversations with live speech-to-text captions.

Designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, Live Transcribe: Deaf Captions turns nearby speech into readable text on your phone.

SEE WHO IS SPEAKING
Follow conversations with different speakers highlighted in distinct colors.

READ AS PEOPLE TALK
View real-time transcription in a clear, full-screen layout.

SAVE AND SHARE
Keep transcripts to revisit later or share them with others.

MULTIPLE LANGUAGES
Transcribe conversations in supported languages.

SIMPLE CONTROLS
Tap play to start listening and pause whenever you need a break.

Use live captions during family conversations, discussions at work, and everyday interactions while traveling.

GET STARTED
Open the app, allow microphone access, and tap play. Place your phone near the people speaking and follow the text on your screen.

Microphone access is required to transcribe nearby speech. Transcription accuracy can vary with background noise, overlapping voices, and microphone distance.

Some features and extended transcription require an in-app purchase.

Privacy policy: https://next-stack.app/privacy
Terms of use: https://next-stack.app/terms ## Rankings - #3,186,741 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.BILLING` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE` - `com.nextstack.livelisten.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE` - `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE` - `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Leo Speak: Live Captions](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.honestdev.leospeak) — 112 users - [Kommz Access - Transcription](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kommzinnovations.access) - [Clear Transcribe AI: Live Text](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cleartranscribeai) — 3 users - [Local Scribe](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.scribe.local) — 11 users - [youdible: Deaf Live Captions](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rockykim.youdible) — 21 users - [HexCaptions: Live Captions](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.livecaptions.app) — 20 users - [CaptionMate: Call Captions](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.captionmate.app) — 37,690 users, 4.17 / 5 - [Live Transcribe & Notification](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.google.audio.hearing.visualization.accessibility.scribe) — 3,338,606,707 users, 3.80 / 5 - [Voixie Live: Voice Translator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.voixielive.app) — 197 users - [Ava: Transcribe Voice to Text](https://chrome-stats.com/d/me.ava.android) — 64,240 users, 4.30 / 5 - [Transcribe Live AI: ChatPad](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.mixcord.livetranscribe) — 17 users - [I Can’t Hear You!](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.snakeheadsoftware.what) --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nextstack.livelisten)