Free or Low Cost Apps

Enjoy these apps that provide resources and aids for students with hearing impairments or are Deaf.  

Otter.ai:

• live transcription using AI technology
• record, create notes, and share notes with others
• can also integrate into Zoom, Google Meet
• Cost: Free with documentation to the ASC, free version, $8.33 per month for pro
• Compatibility: iOS, Android, browser

Ava:

• real-time closed captioning for voices near the user
• use in meetings, conversations, and class discussions
• basic version: caption one-on-one or group conversations for up to 40 minutes
• Cost: Free or $14.95 per month for "Community" version
• Compatibility: browser, iOS, Android

Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications:

• accessibility setting on Android
• speech recognition software for real time transcription
• accurately captures nuances of how words are used in context
• 80+ languages and dialects
• can add custom words
• custom notifications
• save and search past transcriptions
• Cost: free
• Compatibility: Android

CaptionMate:

• real-time captioning with AI technology for phone calls
• transcribes both sides of the phone call
• captions in 100 different languages
• Cost: Free to anyone with hearing loss
• Compatibility: iOS, Android, landline, flip phone, computer