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Live Transcribe & Notification Live

Research at Google3 apps · 3.3B installsCommunicationFreecom.google.audio.hearing.visualization.accessibility.scribe

Real-time transcriptions of your conversations and sound event notifications

Total installs
3,269,339,928
exact · Play shows 1,000,000,000+
Installs / day
—
measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
3.8★
271.1K ratings · 8K reviews
Released
3 Jun 2019
7.4y ago
Last update
8 Oct 2026
3d ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

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Installs per day · last 30 days

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Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 10 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇧🇷 Brazil (~13%), out of 47 countries where it is charted.

  1. Brazil13%#139 Top free · Communication
  2. Indonesia10%#175 Top free · Communication
  3. Mexico5.8%#141 Top free · Communication
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Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 10 Oct
ChartCountryRankChange
Trending · Communication GH#16—
Top free · Communication IT#62—
Trending · Communication IT#68—
Top free · Communication TZ#73—
Top free · Communication GH#76—
Top free · Communication JP#80—
Top free · Communication BO#94—
Top free · Communication TW#98—
Top free · Communication SN#100—
Top free · Communication TH#101—
Top free · Communication BF#103—
Top free · Communication AR#113—
Top free · Communication CI#115—
Top free · Communication ML#121—
Top free · Communication HN#124—
Top free · Communication EG#127—
Top free · Communication LY#136—
Top free · Communication BR#139—
Top free · Communication FR#140—
Top free · Communication ES#141—
Top free · Communication GT#141—
Top free · Communication MX#141—
Top free · Communication VE#143—
Top free · Communication JO#144—
Top free · Communication VN#144—
Top free · Communication CO#150—
Top free · Communication LK#151—
Top free · Communication LB#155—
Top free · Communication PL#155—
Top free · Communication RU#157—
Top free · Communication ZA#159—
Top free · Communication UG#160—
Top free · Communication EC#163—
Top free · Communication MA#164—
Top free · Communication PE#165—
Top free · Communication UA#166—
Top free · Communication YE#167—
Top free · Communication CL#175—
Top free · Communication DO#175—
Top free · Communication ID#175—
Top free · Communication TR#179—
Top free · Communication BD#181—
Top free · Communication DZ#182—
Top free · Communication GB#183—
Top free · Communication MY#190—
Top free · Communication KZ#194—
Top free · Communication KE#195—
Top free · Communication NG#195—
Top free · Communication IQ#199—
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Permissions

13 in 2 groups
2 Sensitive5 Notable6 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Record sound using your phone's microphone
  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using
MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

  • Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO
OtherSensitive12

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
  • Turn Bluetooth on or off and find and pair with nearby Bluetooth devicesaccess Bluetooth settings · BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
  • Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Turn your phone's flashlight on and offcontrol flashlight · FLASHLIGHT
  • Check how much storage space apps are usingmeasure app storage space · GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications makes everyday conversations and surrounding sounds more accessible among people who are deaf and hard of hearing, using just your Android phone. On most devices, you can open Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications with these steps: 1. Open your device's Settings app 2. Tap Accessibility 3. Depending on which feature you'd like to use, tap Live Transcribe or Sound Notifications You can also use the accessibility button, gesture, or Quick Settings to start Live Transcribe or Sound Notifications (https://g.co/a11y/shortcutsFAQ). Real-time transcriptions • A redesigned conversation interface provides smoother and easier back-and-forth communication. • Get transcriptions in real-time in over 80 languages and dialects. Add custom words that you use frequently, like names or household items. • Set your phone to vibrate when someone says your name. • Type responses in your conversation. • Use external microphones found in wired headsets, Bluetooth headsets, and USB mics for better audio reception. • On foldable phones, show transcriptions and typed responses on the outside screen so it's easier to communicate with others. • Choose to save transcriptions for 3 days. Saved transcriptions will stay on your device for 3 days so you can copy and paste them elsewhere. By default, transcriptions are not saved. Sound Notifications • Get notified about important sounds around you, like when a smoke alarm beeps or baby cries. • Add custom sounds to get notified when your appliances beep. • Review sounds from the past 12 hours to check what was happening around you. Requirements: • Android 12 and up Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications was made in collaboration with Gallaudet University, the premier Deaf and hard of hearing university in the US. Help & feedback • To provide feedback and get product updates, join the Accessible Google Group at https://g.co/a11y/forum • For help using Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications, connect with us at https://g.co/disabilitysupport Permissions notice Microphone: Live Transcribe and Sound Notifications needs microphone access to transcribe the speech and sounds around you. The audio is not stored after transcriptions or recognized sounds are processed. Notifications: Sound Notifications features require notifications access in order to notify you of sounds. Nearby devices: Live Transcribe needs access to nearby devices to connect with your Bluetooth microphones. Accessibility Service: Sound Notifications uses the Accessibility Service API to run its sound detection service in the background and enable quick access via your device's accessibility button or gesture. This API is not used to read, collect, or store screen content or personal information.

What's new

• Sign-to-text uses your device's camera to translate American Sign Language into English in real-time for faster, more natural communication. • A redesigned conversation interface provides smoother and easier back-and-forth communication.

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