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title: "NALscribe: live captions - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in Australia | Apple App Store"
description: "NALscribe is an easy-to-use live speech captioning tool to help people with hearing difficulties understand speech and conversations, designed to increase hearing accessibility and inclusivity for all"
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# NALscribe: live captions — Australia
> Speech-to-text hearing help

![NALscribe App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/60/47/51/6047518a-ffb3-f824-4942-42e849e30916/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-8-0-sRGB-85-220.png/400x400bb.png)

**Developer:** [National Acoustic Laboratories](https://apptail.io/developer/national-acoustic-laboratories-WLce)
**Category:** Utilities
**Rating:** 4.6/5 (34 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** gov.nal.talktotext
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** Australia
**Version:** 1.9.03 (released 2026-07-28)
**Original Release:** 2021-10-20

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/au/app/app/id1578207797)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/australia](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/australia)

## NALscribe Description
NALscribe is an easy-to-use live speech captioning tool to help people with hearing difficulties understand speech and conversations, designed to increase hearing accessibility and inclusivity for all users. 

National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) developed NALscribe to increase understanding and decrease stress levels for the hard of hearing and those communicating with them. 

NALscribe is especially beneficial when the person speaking is wearing a mask or face-shield, when communication is more difficult because the lips are hidden and sound is muffled.

Full functionality is available to anyone to download and use - at no cost to install or run.

ACCURATE SPEECH TO TEXT SCRIBING
NALscribe accurately converts speech into text in real-time as a person is speaking. Designed for business use with iPad (e.g. customer service, health appointments) and iPhone/iPad personal use to support people with hearing difficulties, NALscribe provides continuous speech captioning with no timeout and unlimited minutes. It’s always ready to go and won’t cut out unexpectedly mid-sentence – meaning less time fussing with controls and more time concentrating on clients and your core business. 

OFFLINE MODE
NALscribe is designed to be used on- or off-line. While slightly higher recognition accuracy is available online, offline mode provides enhanced speech data security / privacy or where no reliable internet connection is available.  

AUTO ERASE SCREEN
NALscribe can automatically clear captions depending on the desired privacy
1.	Enhanced Privacy: text is cleared after 20 seconds of speech inactivity - most useful in public settings such as reception or enquiry desks
2.	Privacy: text is cleared from the screen 60 seconds after speech inactivity
3.	Off: text remains on the screen and the entire conversation can be saved to review later - most useful during private conversations and for personal use

ACCESSIBILITY
Designed to support communication for anyone with hearing difficulties NALscribe includes features to make communication more accessible for all. 

Caption size can be adjusted to be very large to ensure ease of reading. NALscribe also automatically scales other textual content according to the text size user preferences of the device. Very large text is optimal for use in business settings where a common iPad is used to increase accessibility for all customers. VoiceOver is also supported for vision accessibility.

NALscribe has an option to switch to dark background and includes automatic paragraph formatting of text to improve readability.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT
NALscribe includes transcription for spoken languages including English (Australia, US, UK and Canada), French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin), Korean, Portuguese, Danish, Dutch and Russian. Language models can be downloaded to be used offline (with selected devices with iOS13+) at no additional cost, with no limits on use. 

SAVE, EDIT AND SHARE TRANSCRIPTIONS
Save and share transcriptions to ensure no details are lost from a conversation. Entire conversations can be saved, viewed, edited and added to over time. 

Transcripts can be edited on screen or prior to sharing to ensure accuracy, then shared by email or text message through NALscribe, so all participants of the conversation have access. 

RISK MANAGEMENT
NALscribe’s profanity filter stops offensive or derogatory language from inadvertently appearing on the screen (English). 

TRANSLATION
NALscribe provides translation (with iOS15+) between 12 supported languages: English (US, UK), French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin), Korean, Portuguese and Russian.  Transcribed words and phrases can be selected on screen and a written and audio translation is available. All languages can be downloaded to be used offline and at no additional cost with no limits for use.

T&Cs: www.nal.gov.au/nalscribe-terms

## NALscribe Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple116/v4/29/b8/6b/29b86bfd-3bf1-0f76-7379-a0ddb0660048/5a6800da-695b-4082-a72a-c7ebd1633732_iPhone_6.5_1_screen_20_Oct_NEW.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple126/v4/47/ed/04/47ed04a0-c1b7-9329-1387-8cc2eb611c22/ead2093c-06b5-4d4e-9fe1-7ef68caed458_iPhone_6.5_2_screen_20_Oct_NEW.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple116/v4/a6/08/89/a608894d-3174-dc36-023f-6c2f953b4bc7/cf7820ec-3820-4b15-a35f-7cf5b5e32f44_iPhone_6.5_3_screen_20_Oct_NEW.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple116/v4/1b/dc/bc/1bdcbce1-4cd8-7cb2-2ca8-9874c3d766fc/13ccf5ef-f132-41aa-b18c-d73335674050_iPhone_6.5_4_screen_20_Oct_NEW.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple116/v4/f5/d5/59/f5d5593f-ce10-5065-a5bb-ecf2a333969a/a7338e98-b445-4c12-a1c7-8b60b8306d21_iPhone_6.5_5_screen_20_Oct_NEW.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple116/v4/fd/fb/c9/fdfbc95a-555a-caa6-dba2-454ba48fecce/19940f1f-c942-46d5-9cf7-be693e47682a_iPhone_6.5_6_screen_20_Oct_NEW.png/1284x2778.png)

## NALscribe Rating Breakdown in Australia
- 5 stars: 29 (85%)
- 4 stars: 1 (3%)
- 3 stars: 2 (6%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 stars: 2 (6%)

## NALscribe Reviews in Australia

### ***** "Great way to make communication accessible!"
I have used this app with my older family members as well as customers at work and it is amazing! A great way to ensure you are communicating in an accessible way for friends and colleagues who are hard of hearing!
-- Ash Perd, 2024-07-08

### ***** "Best App for Aussies"
I have been using the NALscribe app for about a year. I am deaf and have tried other apps, but found this one to be perfect for the Australian lingo.  I can lip/speech read, but the app helps immensely with lazy speakers, mask wearers and mumblers who are difficult to lip read. My only issue is that sometimes the microphone doesn’t pick up speech and I have to reset the app. It’s probably more a problem with the iPhone microphone than the app itself. I recommend the app.
-- Moggillgirl, 2024-04-05

### ***** "Sanity saver - great app"
This app has been a sanity saver for me since my elderly father lost his hearing following an operation last year. Being his primary carer and having to attend a high number of health appointments and the likes with dad this app has helped me and others communicate with dad. Before finding this app it was very difficult and time consuming having to write often detailed information down for him. I have to be particularly careful with my diction & make sure I check and edit before showing dad what I said but that is still so much easier than writing everything down. Dads Doctor now uses this app with him & loves it.
-- a4c, 2024-03-18

### ***-- "Feature suggestion"
Works great but can I suggest

There were times where I would have the app open ready to go yet the person that is speaking to me would not understand why I would have my phone out towards him or her and they would look at the phone or read my previous translated message which is from another person.  Despite my attempts to tell him that I am deaf and to say what you talking to me I read here. 

Perhaps have a message like “The person you are speaking to is deaf. Please speak here and I will translate to text for him to understand you. Thank you.” Or something like that.
-- ozgeek81, 2023-12-26

### *---- "Add manual button to download language model"
Offline mode works fine on an iphone, however on an apple ipad mini, it gives the prompt to use the app for a brief period with offline mode off and while connected to the internet, to download the language model for offline use, but fails to begin the download. 

Please add manual button to download the language model for offline use, as a client requires this app but cannot set it up on their own due to having no access to the internet.
-- Dan OT, 2023-03-14

### ***** "Absolutely brilliant"
Good accuracy. Right then in my phone. A real game-changer! Excellent work!
-- acmejc, 2022-01-29

### ***** "So Quick!!"
I couldn’t believe how quick it is to convert voice to email text! 

Imagine?? No lagging behind the conversation!!!
-- Lizzie_rogers, 2021-11-01

### ***** "Easy to use"
So easy to use, and so much better than using a pen and paper! Will use this regularly!
-- LilyMayM, 2021-10-27

### ***** "Game Changer"
I can’t tell you how excited I am to have this app. I have been working for Hearing Australia for 10 years and have resorted to pen and paper many times when verbal communication has been impossible. This app will make such a difference to do many people. It will facilitate easier communication 
In so many settings, Hearing centres, aged care, banks, retail, health care, any setting where accurate communication is important.
I particularly love the adjustable letter size and dark background, do much better for people who may also be vision impaired.
Love your work NAL 💙
-- K Symes, 2021-10-25

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## NALscribe Available In
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/australia)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/united-kingdom)
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/united-states)
- [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/south-korea)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/germany)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/canada)
- [Spain](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/spain)
- [Netherlands](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/netherlands)
- [New Zealand](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/new-zealand)
- [Kuwait](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/kuwait)
- [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/mexico)
- [France](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/france)
- [Russia](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/russia)
- [Italy](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/italy)
- [Chile](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/chile)
- [China](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/china)
- [Colombia](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/colombia)
- [Cyprus](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/cyprus)
- [Czechia](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/czechia)
- [Denmark](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/denmark)
- [Dominican Republic](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/dominican-republic)
- [Algeria](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/algeria)
- [Ecuador](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/ecuador)
- [Estonia](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/estonia)
- [Egypt](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/egypt)
- [Finland](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/finland)
- [Greece](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/greece)
- [Hong Kong SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/hong-kong)
- [Croatia](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/croatia)
- [Hungary](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/hungary)
- [Indonesia](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/indonesia)
- [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/ireland)
- [Israel](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/israel)
- [India](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/india)
- [Iceland](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/iceland)
- [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/japan)
- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/south-africa)
- [Armenia](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/armenia)
- [Angola](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/angola)
- [Argentina](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/argentina)
- [Austria](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/austria)
- [Azerbaijan](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/azerbaijan)
- [Belgium](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/belgium)
- [Bulgaria](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/bulgaria)
- [Bermuda](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/bermuda)
- [Brunei](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/brunei)
- [Brazil](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/brazil)
- [Belarus](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/belarus)
- [Belize](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/belize)
- [Switzerland](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/switzerland)
- [Slovenia](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/slovenia)
- [Slovakia](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/slovakia)
- [Senegal](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/senegal)
- [Thailand](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/thailand)
- [Tunisia](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/tunisia)
- [Türkiye](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/turkey)
- [Taiwan](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/taiwan)
- [Ukraine](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/ukraine)
- [Uruguay](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/uruguay)
- [Uzbekistan](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/uzbekistan)
- [Vietnam](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/vietnam)
- [United Arab Emirates](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/united-arab-emirates)
- [Cayman Islands](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/cayman-islands)
- [Kazakhstan](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/kazakhstan)
- [Lebanon](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/lebanon)
- [Sri Lanka](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/sri-lanka)
- [Lithuania](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/lithuania)
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- [Latvia](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/latvia)
- [Madagascar](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/madagascar)
- [Mali](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/mali)
- [Malta](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/malta)
- [Malaysia](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/malaysia)
- [Nigeria](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/nigeria)
- [Norway](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/norway)
- [Nepal](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/nepal)
- [Oman](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/oman)
- [Peru](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/peru)
- [Philippines](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/philippines)
- [Pakistan](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/pakistan)
- [Poland](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/poland)
- [Portugal](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/portugal)
- [Qatar](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/qatar)
- [Romania](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/romania)
- [Saudi Arabia](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/saudi-arabia)
- [Sweden](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/sweden)
- [Singapore](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/singapore)
- [Kenya](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/kenya)
- [Mauritius](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/mauritius)
- [Jordan](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/jordan)
- [Panama](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/panama)
- [Namibia](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/namibia)
- [Bahrain](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/bahrain)
- [Jamaica](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/jamaica)
- [Venezuela](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/venezuela)
- [Uganda](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/uganda)
- [Guyana](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/guyana)
- [Macao SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/macau)
- [Ghana](https://apptail.io/app/nalscribe-live-captions-gQz/ghana)

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