Live captions for iPhone

See what was said, and who said it.

Put your iPhone on the table and follow a conversation as it happens. WhoSaid turns speech into live captions, labels each speaker, and lets you answer by typing. Recognition runs on your iPhone, and your conversations are not uploaded.

Explore WhoSaidEnglish and Spanish captions · iPhone 12 or later · iOS 18 or later · No account

What you can do

Built for following in-person conversations, from a dinner table to a meeting.

Live captions

Tap Start and captions appear as people speak, in English or Spanish. Choose the language before you begin. Text size can be changed at any time, and captions also follow your iPhone's Dynamic Type setting.

Speaker labels

Each voice gets its own label and color (S1, S2 and so on) so you can follow who is talking. Tap a label to give it a name, or mark one as you. WhoSaid can get a label wrong, and a high-contrast color option is in Settings.

Saved transcripts

Conversations can be saved automatically or after you choose Save. Browse them in History, search the words that were said, rename speakers afterwards, and share a transcript as a text file when you decide to.

Type a reply

Type what you want to say, then have your iPhone speak it aloud, or show it in large full-screen text. Save phrases you use often and tap one to speak it.

Private by design

Speech recognition and speaker labeling run on the device. Audio is not recorded or stored, and saved transcript text stays on your iPhone unless you share it.

Made to be readable

Larger caption sizes, high-contrast speaker colors, VoiceOver labels, and a Reduce Motion setting that is respected throughout. The interface is available in 14 languages.

How it works

No sign-in and no setup beyond allowing the microphone.

  1. Allow the microphone. WhoSaid asks for microphone access the first time you tap Start. Nothing is recorded to a file.
  2. Place your iPhone and tap Start. Put it in the middle of the table, close to everyone. Pick English or Spanish first. Spanish needs a one-time model download from the App Store.
  3. Follow, reply, and keep. Read the captions, name the speakers, type a reply if you want to answer, then save the conversation to History or discard it.
Please note: WhoSaid is an assistive tool, not a medical device. Captions and speaker labels can be wrong, especially with background noise or people talking at the same time. Do not rely on it in an emergency.

Privacy, explained plainly

Speech recognition and speaker labeling run on your iPhone. WhoSaid has no sign-in, no advertising or tracking SDK, and no analytics, and it does not upload your conversations. Audio is not stored; only caption text you choose to keep is saved on the device. The only network use is the App Store, for the one-time Spanish model download and for purchases.

Read the full Privacy Policy.

Frequently asked questions

Does WhoSaid work without an internet connection?
Yes, once the language's speech models are on your iPhone. English is included with the app. Spanish is downloaded from the App Store the first time you select it, and that download needs a connection. After that, captions work offline.
Are my conversations uploaded or recorded?
No. Recognition and speaker labeling run on the device. Audio is processed as it arrives and is not saved. Caption text is stored on your iPhone only if you keep the conversation, and it leaves the device only when you share it.
How accurate are the captions and speaker labels?
Accuracy depends on distance, background noise, accents, and overlapping speech. WhoSaid can miss words or give a line to the wrong person, and it shows a placeholder when someone spoke but nothing could be recognized. Treat it as an aid, not a verbatim record.
Which languages are supported?
Live captions support English and Spanish only. The app interface is translated into 14 languages.
Which iPhones does it need?
iPhone 12 or later running iOS 18 or later. Older iPhones are not supported because recognition and speaker labeling need the Neural Engine to keep up in real time. WhoSaid is for iPhone only.
What does WhoSaid cost?
Live captions, History, and Reply require WhoSaid Pro. The paywall offers weekly, monthly, and yearly subscriptions and a one-time Lifetime purchase, and shows the current price and any trial you are eligible for before you buy. Settings, including Restore Purchases, stay available without Pro.
What happens if my subscription ends?
Features that need Pro lock again. Conversations you already saved are kept on your iPhone and are available again when you resubscribe.

At a glance

  • Devices: iPhone 12 or later, iOS 18 or later (not iPad)
  • Captions: English and Spanish; interface in 14 languages
  • Permission: microphone only, requested when you tap Start
  • Account: none; purchases are handled by Apple
  • Support: [support@taxlite.net](mailto:support@taxlite.net)