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Rogervoice review

An FCC-certified call captioning app that transcribes calls in over 100 languages and adds two-sided captions and in-person transcripts.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 7, 2026

Performance (40%)
8.5
Ease of use (25%)
8.6
Value (35%)
9.4

Rogervoice stands out for languages and display options. The app transcribes calls word for word in real time and says it handles over 100 languages, so you can dial overseas and speak Spanish, Italian, Vietnamese or Turkish. Hearing friends and family can install the app too, and on app-to-app calls they see a copy of the captions, which helps them check you caught what they said. A recent update added in-person transcripts for face-to-face conversations. The interface is the most adjustable here, with high-contrast, dark, light and color-sensitive themes and extra-large fonts. Visual voicemail, keyboard quick replies and several text-to-speech voices are included, and emergency calls through E911 are captioned in the US. Rogervoice says it never stores audio or transcriptions and keeps transcripts on your device. In the US it is FCC certified and free for eligible users, but you must give your Social Security Number and address to register, and there is no human captioner fallback.

Who it is for

People who call abroad or in languages other than English, and families who want to see the captions too.

Price

Free to eligible US users through the federally funded TRS program.

And it’s free, paid for by a federally funded program for deaf and hard of hearing persons.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 7, 2026.

Key features

  • Real-time call transcription in over 100 languages
  • Two-sided captions on app-to-app calls with hearing friends and family
  • In-person transcripts for face-to-face conversation
  • E911 calls with live captions in the United States
  • High-contrast, dark, color-sensitive and extra-large font themes

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: The widest language support of any call captioning app here
  • Strength: 4.8 average from about 1,900 US App Store ratings
  • Strength: Says it never stores audio or transcriptions of calls on its servers
  • Weakness: Registration requires your US Social Security Number and address
  • Weakness: No human captioner option is described
  • Weakness: The App Store lists paid in-app plans that are not explained for US users

Key facts

  • Languages: Over 100 for call transcription
  • Platform: iPhone, iPad
  • App Store rating: 4.8 from about 1,900 ratings
  • Emergency calls: E911 with captions, US only
  • Price: Free for eligible US users

Where it ranks

Rogervoice is No. 6 in our Best Captioning Apps verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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