Ava
An app that captions group conversations and shows who said what.
What Ava does
Ava is a live caption app built for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. It turns conversations into text on your phone as people talk, labels each speaker in a different color, and can add captions to Zoom, Meet and Teams calls. There's a free plan.
Ava's big idea is group conversations. Its SpeakerID feature tells people apart and gives each one a color, so a dinner table or team meeting reads like a chat instead of one long block of text.
You can also type back and have Ava speak for you, and save transcripts afterward. On a computer, Ava can put captions over video calls in Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams. Captions work in more than 20 languages, and translation covers 16.
The free plan gives unlimited basic captions in sessions of up to 40 minutes, which covers most everyday chats. Ava says its premium captions are more accurate. They come with the Community plan, which includes 3 hours a month. Ava notes that employers or schools can pay for it as an accessibility accommodation.
Alternatives to Ava
Who it's for
Skip it if: Transcribing long recordings or audio files.
Pricing
Free planThe free plan has unlimited basic captions, up to 40 minutes per session. Community costs $9.99 a month billed yearly or $14.99 month to month, with 3 hours of premium captions. Extra hours are $4.99 each.
Prices can vary by country. Checked 17 Oct 2026.
What people like
- Free plan is genuinely usable day to day
- Speaker labels make group chats easy to follow
- Works on iPhone, Android and the web
- Work or school may cover the paid plan
Watch out for
- Free sessions stop at 40 minutes
- Premium hours run out quickly with heavy use
- No offline mode mentioned
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Questions people ask
Is Ava free?
Yes. The free plan includes unlimited basic captions in sessions of up to 40 minutes.
Does Ava show who is speaking?
Yes. Its SpeakerID feature labels and color-codes each person.
Can Ava caption Zoom or Teams calls?
Yes. Ava can add captions to Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams.
Is Ava on Android?
Yes. Ava has apps for iPhone and Android, plus a web version.