Tingdong vs StreamVox
Updated 2026-08-23
Short answer: StreamVox and Tingdong are the two apps in this category that both caption and speak. StreamVox runs on Windows, Mac and iPhone, starts at $8.99/month for 40 hours, and reads translations aloud in 21 languages (beta). Tingdong is Mac-only at $4.99/month, auto-detects 60 languages, and is built around the two-way call: your translated voice goes into the conversation, not just their words onto your screen. Pick by platform first, then by whether you need to talk back.
| StreamVox | Tingdong | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, iPhone (Microsoft Store / App Store) | macOS 15 or later |
| Price | Free: 15 minutes every 24 hours; Pro $8.99/month (40 h), Pro+ $14.99/month (70 h), Unlimited $24.99/month | 100 free credits; $4.99/month or $49.99/year |
| Languages | 50+ | 60, auto-detected |
| Spoken translation | Yes, beta, 21 languages, synthesized on device | Yes, built in |
| Your voice translated into the call | Not described | Tingdong Microphone — two-way, in any app with a mic menu |
| Phone calls | iPhone calls via Continuity on Mac / Phone Link on Windows | iPhone → Mac Bluetooth handoff, two-way interpretation |
| Where processing runs | Cloud transcription and translation; audio never stored | Real-time cloud recognition; audio never stored |
| Meeting bot | None — local overlay | None |
| One subscription, several devices | Yes, one active at a time | One Mac per license |
Which should you pick?
Pick StreamVox if you need Windows or iPhone, or if you want one subscription that follows you across devices and you are happy to pay $8.99 and up for it. Pick Tingdong if you live on a Mac and the goal is a conversation, not a transcript: it is the cheaper of the two, it detects the language for you instead of asking you to pick, and it is the only one of the pair that puts your own translated voice into the call. Both let you try before paying.
Frequently asked questions
Does StreamVox work on Mac?
Yes — StreamVox is on the Mac App Store, with Windows and iPhone versions too. Tingdong is Mac-only.
Which one is cheaper?
Tingdong: $4.99/month or $49.99/year, versus StreamVox Pro at $8.99/month. StreamVox’s free tier is 15 minutes a day, forever; Tingdong’s is a one-time 100 credits on install.
Do both read the translation aloud?
Yes. StreamVox added text-to-speech in beta for 21 languages; Tingdong’s spoken translation is built in and is the basis of its call mode, where the other party hears your translated voice.
Can either translate a real phone call?
Both route iPhone calls to the Mac — StreamVox through Continuity, Tingdong through a Bluetooth handoff. The difference is direction: Tingdong interprets both sides, so the person you called hears your words in their language.
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