
CapPal : Live Subtitle Pal
Translated bilingual subtitles
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CapPal (Caption + Pal) — your subtitle pal for fan videos, interviews, podcasts and study
CapPal turns the audio playing on your iPhone into bilingual subtitles that float above the screen. It suits fan videos and live streams, foreign-language interviews, podcasts and language-learning material. Protected content, such as some streaming series, and apps that block audio capture have no subtitles.
HOW THE AI WORKS
- Speech recognition and translation use the AI models Apple builds into iOS and run on your iPhone
- Neither needs Apple Intelligence. Where it is on, iOS may use it for translation, and the optional high-quality refinement needs it; not every iPhone supports it. Without it, every core subtitle and translation feature still works
- No third-party AI service; no chat, writing or image-generation feature
THREE STEPS TO START
1. Choose the source language and the translation language
2. Tap Start Capture and choose the entire screen in the system sheet
3. Switch to your video or podcast and the subtitles float on top
WHO IT'S FOR
- Fans: follow what your favorite artists say in foreign-language videos, live streams and interviews. The app provides no media; it only subtitles what you already play
- Language learners: original and translation side by side, to compare as you listen. You set how long each subtitle stays, 0 to 10 seconds (0.5 by default)
EASY TO TRY, NOTHING TO LOSE
- No sign-up, no login, no account
- Free to try as often as you like: each session captions 3 minutes (only time with detected sound counts). Then capture stops and an Upgrade button appears; start again for 3 new minutes.
- No payment details are asked before you choose a plan, and nothing is charged when the trial ends.
FEATURES
- Translation only, original and translation, or original only; size, color, outline and background with a live preview
- A draft translation appears first, then the final one
- Custom glossary: keeps names, group names and terms consistent
- Interface in Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean
- History (off by default, only on this phone, clearable)
PRIVACY
- Recognition and translation happen on your iPhone; audio and subtitle text are not uploaded by the app
- No ads, no tracking; audio is not saved, other apps' screens are not stored
GOOD TO KNOW
- Requires iOS 27 or later
- iOS treats capturing other apps' audio as screen recording, so you choose the entire screen. The app uses only the sound; it does not look at or store the picture
- The first time you use a language, its models are downloaded (network and storage needed)
- Subtitles appear a few seconds after the sound; a longer hold time adds delay
- Subtitles come from live recognition and translation and may contain errors. Please verify anything important; not for medical, legal, safety or emergency use
- Floating subtitles use the system Picture in Picture window; iOS controls its position and size
- Before capturing other people's speech, check whether local law requires their consent
- This app is not affiliated with any artist, agency, media platform or app, and provides no media
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS
CapPal Pro is an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly). There is also a one-time purchase that does not renew and has no time limit while the app is offered. Purchases can be restored on the upgrade screen or in Settings › Plan.
- Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase
- The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
- Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period
- Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase
Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://loving-cheek-eec.notion.site/CapPal-Privacy-Policy-3fdb70e791d78089aad7ce9530908c4e
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What's New in CapPal
1.0
October 22, 2026
First release: turn the audio that is playing into floating bilingual subtitles. The interface is in Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean.
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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases
Pro Monthly
Renews monthly. Unlimited captioning.
$3.991 Month






