# Closed Captioner — Speech to Text Made Beautiful

> Speech to Text Made Beautiful (iPhone/iPad app by Karthik Bibireddy.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/closed-captioner/id6754772689 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Karthik Bibireddy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849965355)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free (on sale, was $0.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-11-05
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/closed-captioner/id6754772689/reviews.md

## What is Closed Captioner?

Closed Captioner - Real-Time Speech to Text

Transform spoken words into large, readable captions instantly. Built for accessibility, presentations, quiet environments, and everyday use.

FREE TO DOWNLOAD AND USE
All core features work without paying. Optional ads help keep the app free. Prefer no ads? Remove them forever with a one-time $0.99 purchase. No subscription.

FEATURES
• Real-time English (en-US) speech recognition with a large, readable caption canvas
• Day and Night appearance plus six themes: Grove, Harbor, Ember, Ink, Dusk, and Stealth
• Fonts: System, New York, Avenir Next, Futura, Rounded
• Huddle nearby sharing: send captions over the local network; incoming messages stay in a log strip, never the main caption
• Optional message relay so captions can hop farther while Huddle is on
• Edit with the keyboard, clear with Poof, and revisit Captions history in Activity
• Optional emoji suggestions after speech settles (off by default)
• KPIs for app and device performance, plus Huddle traffic stats
• Optional Remove Ads (non-consumable) to hide all banner and interstitial ads

PRIVACY
Speech is processed by Apple Speech. Caption history stays on your device. Huddle uses the local network only. Ads are served by Google AdMob when you have not purchased Remove Ads. See our Privacy Policy for details.

No account required.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-08-27

• Meet Huddle: share captions with nearby Closed Captioner users over Bluetooth or local Wi-Fi.
• Flick up on the caption to send. Incoming messages appear in the live log, not on your main caption.
• Keep Huddle on in the background with auto-off timers (30 min through Until off).
• Six themes including Stealth for low-contrast privacy, plus Day and Night appearance.
• Choose fonts: System, New York, Avenir Next, Futura, or Rounded.
• Settings redesigned: Preferences, KPIs, Activity (Captions and Huddle), and Purchases.
• Optional Remove Ads one-time purchase to hide banners and interstitials.
• Ads no longer overlap mic or settings controls.

### 1.1 — 2026-08-13

• Free to download and use — optional one-time purchase to remove ads ($0.99)
• Banner and interstitial ads for free users
• New Settings screen with History and Purchases
• Restore Purchases support
• Improved ad layout so controls stay easy to tap

### 1.0 — 2025-11-05

No release notes.

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