# SubVi vs et al.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: et al. at 100% against SubVi's 0%. et al. also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5). SubVi's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SubVi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and et al. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

et al. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SubVi's written reviews are positive against 100% of et al.'s.

SubVi ships an update fortnightly, et al. every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SubVi | et al. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subvi/id1058907603/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/et-al-highlight-and-save/id6771999799/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 39 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tuan Duong](https://appshunter.io/developer/787874021) | [et al Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771999801) |

## What reviewers say

### SubVi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subvi/id1058907603)

Enhance English language skills through interactive video learning. Features include subtitle translations, dictation exercises, speech recognition for pronunciation practice, and vocabulary building. Access content from your favorite YouTube channels with subtitles.

**Highlights:** Side-by-side subtitle translations, Dictation exercises for listening comprehension, Speech recognition for pronunciation practice, Vocabulary building and exercises, Video summaries for Ted and Ted-Ed, Access YouTube videos with subtitles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription. | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription. | $10.49 | per year |


### et al.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/et-al-highlight-and-save/id6771999799)

Save and cite your reading material from Safari. Highlight passages, add notes, and organize them in a searchable library. Generate APA and MLA citations for free, with Pro features for more citation styles and AI-powered insights.

**Highlights:** Highlight passages from Safari, Add custom notes to highlights, Searchable library of saved content, Generate APA and MLA citations, Organize with folders and tags, Export notes as Markdown or CSV, AI-powered question answering on highlights

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| et al. Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SubVi free?

SubVi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is et al. free?

et al. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SubVi or et al.?

et al. is rated higher. SubVi averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while et al. averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SubVi or et al. have ads?

Neither SubVi nor et al. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SubVi or et al.?

SubVi ships an update fortnightly, and et al. every 2 weeks. Most recently, SubVi was updated on November 2, 2026 and et al. on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*