Comparison

InnoCaption vs ClearCaptions Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

InnoCaption

This app provides free, real-time captions for phone calls, assisting individuals with hearing loss. It offers options for live stenographers or automated speech recognition, with features like text-to-speech shortcuts and transcript summaries for enhanced communication.

Highlights
  • Live call captioning (stenographer or ASR)
  • Text-to-speech calling with AI refine
  • Customizable TTS shortcuts
  • AI-powered transcript summaries
  • Save and view call transcripts
  • Captioning for incoming and outgoing calls
  • Spam call filter
Features
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If hearing loss makes understanding phone calls challenging, try the InnoCaption app for free, fast, and accurate real-time call captions. InnoCaption is available at no cost to eligible users in the United States through funding from the FCC’s Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Fund. **** New Update **** • Custom Word List – Add custom words like names and specialized terms to improve real-time caption accuracy • Picture-in-Picture – Keep captions visible in a floating window while using other apps or browsing the web during a call REAL-TIME CAPTIONS FOR EVERY CALL • Switch between live stenographers or Automated Speech Recognition (ASR) captions at any time during your call • Available at no cost to individuals with hearing loss in the United States • Caption your calls in multiple languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Filipino, and more • Make and caption 3-way calls SEAMLESS CALLING & PERSONALIZATION • Get captions for both incoming and outgoing calls • Keep your existing phone number with our patented One Number technology • Use InnoCaption like your regular phone dialer – no need to make calls through a 711 relay • Customize the InnoCaption app to fit your accessibility needs TEXT-TO-SPEECH CALLING FEATURES • Use AI Refine to turn short responses into complete sentences at the touch of a button • Customize prewritten TTS Shortcuts for fast and effortless replies during calls ACCESSIBLE TRANSCRIPTS & VOICEMAIL • Save and view transcripts of previous calls • Generate concise AI-powered summaries of call transcripts • Access and read fully captioned voicemail messages SMART CONTACT INTEGRATION • Easily sync contacts from your phone to the InnoCaption app • Continue using your personal cell number by combining our caller ID and call-forwarding features EMERGENCY CALLS & SPAM FILTER • Built-in spam call filter blocks high-risk calls and provides notices for potential spam calls • Make 911 emergency calls with captions* *911 service may be limited or unavailable in the event of network disruptions or degradation, service connection or internet failure, or other circumstances. For more information, visit www.innocaption.com/calling-911 Cellular data plan or Wi-Fi is required to use the service. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS ANYONE BUT REGISTERED USERS WITH HEARING LOSS FROM USING INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CAPTIONED TELEPHONES WITH THE CAPTIONS TURNED ON. IP Captioned Telephone Service may use a live operator. The operator generates captions of what the other party to the call says. These captions are then sent to your phone. There is a cost for each minute of captions generated, paid from a federally administered fund. For more information, visit us at https://www.innocaption.com For assistance, contact us at support@innocaption.com

About

ClearCaptions Mobile

This mobile app provides real-time captions for all your phone calls, ensuring you don't miss any part of the conversation. It's designed for individuals with hearing loss and offers a free service with no contracts or hidden fees. Enjoy captioned voicemails, 3-way calling, and customizable caption display.

Highlights
  • Real-time call captioning
  • Free personal phone number
  • Captioned voicemail
  • 3-way calling
  • Call waiting
  • Adjustable caption font and color
  • Bluetooth support
Features
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See every word your callers say. From the provider of innovative in-home phone captioning comes this mobile version for individuals with hearing loss. Wherever you go, you can enjoy captioned mobile calls so you’ll never miss a word. This service is available at NO-COST to individuals whose hearing loss inhibits their phone use — no contracts, no fees, no hidden charges. ClearCaptions Mobile gives you the most accurate, near real-time captioning of what your caller says. ClearCaptions is an FCC-certified service made possible through a federally-funded program. Features: • Free account with a personal ClearCaptions Voice phone number for captioned calls • Captions for incoming and outgoing calls • Free voicemail with captions • 3-way calling • Call waiting • Call contacts from iPhone contact list • Call favorites • Call history with saved captioned calls • E911 support • Caption font and color adjustment • Bluetooth® enabled ClearCaptions is available in the United States and its territories only. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS ANYONE BUT REGISTERED USERS WITH HEARING LOSS FROM USING INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CAPTIONED TELEPHONES WITH THE CAPTIONS TURNED ON. IP Captioned Telephone Service may use a live operator. The operator generates captions of what the other party to the call says. These captions are then sent to your phone. There is a cost for each minute of captions generated, paid from a federally administered fund. No costs are passed along to individuals who qualify for the service.

Screenshots

InnoCaption4 screens
ClearCaptions Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: InnoCaption at weekly against ClearCaptions Mobile's every 2 months. InnoCaption also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 50%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). ClearCaptions Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

InnoCaption holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InnoCaption has 12K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of InnoCaption's written reviews are positive against 50% of ClearCaptions Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InnoCaption ships an update weekly, ClearCaptions Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
InnoCaption versus ClearCaptions Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInnoCaptionClearCaptions Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12K ratings) — better4.4 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better1.8K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMezmo CorporationClearCaptions, LLC

Customer experience

InnoCaption

All ratings11,942 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews334 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral6.0%
Negative22.8%

ClearCaptions Mobile

All ratings1,847 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative44.9%

User reviews

InnoCaption

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate and fast captioning
  • 👍 Enables independent phone use for deaf/hard of hearing
  • 👍 Helpful customer support
  • 👍 Useful for work, personal, and medical calls
  • 👍 Saves call transcripts for reference

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with call quality and disconnections
  • 🐛 Inaccurate transcription of names and numbers
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and sharing personal information
  • 🔋 Drains battery when used extensively

ClearCaptions Mobile

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙌 Helpful for hearing-impaired users
  • 👍 Improves phone accessibility
  • 💯 Life-changing service
  • 🤝 Great customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable call quality and connectivity
  • ⏱️ Delayed captions and transcription
  • 🤖 Inaccurate automated transcription
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with caller ID

Bugs and requests

InnoCaption

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incoming calls not always received or displayed
  • App crashing or freezing during calls
  • Issues with call forwarding setup

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to caption in-person conversations
  • Integration with video calling apps
  • Improved transcription accuracy for names and numbers
  • Option to save call transcripts locally

ClearCaptions Mobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Missed calls and voicemails
  • Issues with password recovery

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save call transcripts
  • Improved compatibility with other devices
  • More language support for transcription

In-app purchases

None

InnoCaption

No in-app purchases

None

ClearCaptions Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InnoCaption free?
InnoCaption is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClearCaptions Mobile free?
ClearCaptions Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, InnoCaption or ClearCaptions Mobile?
InnoCaption is rated higher. InnoCaption averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while ClearCaptions Mobile averages 4.4 from 1.8K ratings.
Do InnoCaption or ClearCaptions Mobile have ads?
Neither InnoCaption nor ClearCaptions Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InnoCaption or ClearCaptions Mobile?
InnoCaption ships an update weekly, and ClearCaptions Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, InnoCaption was updated on September 23, 2026 and ClearCaptions Mobile on September 22, 2026.

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