Comparison

InnoCaption vs App MyGroup

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

App MyGroup

Facilitates communication between hearing and deaf individuals through live ASL interpretation. Connect with certified interpreters for seamless video calls, ensuring no one is left out of conversations. Ideal for family gatherings, social events, and everyday interactions.

Highlights
  • Live ASL interpretation
  • Certified RID interpreters
  • Video call connection
  • Interpreter request system
  • User rating system
  • Interpreter registration
Features
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As a deaf person, have you ever found yourself as the only deaf person at a family dinner with no way to understand what's going on? As a family member, friend, or co-worker of a deaf person and wanting to connect but have: - no idea where hire an ASL interpreter - no idea if an ASL interpreter is good or bad App MyGroup is here to help. This app helps hearing people communicate clearly with deaf friends/family members. This app is not for medical/legal use and we use only Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certified interpreters in our network -- aka the best. If you're tired of seeing your deaf family member/friend left out of group conversations, then try out this app! How it works: 1) Create an account 2) Fill out an interpreter request in the app 3) If an interpreter accepts the job, then when it's time for your appointment, click on "Join Call Now" button to be connected to a video call with a live ASL Interpreter 4) Pass your phone over to your deaf friend/family member and the ASL interpreter will sign what you say and speak what your deaf friend/family member is signing. 5) When the call is over, deaf friend/family member will end the call, rate the interpreter, and your credit card on file will be charged. Also, RID Interpreters: - if you're RID certified, we would love to have you on our app. Just download the app and register.

Screenshots

InnoCaption4 screens
App MyGroup3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: InnoCaption at 12K against App MyGroup's 10. App MyGroup's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for InnoCaption against 4.8 for App MyGroup. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InnoCaption has 12K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of InnoCaption's written reviews are positive against 75% of App MyGroup's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InnoCaption ships an update weekly, App MyGroup every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
InnoCaption versus App MyGroup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInnoCaptionApp MyGroup
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12K ratings)4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better10
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.110.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMezmo CorporationApp MyEar, Inc

Customer experience

InnoCaption

All ratings12,350 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews340 reviews
Positive71.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative22.6%

App MyGroup

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

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

App MyGroup

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

InnoCaption

No in-app purchases

None

App MyGroup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InnoCaption free?
InnoCaption is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is App MyGroup free?
App MyGroup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, InnoCaption or App MyGroup?
App MyGroup is rated higher. InnoCaption averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while App MyGroup averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do InnoCaption or App MyGroup have ads?
Neither InnoCaption nor App MyGroup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InnoCaption or App MyGroup?
InnoCaption ships an update weekly, and App MyGroup every 4 days. Most recently, InnoCaption was updated on October 18, 2026 and App MyGroup on October 2, 2026.

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