Comparison

InnoCaption vs Etchr Mirror

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

Etchr Mirror

This app synchronizes with a physical device to project digital images onto drawing or coloring surfaces. Users can upload pictures from their device or the internet, customize their style, and project them for tracing or replication. It offers a portable and accessible way for artists of all ages to practice their craft.

Highlights
  • Syncs with Etchr Mirror device
  • Uploads images from device or internet
  • Customizes image style, size, and brightness
  • Projects virtual images onto surfaces
  • Suitable for all ages and skill levels
  • Portable alternative to lightboxes
Features
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Bring images from your digital device to life! Sync the Etchr Mirror App with the Etchr Mirror and upload any picture from your own device or the Internet. Project the virtual image to a drawing, painting or colouring surface using the App. Endless fun for the artist in everyone! 1. SYNC IT: The Etchr Mirror App optimizes images for use with the Etchr Mirror device. The App allows you to customize image style, size, level of brightness and more. 2. DRAW ANY IMAGE YOU LIKE: Upload and process any picture from your own device or the Internet. With the help of the Etchr Mirror device, a virtual image can be projected to any media in the preferred size and style. 3. FOR ALL AGES: Do your children want a portable and easy way to trace their favorite pictures? Do you enjoy practising mindfulness through colouring or tracing? Tired of carrying a heavy, hot light-box around but still need a way to match colour tones or replicate your own digital work on the go? The Etchr Mirror can be used by artists of all ages and skill levels! Frequently Asked Question for iOS: - Unfortunately, default photos taken with iPhone 7 and newer models are currently not supported due to format compatibility issues. We’re working on this issue, but until we do, please go to Settings > Camera > Formats and then change from ‘High efficiency’ to ‘Most Compatible’ so you can use your photos. This change will only apply to new photos taken after the adjustment and will not affect photos already saved in your gallery.

Screenshots

InnoCaption4 screens
Etchr Mirror4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: InnoCaption at 71% against Etchr Mirror's 0%. InnoCaption also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InnoCaption has 12K ratings behind it against 12, 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 0% of Etchr Mirror's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InnoCaption ships an update weekly, Etchr Mirror every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
InnoCaption versus Etchr Mirror: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInnoCaptionEtchr Mirror
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12K ratings) — better3.1 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better12
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMezmo CorporationEtchd Lab Pty Ltd

Customer experience

InnoCaption

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

Etchr Mirror

All ratings12 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Etchr Mirror

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

InnoCaption

No in-app purchases

None

Etchr Mirror

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InnoCaption free?
InnoCaption is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Etchr Mirror free?
Etchr Mirror is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, InnoCaption or Etchr Mirror?
InnoCaption is rated higher. InnoCaption averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Etchr Mirror averages 3.1 from 12 ratings.
Do InnoCaption or Etchr Mirror have ads?
Neither InnoCaption nor Etchr Mirror shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InnoCaption or Etchr Mirror?
InnoCaption ships an update weekly, and Etchr Mirror every 2 months. Most recently, InnoCaption was updated on September 23, 2026 and Etchr Mirror on July 26, 2026.

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