Comparison

InnoCaption vs Big Network

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

Big Network

This platform simplifies connectivity for distributed offices, teams, and remote locations. It enables seamless connection and access to resources everywhere through simple, secure, and reliable networking technology.

Highlights
  • Simplified connectivity for distributed offices
  • Seamless connection for teams
  • Remote location access
  • Simple, secure, and reliable networking
  • Access resources everywhere
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Our platform simplifies connectivity for distributed offices, teams and remote locations. Connect everything seamlessly together and access it everywhere using our simple, secure, and reliable networking technology.

Screenshots

InnoCaption4 screens
Big Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Network at 100% against InnoCaption's 71%. Big Network also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). InnoCaption's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 2). 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

Big Network holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InnoCaption has 12K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Big Network's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InnoCaption ships an update weekly, Big Network every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
InnoCaption versus Big Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInnoCaptionBig Network
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMezmo CorporationBig Network

Customer experience

InnoCaption

All ratings12,267 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews339 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative22.7%

Big Network

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Big Network

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

InnoCaption

No in-app purchases

None

Big Network

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InnoCaption free?
InnoCaption is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Big Network free?
Big Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, InnoCaption or Big Network?
Big Network is rated higher. InnoCaption averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Big Network averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do InnoCaption or Big Network have ads?
Neither InnoCaption nor Big Network shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InnoCaption or Big Network?
InnoCaption ships an update weekly, and Big Network every 2 months. Most recently, InnoCaption was updated on October 14, 2026 and Big Network on October 3, 2026.

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