InnoCaption vs PrivacyHawk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
PrivacyHawk
Take control of your personal data by managing, controlling, and deleting it from businesses that exploit it. Reduce your digital footprint, decrease spam, and protect yourself from identity theft and scams.
- Delete data from unwanted databases
- Send 'Do Not Sell' requests
- Unsubscribe from spam emails
- Opt out of data brokers
- Protect multiple email addresses
- Identity theft protection (Platinum)
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PrivacyHawk: Take Control of Your Personal Data Manage, control, and delete your data from thousands of businesses exploiting your personal information. PrivacyHawk helps you reduce your digital footprint, decrease spam, and protect yourself from identity theft, scams, and hacks. Key Features: - Delete your data from unwanted databases by automatically finding and removing your private information from companies that expose or sell it. - Stop companies from selling your data by easily sending "Do Not Sell" requests to thousands of businesses. - Unsubscribe from spam emails and clean up your inbox. Now supporting Gmail, Yahoo, and Microsoft accounts—including Hotmail, MSN, Live, and Outlook. - Use advanced data broker tools to opt out of data brokers and protect your personal information. - Protect multiple email addresses under the same account to maximize your privacy. - Upgrade to our Platinum service for comprehensive identity theft protection, including: -- Data breach and dark web alerts -- $5 million identity theft insurance -- Live identity theft support -- Monitoring of sensitive personal and financial information for you and your family. How It Works: - Install the app - Scan for personal data exposures - Clean up your privacy by removing data, controlling who can use it, and unsubscribing from unwanted emails. Why Choose PrivacyHawk: Thousands of corporations share and sell your personal data. Although privacy laws now require them to stop when requested, opting out is difficult due to complex processes and the sheer number of companies. PrivacyHawk simplifies this process by handling it for you. Get Started for Free: - Scan for personal data exposures and enjoy your first 10 opt-outs free (applies to the Digital Footprint Tool for Gmail, Yahoo, and Microsoft users; data broker removals are not included). Unlock unlimited opt-outs and requests with our Premium subscription (excludes identity theft protection). Upgrade to Platinum for comprehensive identity theft protection and enhanced privacy features. Legal: End User Licensing Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms: https://privacyhawk.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://privacyhawk.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: InnoCaption at none against PrivacyHawk's 15. InnoCaption also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (71% vs 59%). PrivacyHawk's advantage is chart position (#197 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. PrivacyHawk sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. InnoCaption asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for InnoCaption against 4.6 for PrivacyHawk. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 8.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of InnoCaption's written reviews are positive against 59% of PrivacyHawk's.
InnoCaption ships an update weekly, PrivacyHawk monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | InnoCaption | PrivacyHawk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12K ratings) — better | 4.6 (8.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews — better | 58.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 8.4K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #197 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mezmo Corporation | PrivacyHawk, Inc. |
Customer experience
InnoCaption
PrivacyHawk
User reviews
InnoCaption
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat 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
PrivacyHawk
From 8.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Protects personal data
- 👍 Comprehensive scanning
- 🔒 Improves privacy score
- 👍 Automated data removal
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate scan results
- 💰 Paywall for full features
- 🐛 Incomplete data removal
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
PrivacyHawk
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing on login screen
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Credit card data protection
- Expanded email provider support
In-app purchases
InnoCaption
No in-app purchases
PrivacyHawk
- PHawk Premium Monthly 9.99$9.991 Month
- PHawk Premium Monthly 14.99$14.991 Month
- PHawk Platinum Monthly 14.99$14.991 Month
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- PHawk Premium Monthly 19.99$19.991 Month
- PHawk Platinum Monthly 29.99$29.991 Month
- PHawk Platinum Monthly 34.99$34.991 Month
- PH Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
- PH Semi-Annual Subscription$49.996 Months
- PH Annual Subscription$74.991 Year
- PHawk Platinum Annual 74.99$74.991 Year
- PH Annual Subscription$79.991 Year
- PH Annual Subscription$99.991 Year
- PH Annual Subscription$119.991 Year
- PH Annual Sub 1 Week Trial7 Days trial$119.991 Year
- PH Annual Subscription$124.991 Year









