Comparison

ClearCaptions Mobile vs TrueCaptions

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

Head to head
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.

About

TrueCaptions

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See every word your callers say. Finally, phone calls you can fully follow. TrueCaptions puts real-time captions on every call – so you never miss a word that matters, whether it's your doctor, your family, or your bank. WHAT YOU GET • Real-time captions with under 250ms delay • One-tap calling – no complicated setup • Adjust text size, color and contrast to your comfort • 100% AI-powered – no operators, completely private • Works on your phone – no extra hardware needed FREE FOR ELIGIBLE USERS Expected to be available at no cost through the FCC's TRS program. No monthly fees. No hidden charges. Available in the United States only. Federal law prohibits anyone but registered users with hearing loss from using IP Captioned Telephone Service with captions turned on. Questions? Call 800-637-0077 or visit truecaptions.com

Screenshots

ClearCaptions Mobile4 screens
TrueCaptions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TrueCaptions at every 3 weeks against ClearCaptions Mobile's every 2 months. ClearCaptions Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClearCaptions Mobile ships an update every 2 months, TrueCaptions every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ClearCaptions Mobile versus TrueCaptions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClearCaptions MobileTrueCaptions
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClearCaptions, LLCTrueCaptions LLC

Bugs and requests

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

TrueCaptions

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ClearCaptions Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

TrueCaptions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClearCaptions Mobile free?
ClearCaptions Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrueCaptions free?
TrueCaptions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ClearCaptions Mobile or TrueCaptions have ads?
Neither ClearCaptions Mobile nor TrueCaptions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClearCaptions Mobile or TrueCaptions?
ClearCaptions Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and TrueCaptions every 3 weeks. Most recently, ClearCaptions Mobile was updated on September 24, 2026 and TrueCaptions on September 17, 2026.

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