CaptionMate vs myRogerMic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CaptionMate
This app offers free, real-time captions for phone calls, benefiting individuals with hearing loss. It supports multiple devices and languages, ensuring private and accessible communication. Users can retain their existing phone numbers and access past transcripts.
- Real-time call captioning
- FCC-certified and free for eligible users
- Captions both sides of calls
- AI-powered private captioning
- Customizable font sizes and colors
- Supports over 100 languages
- Access past call transcripts
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CaptionMate provides free, real-time captions for both sides of your phone calls. Certified and funded by an FCC-administered program, CaptionMate is available at no cost to individuals with hearing loss in the US. Whether you're using a smartphone, tablet, or desktop, CaptionMate is here to assist you with your accessibility needs. It works seamlessly across your devices to support your communication, wherever you are. WHY CHOOSE CAPTIONMATE? • FCC-certified and free for eligible individuals • Caption both sides of your calls • Your calls stay private with AI-powered captioning • Customizable font sizes, colors, and language options • Supports over 100 captioning languages • Access past call and voicemail transcripts anytime • Responsive customer support and setup assistance available KEEP YOUR CURRENT NUMBER Stay connected without changing your phone number. Enable call forwarding in the app and continue using your existing number with CaptionMate. BUILT FOR EVERYDAY AND PROFESSIONAL USE Whether you are calling family, attending a meeting, or dialing into a video conference, CaptionMate gives you the tools to stay engaged, productive, and independent. Experience clear, confident conversations with CaptionMate. CaptionMate is intended for individuals with hearing loss and is funded through a federal program that ensures equal access to phone communication. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS ANYONE BUT REGISTERED USERS WITH HEARING LOSS FROM USING INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CAPTIONED TELEPHONES WITH THE CAPTIONS TURNED ON. There is a cost for each minute of captions generated, paid from a federally administered fund. For more information, please visit our website at www.captionmate.com or email us at support@captionmate.com.
myRogerMic
Control your Roger On device remotely from your smartphone. Customize microphone settings for different environments and listening preferences, including beam direction and mute functions. Check device status like battery and current mode.
- Control Roger On device
- Customize microphone settings
- Steer beam direction
- Change microphone mode
- Mute / unmute
- Check device status
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With the myRogerMic app you can control your Roger On device from your smartphone. It allows you to customize your microphone settings according to environment and personal preferences. The myRogerMic app empowers you to: - Steer the direction of the beam(s) towards the speaker(s) you want to listen to - Change microphone mode - Mute / unmute - Check current device status such as battery level and actual microphone mode. Compatible models: - Roger On™ - Roger On™ iN - Roger On™ 3 Device compatibility: myRogerMic app can be used on smartphones with Bluetooth® Low-Energy (LE) capability and is iOS® Version 14.0 or newer. To check if your smartphone is compatible, please visit our compatibility checker: https://www.phonak.com/com/en/support/product-support/compatibility.html The myRogerMic app is compatible with the Phonak Roger On™ with Bluetooth connectivity. IOS® is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sonova AG is under license.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CaptionMate at 75% against myRogerMic's 46%. CaptionMate also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). myRogerMic's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 263). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CaptionMate holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myRogerMic has 1.9K ratings behind it against 263, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of CaptionMate's written reviews are positive against 46% of myRogerMic's.
CaptionMate ships an update every 5 weeks, myRogerMic every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CaptionMate | myRogerMic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (263 ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 45.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 263 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mezmo Corporation | Sonova AG |
Customer experience
CaptionMate
myRogerMic
User reviews
CaptionMate
From 263 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Life-changing for hearing loss
- 👍 Excellent transcription accuracy
- 👍 Saves conversations for review
- 👍 Great for understanding phone calls
- 👍 Helpful for those who are deaf or hard of hearing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Calls not ringing/going through
- 🐛 Calls showing as 'scam likely'
- 🐛 App crashes sometimes
- 🐛 No incoming call vibration
- 🐛 Different caller ID than expected
myRogerMic
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Good connectivity
- 👍 Helpful for hearing-impaired users
- 👍 Improves quality of life
- 👍 Effective in noisy environments
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔋 Poor battery life
- 🔋 Difficult to check battery status
- 👎 Difficult to use for some users
- 👎 Expensive for the features
Bugs and requests
CaptionMate
Reported bugs
7 issues- Missed calls and voicemails
- Calls bouncing back and not ringing
- No voicemail alerts
- App crashes during incoming calls
- Calls appearing as 'scam likely'
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- App glitches preventing access to calling screen
- Registration issues due to referral codes
Requested features
5 requests- Fix calls showing as 'scam likely'
- Implement incoming call vibration
- Allow registration without referral code
- Address issues for autistic users
- Improve call routing/ringing reliability
myRogerMic
Reported bugs
3 issues- App frequently loses settings
- Firmware update process is unresponsive
- Multibeam feature no longer available
Requested features
5 requests- Improve display and indicators
- Add voice recognition technology
- Provide a demo mode for clinicians
- Add ability to save custom settings
- Improve Bluetooth range
In-app purchases
CaptionMate
No in-app purchases
myRogerMic
No in-app purchases









