Protake vs CaptiVision Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Protake
This app offers professional cinema camera features for mobile devices, enabling advanced video recording and monitoring. It includes features like Wi-Fi video transmission, multiple recording modes, and sophisticated color grading tools.
- Wi-Fi Video Transmission
- Multiple Recording Modes (AUTO, PRO, DUAL, PORTRAIT)
- LOG Gamma Curve & Cinematic Looks
- Advanced Monitoring Tools
- Composition & Exposure Assistants
- Frame Rate Normalization
- Standard File Naming & Metadata
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Protake brings the filmmaking experience of professional cinema cameras to your mobile devices. No matter you're a daily vlogger, a commercial director, or a well-established filmmaker, you will benefit from Protake's features, including: # [NEW] WI-FI VIDEO TRANSMISSION · In the landscape orientation of AUTO and PRO modes, you can start the brand new Wi-Fi Video Transmission system. · You can transmit the video from 1 "camera" to 4 "monitors" (yes, we're talking about iPhones and iPads). · You can watch up to 4 "cameras" on 1 "monitor". · You can wirelessly start and stop the recording of all "cameras". · You can even monitor HDR and SDR video streams on the same screen. · It's a ground-breaking end-to-end mobile recording and monitoring experience. · It's brought to you by Protake. # MODES · AUTO mode: a mode optimized for vloggers and YouTubers, you can use it single-handedly. · PRO mode: a mode designed for professional filmmakers. All the camera information and control settings are well aligned on the screen. · DUAL mode: recording video with two cameras working at the same time. Recorded in one file as Picture in Picture or two files. · PORTRAIT mode: with iPhone Pro and iPad Pro's LiDAR sensor and the devices' powerful processors, you can record "portrait mode video" with real-time blurred background. # COLOR · LOG: it's not only a genuine LOG gamma curve -- we strictly matched your mobile device's color to the industrial standard - ALEXA Log C. · Cinematic Looks: we provided a dozen of cinematic looks for filmmakers -- the styles are categorized into Neutral Styles, Film Emulation (classic Kodak and Fuji cinema film), Movie Inspired (blockbusters and indie masterpieces), and ALEXA Looks. # ASSISTANTS · Monitoring tools: Waveform, Parade, Histogram, RGB Histogram, Audio Meter. · Composition assistants: Aspect Ratios, Safe Area, Thirds, Crosshairs, and 3-axis Horizon Indicators. · Exposure assistants: Zebra Strips,False Color, Exposure Compensation, Auto Exposure. · Focus assistants: Focus Peaking and Auto Focus. · Recording: Record Beeper, Record Flash, Volume Key Record. · Zooming and Focusing: A-B Point. # DATA · Frame Rate Normalization: Mobile devices don't have perfect frame rate control, therefore, it's easy to get non-standard variable frame rate. Protake solves this problem fundamentally and makes strictly constant FPS of 24, 25, 30, 60, 120, etc. · File-naming: All the video files saved by Protake use the standard naming system: Camera Unit + Reel Number + Clip Count + Date + Suffix. It's something like "A001C00203_200412_IR8J.MOV"... Sounds familiar? · Metadata: Everything including device model, ISO, shutter angel, white balance, lens, connected accessories, location, are all well recorded in the file's metadata. · Time code: We provided both options for you -- Free Run and Record Run. It's compatible with your cinema cameras. # Protake+ · With a Protake+ membership, you can use all the features, including: Pro mode, LOG gamma curve, Protake Cinematic Looks, all the assistant tools, data management, 3rd-party accessories. · Protake+ provides 1-year membership for you to purchase; · Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase; · Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period; · Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period; · The renewal price for 1-year membership is USD 19.99. · You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your Account Settings after purchase; · All personal data is handled under the terms and conditions of Protake’s privacy policy. More details can be found here: https://terms.alicdn.com/legal-agreement/terms/platform_service/20220621172324148/20220621172324148.html https://terms.alicdn.com/legal-agreement/terms/privacy/20220704104156634/20220704104156634.html
CaptiVision Client
This app transforms your iPhone into a camera and microphone for a companion app, providing live captions and speaker identification for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals. It's designed for easy setup in various environments and prioritizes user privacy by not storing any data.
- Transforms iPhone into camera/microphone
- Live captions with speaker names
- Supports iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro as cameras
- Easy setup without accounts or network changes
- Keeps faces well-lit
- Direct connection for weak Wi-Fi
- Interpreter camera mode
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CaptiVision Client turns an iPhone into a camera and microphone for CaptiVision Host, so Deaf and hard of hearing people can see who is speaking in a room and read live captions with each speaker's name. Also supports using iPad, Mac and Vision Pro as cameras. Stand a few phones around a classroom, meeting room or small hall, facing the people who will talk. Borrowed phones work too. Each phone scans the code on the iPad and joins in seconds. There are no accounts to create and no network settings to change. WHAT THE PHONE DOES • Films the room and sends the picture to the iPad over your Wi-Fi, with very little delay. • Uses all of its microphones together, aimed where the camera points, so the iPad hears the person in front of it clearly. • Keeps faces well lit, even with a bright window behind someone. • Shows its battery, temperature, sound level, connection and a level guide, readable from across the room. • Connects straight to the iPad when the Wi-Fi is weak, so the video keeps up. • Reminds you to turn on Do Not Disturb, so a phone call does not cut off a camera. • Can be set as an interpreter camera, to keep a sign language interpreter on screen. MADE FOR LENDING A PHONE The person holding the phone stays in control. They can mute the microphone or leave at any time, and the iPad cannot override that. When a session ends, the phone closes its camera view and keeps nothing: no recordings, no photos, no face data. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Video and sound go only to the iPad on your own network, only while the phone is in a session. Nothing is sent to the internet, to us, or to anyone else. YOU ALSO NEED CaptiVision Host on an iPad or Mac. CaptiVision Client is free. Terms of Use: (Apple Standard EULA) https://captivision.app/terms Privacy: https://captivision.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CaptiVision Client at 5.0 against Protake's 4.5. CaptiVision Client also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Protake's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Protake sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. CaptiVision Client asks for nothing beyond the download.
CaptiVision Client holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Protake has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Protake | CaptiVision Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.4K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beijing Lingguang Zaixian Information Technology Limited | Synergie Tech, Inc |
Bugs and requests
Protake
Reported bugs
4 issues- Videos not saving properly
- Subscription not working as expected
- Stabilization issues in 4K Pro mode
- Unexpected errors and crashes
Requested features
5 requests- Add 4K 60fps video recording
- Implement remote camera monitoring and control
- Allow manual microphone selection
- Provide more flexible stabilization options
- Add support for more gimbal and accessory integrations
CaptiVision Client
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Protake
- Protake+ (1 Year)1 Year trial$19.991 Year
- Protake Cloud: 60 Minutes$4.99
- Protake Cloud: 180 Minutes$9.99
- Protake Cloud: 480 Minutes$19.99
CaptiVision Client
No in-app purchases
Questions
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