Comparison

Video Caption vs Kaptioned

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

Head to head
About

Video Caption

Effortlessly add captions and translate your videos using AI. This tool offers automatic transcription, subtitle translation, and extensive customization options for text appearance and placement. Import and export SRT files for seamless workflow.

Highlights
  • Automatic video transcription
  • Subtitle translation
  • Customizable subtitle appearance
  • Subtitle animation and placement
  • SRT file import/export
  • Video trimming and cropping
Features
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Fastest way to caption your videos. Auto Subtitle & Auto Translate with help of AI Technology. some of the app features: - transcribe videos and auto sync (need to purchase time credit) - translate subtitles - add video from files or gallery - crop video - trim video - add subtitle with timeline - 20 English & Arabic fonts - change size of subtitle text - change color and background color of subtitle - add shadow to subtitle - place and fade animation with diffrent speeds for subtitle - add subtitle at bottom or center of video - import and export SRT If you choose to get Unlimited Version of Video Subtitle then the payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Please also read our Terms & Privacy Policy. Privacy Policy: https://cutt.ly/dc7TCGr Terms & Conditions: https://cutt.ly/cc7THMu

About

Kaptioned

Automatically generate accurate subtitles for your videos using AI. Enhance engagement with trending styles, word highlights, and emojis. Translate your content into over 100 languages to reach a global audience.

Highlights
  • AI Auto-Subtitles
  • Trending Caption Styles
  • Word Highlights & Emojis
  • AI Translate (100+ languages)
  • Supports 4K & Long Videos (up to 5 hours)
Features
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Make videos go viral with eye-catching captions! Kaptioned automatically adds accurate subtitles to your videos, perfect for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, and more. Features: - AI Auto-Subtitles — Fast, accurate captions in any language. - Trending Caption Styles — Templates inspired by top creators. - Word Highlights & Emojis — Boost viewer attention instantly. - AI Translate — 100+ languages supported. - 4K & Long Videos — Edit up to 5 hours. Why Kaptioned? - Stop the scroll with captions that pop. - Increase watch time & engagement. - Reach global audiences with translations. Perfect for: TikTok creators, YouTubers, marketers, brands, coaches, and anyone making social media videos. Create scroll-stopping videos today — download Kaptioned now. — Terms of Use: https://www.kaptioned.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.kaptioned.com/privacy

Screenshots

Video Caption4 screens
Kaptioned4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kaptioned at 4.5 against Video Caption's 2.0. Kaptioned also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 14%) and ads (none vs shown). Video Caption's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Video Caption sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Kaptioned sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kaptioned holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kaptioned has 191 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Video Caption's written reviews are positive against 56% of Kaptioned's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Caption ships an update fortnightly, Kaptioned every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Video Caption versus Kaptioned: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CaptionKaptioned
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (8 ratings)4.5 (191 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8191 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlireza NamazianKaptioned Media LLC

Customer experience

Video Caption

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative76.2%

Kaptioned

All ratings191 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative42.2%

Bugs and requests

Video Caption

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Kaptioned

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • Self-translation is terrible
  • Video and audio quality is terrible when downloaded
  • Charged for membership but still prompted to pay
  • Customer service will not get back
  • Weird choices of caption breaks
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  • Misspelled words
  • Weird incorrect identifications of sentences
  • Difficulties of editing short caption bars
  • App is not saving video
  • App is basically useless after editing captions
  • Interface is basic, nowhere to look for completed videos
  • Saved finalized video just vanished
  • Will not fully 'finalize the video' so that it can be saved
  • Video did not complete finalization and will not save
  • App is not valid on a new phone
  • Customer service doesn't answer
  • App would freeze itself and camera roll requiring phone restart after every use
  • No reply from contact form
  • App only uploads video files under 10 minutes
  • Will not finish adding the captions
  • Tried to contact support for help more than once without actually being helped
  • Application doesn’t has the subscription option
  • Loading time is too long
  • Infinite loop logo keeps going
  • App closed completely when trying to put subtitles
  • Wouldn't let me do anything because exceeded limits of videos per day
  • Subtitles didn’t export with the video

Requested features

2 requests
  • Export subtitle as .srt files
  • Dynamic captions

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Video Caption

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 Hour$4.99
  • Lifetime$14.99
  • 10 hour$29.99
5 purchases

Kaptioned

Subscriptions3
  • Kaptioned Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
  • Kaptioned Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Kaptioned Subtitled Video$2.99
  • Kaptioned Yearly Subscription$49.99

Questions

Is Video Caption free?
Video Caption is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kaptioned free?
Kaptioned is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Video Caption or Kaptioned?
Kaptioned is rated higher. Video Caption averages 2.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Kaptioned averages 4.5 from 191 ratings.
Do Video Caption or Kaptioned have ads?
Video Caption shows ads; Kaptioned does not.
Which is updated more often, Video Caption or Kaptioned?
Video Caption ships an update fortnightly, and Kaptioned every 11 days. Most recently, Video Caption was updated on October 5, 2026 and Kaptioned on October 12, 2026.

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