# Video Caption vs Kaptioned

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.

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.

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.

Video Caption ships an update fortnightly, Kaptioned every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Caption | Kaptioned |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-caption-auto-subtitle/id1508868064/reviews) | **[4.5 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaptioned-automatic-subtitles/id1518425078/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **191** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **55.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alireza Namazian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1614597877) | [Kaptioned Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518425077) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Caption

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-caption-auto-subtitle/id1508868064)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| 1 Hour | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| 10 hour | $29.99 | one-time |


### Kaptioned

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaptioned-automatic-subtitles/id1518425078)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kaptioned Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Kaptioned Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Kaptioned Subtitled Video | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kaptioned Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good quality captions
- 👍 Accurate transcription
- 👍 Fast and user-friendly
- 👍 Incredible translation ability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Terrible self-translation
- 🐛 Poor video/audio quality
- 🐛 Charged but still prompted to pay
- 🐛 Customer service unresponsive
- 🐛 Weird caption breaks

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Export subtitle as .srt files
- Dynamic captions


## Frequently asked 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 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*