# Kaptioned vs Whisper Caption

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Whisper Caption at 100% against Kaptioned's 56%. Whisper Caption also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Kaptioned's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kaptioned sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Whisper Caption sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Whisper Caption holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kaptioned has 191 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Kaptioned's written reviews are positive against 100% of Whisper Caption's.

Kaptioned ships an update every 11 days, Whisper Caption every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kaptioned | Whisper Caption |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaptioned-automatic-subtitles/id1518425078/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisper-caption/id6758373934/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **191** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kaptioned Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518425077) | [Kevin Tang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780758221) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Whisper Caption

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisper-caption/id6758373934)

Generate accurate, stylish video captions directly on your device without uploading any data. Supports over 90 languages and offers customizable styles for professional-looking content. An optional Pro upgrade unlocks watermark-free, 4K exports.

**Highlights:** On-device AI transcription, 90+ languages supported, Word-by-word highlight animation, 7 professional caption styles, Adjustable text size and placement, Works completely offline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Whisper Caption Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kaptioned free?

Kaptioned is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Whisper Caption free?

Whisper Caption is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kaptioned or Whisper Caption?

Whisper Caption is rated higher. Kaptioned averages 4.5 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while Whisper Caption averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Kaptioned or Whisper Caption have ads?

Whisper Caption shows ads; Kaptioned does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kaptioned or Whisper Caption?

Kaptioned ships an update every 11 days, and Whisper Caption every 3 months. Most recently, Kaptioned was updated on October 27, 2026 and Whisper Caption on October 25, 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.*