# CaptionCall vs Emergency Contact List

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CaptionCall at 75% against Emergency Contact List's 0%. CaptionCall also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 6). Emergency Contact List's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CaptionCall holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CaptionCall has 3.7K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of CaptionCall's written reviews are positive against 0% of Emergency Contact List's.

CaptionCall ships an update fortnightly, Emergency Contact List every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CaptionCall | Emergency Contact List |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captioncall/id1529823668/reviews)** | [3.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-contact-list/id1541212467/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 111 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MachineGenius](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529823670) | [Doug Diego](https://appshunter.io/developer/292703436) |

## What reviewers say

### CaptionCall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captioncall/id1529823668)

This app provides real-time, live captions for phone calls, enabling deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to communicate effectively. It offers a free, secure, and private way to make and receive calls with automatic transcription, accessible anywhere with internet service.

**Highlights:** Live call captioning, Real-time transcription, Customizable display, Secure and private, Use WiFi or mobile data, Voicemail alerts

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great captioning quality
- 🚀 Fast and accurate transcription
- 🔓 Ability to use own phone number
- 💡 Saves call transcripts for reference
- 👍 Helpful for hearing-impaired users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional dropped calls
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with personal data
- 🐛 Caller ID issues
- 🐛 Difficulty with voicemail

**Reported bugs**

- Login/connection issues
- Captions not showing up during calls
- Keypad blocking captions

**Requested features**

- Automatic language detection and switching
- Text-to-speech functionality for mute users
- Customizable tone/volume settings
- Improved integration with phone dialer


### Emergency Contact List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-contact-list/id1541212467)

Easily manage and access your emergency contact information on your mobile device. Import contacts from CSV files, including specialized formats, and create printable PDF backups. Secure your data with biometric authentication.

**Highlights:** Import contacts from CSV files, Support for NICA PitZone and TeamSnap formats, Create multiple contact lists, Biometric security (Face ID/Touch ID), Call/message contacts directly, Email contacts, Export printable PDF backups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CaptionCall free?

CaptionCall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Emergency Contact List free?

Emergency Contact List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CaptionCall or Emergency Contact List?

CaptionCall is rated higher. CaptionCall averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Emergency Contact List averages 3.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do CaptionCall or Emergency Contact List have ads?

Neither CaptionCall nor Emergency Contact List shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CaptionCall or Emergency Contact List?

CaptionCall ships an update fortnightly, and Emergency Contact List every 3 weeks. Most recently, CaptionCall was updated on October 29, 2026 and Emergency Contact List on October 24, 2026.

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