Comparison

CaptionCall vs Call Speaker

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

Head to head
About

CaptionCall

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
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CaptionCall Mobile empowers deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to make and receive phone calls with instant live captions. CaptionCall Mobile offers captioned phone calls in real-time at no cost to qualified deaf and hard-of-hearing users in an easy-to-use mobile app that integrates seamlessly into daily life and work. Why CaptionCall? No more landlines. CaptionCall Mobile goes where you go, allowing you to make and receive captioned calls from your mobile device anywhere with WiFi or mobile data service. Fast, accurate, and easy, CaptionCall automatically transcribes both sides of your conversation in a customizable easy-to-read format, using advanced voice to text for deaf and hard-of-hearing that is 100% private and secure. Accurate call captions appear in real-time for free-flowing, natural conversation. No cost, ever. As an FCC-approved captioned call service, CaptionCall provides 100% no-cost call captioning to those with qualified hearing loss, thanks to a federally-administered fund. GETTING STARTED WITH CAPTIONCALL MOBILE IS EASY: 1. Install the CaptionCall Mobile app 2. Create an account. You must provide accurate account information to meet federal requirements and enable your service. 3. Receive your new CaptionCall Mobile phone number for making and receiving captioned calls. Or you can continue using your existing phone number and automatically forward them to CaptionCall Mobile on your mobile device or tablet for captioning. 4. Tap “Allow” when asked to grant permissions to CaptionCall Mobile. You'll have quick access to your saved contacts, captioned voicemail and voicemail alerts, and can dial and receive calls from any phone number, just like your regular phone. 5. Use CaptionCall Mobile to start making calls with instant live captions. CaptionCall Mobile is exclusively for people with hearing loss who need captions to use the phone effectively in the United States only. CaptionCall and CaptionCall Mobile are available in the United States only. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS ANYONE BUT REGISTERED USERS WITH HEARING LOSS FROM USING INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CAPTIONED TELEPHONES WITH THE CAPTIONS TURNED ON. IP captioned telephone service may use a live operator. The operator generates captions of what the other party to the call says. These captions are then sent to your phone. There is a cost for each minute of captions generated, paid from a federally administered fund. No costs are passed along to individuals who qualify for the service. The CaptionCall phone and app remain the property of Sorenson in order to provide ongoing support, service, and upgrades. Patent information: www.Sorenson.com/Legal. Please report any bugs and feedback to Happy calling! Thanks, The CaptionCall Mobile Team

About

Call Speaker

Features
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Call Speaker - type to speak on calls Call Speaker lets you speak during phone and video calls by typing. If you’re mute, non-verbal, have a speech impairment, or simply need an easier way to communicate, Call Speaker gives you a reliable voice on any call. Type what you want to say, tap send, and Call Speaker speaks for you - clearly and instantly - to the other person on the call. Works alongside regular phone calls and popular calling apps like FaceTime, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and more. Designed for Accessibility Call Speaker is built with accessibility at its core. It helps reduce stress, typing effort, and repetition during calls, so conversations feel more natural and manageable. Whether you’re answering an unexpected call or making an important one, your words are always ready. Key Features Speak by Typing - Type any text and have it spoken during a call - Choose voices and adjust speech settings Phrases & Recordings - Save frequently used phrases for one-tap playback - Create, import and manage audio recordings - Play phrases and recordings quickly during calls Greetings & Goodbyes - Save 'Greeting' and 'Goodbye' messages - Automatically play a 'Greeting' when a call is detected - Reduce the need to type the same message every time Call Detection - Automatically detect active calls - Join calls manually, or enable 'Auto-Join' Personal & Premium Voices - Use Personal Voice for a more natural experience - Choose from 40+ premium voices and accents Call History - Review everything you’ve spoken during past calls iCloud Sync - Sync phrases, recordings, and settings across devices - Keep your voice safe and always available Premium Features - Unlimited phrases and recordings - Unlimited phrase and recording length - Personal and premium voices - Auto-Join calls - Auto-Play greeting - Call history - iCloud sync Call Speaker helps you communicate on your terms, without pressure, repetition, or limitations. Privacy Policy - https://mseremet.com/call-speaker/privacy Terms of Service - https://mseremet.com/call-speaker/terms

Screenshots

CaptionCall4 screens
Call Speaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CaptionCall at none against Call Speaker's 3. CaptionCall also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and device support 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. Call Speaker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. CaptionCall asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CaptionCall ships an update fortnightly, Call Speaker every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CaptionCall versus Call Speaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaptionCallCall Speaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.7K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMachineGeniusMihai Seremet

Bugs and requests

CaptionCall

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Call Speaker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CaptionCall

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Call Speaker

Subscriptions3
  • Premium (Weekly)3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium (Monthly)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is CaptionCall free?
CaptionCall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Call Speaker free?
Call Speaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CaptionCall or Call Speaker have ads?
Neither CaptionCall nor Call Speaker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CaptionCall or Call Speaker?
CaptionCall ships an update fortnightly, and Call Speaker every 3 months. Most recently, CaptionCall was updated on November 7, 2026 and Call Speaker on November 7, 2026.

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