Comparison

CaptionCall vs Dry Day Check

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

Dry Day Check

Features
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Trying to cut alcohol? This app gives you the simple tools to stay on track—no judgment, just support. 1. Track Your Dry Days Easily Tap to log every sober day and watch your streak grow. Miss a day? No guilt—just restart. Progress is visual, so you can see how far you’ve come. 2. Save Money as You Stay Sober Enter your average drink cost and intake—the app calculates your potential savings. Set a goal (vacation, gadget, etc.) and track how sobriety helps you reach it. 3. Log Drink Urges Mindfully (No Saved Records) Craving a drink? Log the reason first (stress, social pressure, etc.) to pause and reflect. We never save these reasons—your privacy is safe. 4. Get Alternatives for Cravings When the urge hits, find practical fixes: mocktail recipes, stress-busting tips, or short activities. Beat cravings with solutions that work. Why This App Works Private: No saved reason logs. Simple: Easy to use, even on hard days. Motivating: Savings and streaks keep you going. Download now to turn small sober choices into big change—you’ve got this.

Screenshots

CaptionCall4 screens
Dry Day Check4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CaptionCall at none against Dry Day Check's shown. Dry Day Check's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CaptionCall ships an update fortnightly, Dry Day Check every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CaptionCall versus Dry Day Check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaptionCallDry Day Check
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.7K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMachineGenius维 王

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

Dry Day Check

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CaptionCall

No in-app purchases

None

Dry Day Check

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CaptionCall free?
CaptionCall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dry Day Check free?
Dry Day Check is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CaptionCall or Dry Day Check have ads?
Dry Day Check shows ads; CaptionCall does not.
Which is updated more often, CaptionCall or Dry Day Check?
CaptionCall ships an update fortnightly, and Dry Day Check every 2 weeks. Most recently, CaptionCall was updated on October 27, 2026 and Dry Day Check on October 9, 2026.

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