Caption'd vs Conference Live Captioning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Caption'd
This app provides real-time closed captions for everyday conversations, making it easier for individuals with hearing impairments to understand speech. It securely processes audio on-device and offers multi-language support and text-to-speech functionality.
- Real-time closed captioning
- On-device secure processing
- Multi-language support
- Text-to-speech functionality
- Conversation privacy
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Caption'd is an app to help people hard of hearing with every day conversations. In a world, and faces, that are covered by masks, lip-reading has become harder. Caption'd is here to help with that. Caption'd makes any real-world conversation into a closed caption one for those who are hard of hearing. All captioning is done securely on device and the conversation is never saved or transmitted elsewhere. Features: • Closed Captioning for conversations • Multi-Language Support • Built-in text to speech to speak for you
Conference Live Captioning
This app provides real-time captions and multi-lingual translations for conference speakers. Organizers can easily set up transcriptions, while attendees can access live captions with customizable font sizes and automatic scrolling.
- Real-time transcription for speakers
- Multi-lingual translations
- Attendee stream browsing
- Customizable font size
- Automatic scrolling captions
- Instant accessibility for attendees
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Conference Live Captioning is designed to help you stay informed, connected, and engaged during any live event. Whether you are hosting a multinational conference, a local seminar, or a hybrid meeting, our app delivers real-time transcription and simultaneous translation to ensure everyone is included. Key features include: • Live multilingual translation in seconds. • Remote control capabilities via a local network. • Extensive customization for overlay design, text size, and background colors. • Seamless integration with production tools like Bitfocus Companion. • AI-powered summaries and thoughtful questions based on the live talk. Experience being included at events like never before.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Conference Live Captioning at 4.7 against Caption'd's 2.5. Conference Live Captioning also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 4). Caption'd's advantage is iOS requirement (14.7 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Conference Live Captioning holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 17 respectively.
Caption'd ships an update every 12 months, Conference Live Captioning every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Caption'd | Conference Live Captioning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (4 ratings) | 4.7 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.7 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FRAMEWRK, Incorporated | Saamer Mansoor |
Customer experience
Caption'd
Conference Live Captioning
In-app purchases
Caption'd
No in-app purchases
Conference Live Captioning
No in-app purchases
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