Caption'd vs Hearview
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
Hearview
This AI-powered tool provides instant, real-time subtitles and translation for speech and videos. It supports over 140 languages for recognition and translation, making communication accessible and barrier-free for various needs.
- Real-time speech recognition
- Live subtitles for videos
- Real-time translation
- Face-to-face text mode
- Supports 140+ languages
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Hearview — Live Captions & Real-Time Translation Hearview is an AI-powered communication app that turns speech into clear, readable text and translates conversations in real time. Whether you are talking face to face, watching a video, attending a meeting, or communicating across languages, Hearview helps you understand spoken content more easily. ◉ Real-Time Speech-to-Text See speech converted into clear, readable text in real time. With support for more than 140 languages, Hearview makes everyday conversations easier to follow. ◉ Real-Time Translation Recognize speech in more than 140 languages and translate it into more than 90 languages in real time. Ideal for multilingual conversations, meetings, classes, travel, and everyday communication. ◉ Live Captions for Videos Watch videos on your phone with automatically generated live captions. Follow spoken content even when official captions are unavailable. ◉ Face-to-Face Communication Type a message and flip the text toward the person sitting across from you—without turning your phone around. This mode is useful in quiet environments or whenever text-based communication is easier. Hearview is designed for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as anyone who needs live captions, speech-to-text, real-time translation, or multilingual communication support. Download Hearview and make everyday communication clearer, easier, and more accessible. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://www.hearview.ai/policies/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hearview at 60% against Caption'd's 0%. Hearview also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). Caption'd's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hearview sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per month. Caption'd asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hearview holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Caption'd's written reviews are positive against 60% of Hearview's.
Caption'd ships an update every 12 months, Hearview every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Caption'd | Hearview |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (4 ratings) | 3.6 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.7 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FRAMEWRK, Incorporated | Xiao-I Plus Inc. |
Customer experience
Caption'd
Hearview
In-app purchases
Caption'd
No in-app purchases
Hearview
- Duration Pack Monthly$59.991 Month
- Duration Pack · 1 Hour$1.00
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