Comparison

SRT Translator vs SubMaker

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

Head to head
About

SRT Translator

Translate multi-language subtitles with a single click. Supports various translation engines and export formats, including SRT and TXT. Offers advanced features like intelligent sentence breaking and search/replace.

Highlights
  • One-click subtitle translation
  • Supports multiple languages
  • Export SRT and TXT formats
  • Bilingual subtitle export
  • Intelligent sentence breaking
  • Search and replace functionality
Features
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Translate multi-language subtitles with one click on iPhone or iPad. (Users need to apply for a translation engine account by themselves. Currently supported: Baidu Translation, Google Translation, Microsoft Azuare Translation, DeepSeek Translation, Apple Translation) Note: When opening for the first time, users need to configure their own translation account to use it normally. The registration location is in "Preferences" -> "General" and select "Apply for a Baidu Translation Account". If there is anything unclear, you can click "?" in the settings. Button. Main functions: * The exported format is SRT subtitles, and users can use (ZiMu subtitle format converter) to export more formats. * One-click to translate subtitles. Support multiple languages (English, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Thai, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Polish, Greek, Dutch, etc.) * Support the export of bilingual subtitles. ( Don't worry about making bilingual subtitles anymore) * Support Baidu Translation - 28 languages. ( You need to apply for the API by yourself) * Support Google Translate-109 languages. ( You need to apply for the API by yourself) * Support Microsoft Azure translation - 133 languages. ( You need to apply for the API by yourself) * Supports Apple Translate (requires iOS 18+; language pack may need to be downloaded for initial language pairing; no API Key required). * Support Deepseek translation. ( You need to apply for API by yourself) * Support export TXT. Remove the timeline) * Support "Merge Up" and "Delete Current Line". * Support "intelligent sentence breaking". (Segmented with English question marks, exclamation marks and other symbols) * Search and replace, support "original text, translation, all, case sensitive" and other ways * Support the import of Txt subtitles of Whisper output Supported subtitle format: SRT If you have any questions, please set up -> "Question Feedback", or contact the WeChat official account: Edge Mike. We will help you solve the problem in time. If you need more powerful functions, please use the Mac version of SRT Translator.

About

SubMaker

This AI-powered tool offers offline transcription, summarization, and translation for audio and video. It provides instant meeting summaries, lecture transcriptions, and SRT captions with a focus on privacy and speed. Export notes in TXT or SRT formats.

Highlights
  • AI Smart Summary
  • Offline & Private Mode
  • Built-in Voice Recorder
  • Auto-Translate to English
  • Dual Export Options (.srt, .txt)
  • Warp Speed Cloud Engine (PRO)
Features
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Meet your new AI productivity powerhouse. SubMaker brings advanced AI models directly to your device. Whether you are a professional needing instant meeting summaries, a student recording lectures, or a video editor needing flawless SRT captions, SubMaker does it all — lightning fast and with absolute privacy. KEY FEATURES: • [NEW] AI Smart Summary: Don't have time to read long transcripts? Let our AI extract key decisions, main topics, and action items in seconds. (Free users get 3 complimentary trials!) • [NEW] Warp Speed Cloud Engine (PRO): Need it yesterday? Choose the Cloud Fast channel to transcribe a 1-hour audio in just 15 seconds with extreme accuracy. • 100% Offline & Private Mode: Use the Local NPU engine for absolute privacy. No servers, no uploads. Your files never leave your device. • Built-in Voice Recorder: Turn your iPhone into a professional dictation tool. Record meetings and convert voice-to-text instantly. • Auto-Translate to English: Select a video in any of the 90+ supported languages, and our AI will transcribe AND translate it to perfect English. • Dual Export Options: Export standard .srt files for video editing (Premiere, FCP, CapCut), or clean .txt files / Markdown summaries for your notes. • Smart History Manager: Never lose a file. All your past transcriptions and audio are securely saved locally. Say goodbye to expensive subscription-based cloud services. Unlock the full potential of your workflow with SubMaker today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SRT Translator4 screens
SubMaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SubMaker at Free against SRT Translator's $2.99. SubMaker also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (67% vs 55%). SRT Translator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (4 vs 1). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SubMaker is free to download; SRT Translator costs $2.99 up front. SubMaker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SRT Translator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SRT Translator ships an update monthly, SubMaker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SRT Translator versus SubMaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSRT TranslatorSubMaker
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB625 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer鹏 边瑞华 张

Customer experience

SRT Translator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral13.6%
Negative31.8%

SubMaker

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

SRT Translator

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SubMaker

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Pass$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99

Questions

Is SRT Translator free?
SRT Translator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SubMaker free?
SubMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SRT Translator or SubMaker have ads?
Neither SRT Translator nor SubMaker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SRT Translator or SubMaker?
SRT Translator ships an update monthly, and SubMaker every 5 days. Most recently, SRT Translator was updated on November 3, 2026 and SubMaker on October 24, 2026.

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