SRT Translator vs SubMaker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-click subtitle translation
- Supports multiple languages
- Export SRT and TXT formats
- Bilingual subtitle export
- Intelligent sentence breaking
- Search and replace functionality
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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.
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.
- AI Smart Summary
- Offline & Private Mode
- Built-in Voice Recorder
- Auto-Translate to English
- Dual Export Options (.srt, .txt)
- Warp Speed Cloud Engine (PRO)
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
SRT Translator ships an update monthly, SubMaker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SRT Translator | SubMaker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 625 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | 鹏 边 | 瑞华 张 |
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SRT Translator
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In-app purchases
SRT Translator
No in-app purchases
SubMaker
- Monthly Pass$4.991 Month
- Lifetime Pro$29.99








