# CaptionEdit vs Video Subtitles&Captions Maker

CaptionEdit and Video Subtitles&Captions Maker both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of CaptionEdit's written reviews are positive against 33% of Video Subtitles&Captions Maker's. CaptionEdit also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Video Subtitles&Captions Maker's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CaptionEdit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Video Subtitles&Captions Maker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CaptionEdit against 5.0 for Video Subtitles&Captions Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Subtitles&Captions Maker has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of CaptionEdit's written reviews are positive against 33% of Video Subtitles&Captions Maker's.

CaptionEdit ships an update every 6 days, Video Subtitles&Captions Maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CaptionEdit | Video Subtitles&Captions Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionedit/id1626408234/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-subtitles-and-captions-maker/id6475055437/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 10 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleka Consulting Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587115460) | [杨胜 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609009505) |

## What reviewers say

### CaptionEdit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionedit/id1626408234)

Easily add captions and enhance old photos without obscuring the image. Preserve important details and context for family history with simple, fast editing tools. Captions are saved directly into photo metadata for seamless organization.

**Highlights:** Add captions without covering the photo, Multi-line captions, Captions saved into metadata, Improve brightness, contrast, and clarity, Works with scanned and born-digital photos, Permanent license

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CaptionEdit 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| CaptionEdity  1 Year | $2.99 | per year |
| CaptionEdit Permanent License | $19.99 | one-time |
| Caption Edit | $19.99 | one-time |


### Video Subtitles&Captions Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-subtitles-and-captions-maker/id6475055437)

Effortlessly convert videos into text transcripts with AI-powered technology. Supports over 130 languages for transcription and translation, with options to export audio or text files in various formats.

**Highlights:** AI video to text transcription, Multi-language transcription and translation, Export video to audio, Export text to SRT, TXT, PDF, Automatic subtitle generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CaptionEdit free?

CaptionEdit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Video Subtitles&Captions Maker free?

Video Subtitles&Captions Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CaptionEdit or Video Subtitles&Captions Maker?

CaptionEdit and Video Subtitles&Captions Maker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do CaptionEdit or Video Subtitles&Captions Maker have ads?

Neither CaptionEdit nor Video Subtitles&Captions Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CaptionEdit or Video Subtitles&Captions Maker?

CaptionEdit ships an update every 6 days, and Video Subtitles&Captions Maker monthly. Most recently, CaptionEdit was updated on November 3, 2026 and Video Subtitles&Captions Maker on November 4, 2026.

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