Comparison

CaptionEdit vs Captions

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

Head to head
About

CaptionEdit

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
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Add captions without obscuring any of your photo Write names, dates, places, or notes using a clean two‑part caption layout with auto-sizing. Captions are saved into metadata so your photos stay organised across devices and apps. Fix and enhance old photos Improve brightness, contrast, and clarity with simple adjustments designed for scanned or historical images. Perfect for family history and genealogy Add context to old photos, label people, and preserve important details for future generations. Designed for speed and simplicity CaptionEdit focuses on the essentials — no clutter, no complex tools, just fast, reliable editing. Features - 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 - no account required

About

Captions

Easily add, edit, style, and translate professional-quality subtitles to your videos. Boost engagement and accessibility with automatic transcription and on-device processing. Supports over 50 languages and exports in 4K or HD.

Highlights
  • Auto-captions in seconds
  • Edit and style subtitles
  • Translate captions in 50+ languages
  • Convert any video
  • Export in 4K or HD
  • Privacy-first, on-device processing
Features
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Make your videos speak louder—with captions that pop. Add, edit, style, and translate captions for any video in just a few taps. Whether you're creating content for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, or just sharing a moment with friends—our app makes it easy to add professional-quality subtitles to your videos. No account needed. No data collected. Just fast, smart, on-device editing. Why Add Subtitles to Your Videos? Captions do more than just display words—they dramatically boost engagement, accessibility, and reach. Here's why they matter: 1. Boost Performance Videos with subtitles see up to 16% more reach and 26% more clicks on calls to action. 2. Silent Scrolling Is Real Around 85% of Facebook videos are watched without sound. Captions keep your content understood—even on mute. 3. Keep Viewers Watching 80% of viewers are more likely to watch a video to the end when it includes subtitles. 4. Watch Anywhere, Anytime 69% of people mute videos in public. Subtitles ensure your message is never lost. 5. Make It Accessible Captions open your content to those who are deaf or hard of hearing, expanding your audience with inclusivity. Key Features: 1. Auto-Captions in Seconds Let the app automatically transcribe your video and generate accurate captions using smart voice recognition. 2. Edit & Style Subtitles Fine-tune your captions and make them match your brand with custom fonts, colors, and animations. 3. Translate Captions in 50+ Languages Go global. Instantly convert your video’s captions into multiple languages to reach a wider audience. 4. Convert Any Video Add captions to any existing video from your gallery or record a new one right in the app. 5. Export in 4K or HD Get your videos looking sharp. Export in high resolution, perfect for YouTube, Reels, or TikTok. 6. Share Anywhere Send your captioned videos directly to social media or save them for later—ready to upload wherever you want. Privacy-First, Always!! We respect your privacy. All video processing happens locally on your device. Your files never leave your phone. There’s no sign-up, no cloud storage, and no personal data collected. Need Help? Got a question or feedback? We offer email support contact.videocaptions@gmail.com—fast and friendly, no bots involved. Create videos that connect—through captions that speak your audience’s language. Try it now, and make every word count. Subscription Information: • Monthly • Yearly • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off for at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy policy: https://printlyapp.com/privacy-policy-video-captions/ Terms of use: https://printlyapp.com/terms-and-use-video-captions/

Screenshots

CaptionEdit3 screens
Captions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CaptionEdit at every 6 days against Captions's every 5 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. CaptionEdit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Captions sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CaptionEdit against 5.0 for Captions. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CaptionEdit ships an update every 6 days, Captions every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CaptionEdit versus Captions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaptionEditCaptions
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleka Consulting Pty LtdRasida Udya

Customer experience

CaptionEdit

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Captions

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

CaptionEdit

Subscriptions2
  • CaptionEdit 1 Month7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • CaptionEdity 1 Year7 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time2
  • CaptionEdit Permanent License$19.99
  • Caption Edit2 variants$19.99
3 purchases

Captions

Subscriptions3
  • CAPTIONS PREMIUM$9.991 Month
  • PREMIUM3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • PREMIUM$29.991 Year

Questions

Is CaptionEdit free?
CaptionEdit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Captions free?
Captions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CaptionEdit or Captions?
CaptionEdit and Captions are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do CaptionEdit or Captions have ads?
Neither CaptionEdit nor Captions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CaptionEdit or Captions?
CaptionEdit ships an update every 6 days, and Captions every 5 months. Most recently, CaptionEdit was updated on October 6, 2026 and Captions on October 4, 2026.

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