# CaptionEdit vs Captions

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | CaptionEdit | Captions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionedit/id1626408234/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captions-ai-short-video-maker/id6744401098/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleka Consulting Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587115460) | [Rasida Udya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742413281) |

## 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 |


### Captions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captions-ai-short-video-maker/id6744401098)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CAPTIONS PREMIUM | $9.99 | per month |
| PREMIUM | $19.99 | per year |
| PREMIUM | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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