CaptionEdit vs JamPhotos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
JamPhotos
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Return to an earlier edit when a project takes a different turn. JamPhotos keeps up to 10 previous versions of a saved project on this device. Restore one when you need it; the current state stays in project history. Remove unwanted objects with automatic selection or the Paint, Erase, and Protect brushes. Review one removal, select the next object, then Save when the photo is ready. WORK THROUGH A PHOTO SET • Apply adjustments across a batch • Match color and light from a reference photo • Crop, resize, rotate, and frame images • Add a watermark when the export needs one BUILD THE FINAL LAYOUT • Create collages and contact sheets • Make social carousels with precisely aligned page edges • Build before-and-after layouts and reusable export recipes • Export JPEG, HEIC, or PNG with controls for size, color profile, transparency, and metadata For product shoots, social posts, travel albums, and client photo selections. No account is required. Your selected photos and edits are processed on your device. JamPhotos does not upload your photo content to our server. All editing tools are free. Export without a daily limit and work with up to 50 photos per batch. No subscription is required. Terms of Use: https://kamnevapps.com/jamphotos/en-US/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://kamnevapps.com/jamphotos/en-US/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JamPhotos at none against CaptionEdit's 5. CaptionEdit's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. CaptionEdit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. JamPhotos asks for nothing beyond the download.
CaptionEdit ships an update every 6 days, JamPhotos every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CaptionEdit | JamPhotos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleka Consulting Pty Ltd | Vladimir Kamnev |
In-app purchases
CaptionEdit
- CaptionEdit 1 Month7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- CaptionEdity 1 Year7 Days trial$2.991 Year
- CaptionEdit Permanent License$19.99
- Caption Edit2 variants$19.99
JamPhotos
No in-app purchases
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