# CaptionEdit vs JamPhotos

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CaptionEdit at 15.6 against JamPhotos's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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 JamPhotos sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CaptionEdit ships an update every 6 days, JamPhotos every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CaptionEdit | JamPhotos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionedit/id1626408234/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleka Consulting Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587115460) | [Vladimir Kamnev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608911515) |

## 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 |


### JamPhotos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jamphotos-batch-photo-editor/id6767289414)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JamPhotos Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| JamPhotos Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| JamPhotos Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CaptionEdit free?

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

### Is JamPhotos free?

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

### Do CaptionEdit or JamPhotos have ads?

Neither CaptionEdit nor JamPhotos shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CaptionEdit or JamPhotos?

CaptionEdit ships an update every 6 days, and JamPhotos every 5 days. Most recently, CaptionEdit was updated on October 6, 2026 and JamPhotos on October 10, 2026.

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