Comparison

VidSub vs SubOut

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

Head to head
About

VidSub

Easily create and edit subtitles for your videos. Convert them to SRT files or embed them directly into your videos. Supports voice-to-text input and extensive customization options for subtitle appearance and video quality.

Highlights
  • Subtitle creation and editing
  • Voice to Text input
  • Burn subtitles into video
  • Customizable subtitle styles
  • Font download and management
  • SRT file export
  • Video quality control
Features
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VidSub is a subtitle creator and editor that helps you create or edit subtitles then save them as SRT (SubRip) files or add them all as subtitle tracks inside the video so that every video player can display those subtitles on demand. Support Voice to Text for faster input. Tired of entering characters from the keyboard? Voice to Text comes in rescue your time. Play fun adding subtitles using your speech. Burn subtitle or hardcode subtitle to your video is easier with VidSub. You can customize the subtitle styles using color, outline color and outline width, text shadow, alignment and background,... as you want to. You can control the result Video Quality and Burning Speed to fit your needs. Watermark Video with your signature or any thing you want using the Burning tool before you upload your video to Youtube, Tiktok, Facebook, Instagram Reels or any where. Font Download Manager to help you download custom fonts from Google Fonts and import to the app to use in the Burn Video tool. This way you can use any custom font styles you want to burn your subtitle to the video, very productive. Built-in video player and subtitle editor/tools support MKV and many popular video formats. You can even browse for the video file from your File Manager app if your gallery does not contain it so that you can play or edit subtitle with. MAIN FEATURES: Subtitle Editor: - An easy and intuitive tool helps you create new or edit your existing SRT file. - Voice to Text fast input. Record your voice to make subtitle lines. - Change font color, bold, italic and underline style. - Capture the current timestamp from the playing video for any subtitle line. - You can add new lines or remove unwanted lines from you subtitle file. - Save subtitle as SRT (SubRip) file - Add subtitle to video file as a subtitle track - Batch edit time Subtitle Tools: - Convert subtitle file to other formats: SRT, VTT, ASS - Extract subtitle tracks from the video file - Add multiple subtitle files to the video file - Delete unwanted subtitle tracks from the video file - Burn subtitle to the video file. Support subtitle styles: color, outline, shadow, background, alignment, margin space. Control burning Speed and Video Quality. - Font Manager to download font, import and manage burning font Built-in Video Player: - Playback speed - Subtitle list to select demand subtitle for the playing video - Capture video frame - Select video qualities or audio tracks - Audio delay - Subtitle delay - Full screen mode - Support MKV and many popular video formats - Play video from Gallery or selected file Focused and intuitive designed interface help you do your work faster. Install VidSub now to create or edit your subtitle file and video. If you like the app, please give it a good rating and review to support our development. Thank you!

About

SubOut

This app extracts hardcoded subtitles from videos, converting them into editable SRT files using on-device AI and OCR. It offers a live editor for real-time adjustments and precise timing controls, keeping your videos private. Ideal for long videos where manual captioning is impractical.

Highlights
  • Extract hardcoded subtitles from videos
  • On-device AI and OCR for text detection
  • Live subtitle editor with timestamp jumping
  • Manual subtitle editing and timing adjustment
  • Smart region targeting for detection focus
  • Export subtitles as SRT files
Features
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SubOut → take subtitles out of your videos. Turn hardcoded subtitles into an editable .srt file, entirely on your device. No cloud, no uploads, no account. SubOut uses on-device AI to detect burned-in subtitles and OCR to extract the text. Your videos stay private and never leave your device. Built for long videos where retyping captions by hand is not realistic. What it does • Extract burned-in subtitles from videos imported from Photos or Files • Multi-language OCR with auto-detect or specific language selection, including English, Arabic, Spanish, French, and more • Live subtitle editor: watch subtitles appear while extraction runs • Tap any subtitle line to jump to its timestamp in the video • Edit subtitle text, delete incorrect lines, or add subtitle lines manually • Retune subtitle timing when needed • Smart region targeting: focus detection on the top or bottom of the video and adjust sensitivity for difficult footage • Precise playback and subtitle timing controls • Export the final result as an .srt file to Files, AirDrop, Messages, or any share extension Simple pricing • Free for videos up to 5 minutes • $29.99 one-time unlock • No subscriptions, ever • Universal Purchase: buy once and use on iPhone, iPad, and Mac Terms of Use: https://basels.tech/terms-of-use-subout/ Privacy Policy: https://basels.tech/suboutprivacy/

Screenshots

VidSub4 screens
SubOut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SubOut at 5.0 against VidSub's 4.3. SubOut also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). VidSub's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. VidSub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SubOut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SubOut holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VidSub has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of VidSub's written reviews are positive against 100% of SubOut's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VidSub ships an update every 5 weeks, SubOut every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VidSub versus SubOut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVidSubSubOut
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB55 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThinh TruongBasel Baragabah

Customer experience

VidSub

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

SubOut

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VidSub

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
1 purchases

SubOut

One-time1
  • SubOut Pro$29.99

Questions

Is VidSub free?
VidSub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubOut free?
SubOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VidSub or SubOut?
SubOut is rated higher. VidSub averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while SubOut averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do VidSub or SubOut have ads?
VidSub shows ads; SubOut does not.
Which is updated more often, VidSub or SubOut?
VidSub ships an update every 5 weeks, and SubOut every 6 weeks. Most recently, VidSub was updated on November 3, 2026 and SubOut on November 5, 2026.

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