Comparison

XCL Phone vs TrueCaptions

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

Head to head
About

XCL Phone

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XCL Phone allows you to place calls through your corporate PBX. Using our special dialer with your PBX credentials you can make calls as well as receive them from your PBX extension. You can also retrieve your voicemails, see your ACD agent status, join conferences, etc. For XCL compatible hosted PBXes only. Requires WiFi or 3G (or better) internet connection for calls.

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TrueCaptions

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See every word your callers say. Finally, phone calls you can fully follow. TrueCaptions puts real-time captions on every call โ€“ so you never miss a word that matters, whether it's your doctor, your family, or your bank. WHAT YOU GET โ€ข Real-time captions with under 250ms delay โ€ข One-tap calling โ€“ no complicated setup โ€ข Adjust text size, color and contrast to your comfort โ€ข 100% AI-powered โ€“ no operators, completely private โ€ข Works on your phone โ€“ no extra hardware needed FREE FOR ELIGIBLE USERS Expected to be available at no cost through the FCC's TRS program. No monthly fees. No hidden charges. Available in the United States only. Federal law prohibits anyone but registered users with hearing loss from using IP Captioned Telephone Service with captions turned on. Questions? Call 800-637-0077 or visit truecaptions.com

Screenshots

XCL Phone1 screens
TrueCaptions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TrueCaptions at every 3 weeks against XCL Phone's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XCL Phone ships an update every 6 months, TrueCaptions every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
XCL Phone versus TrueCaptions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXCL PhoneTrueCaptions
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClearly IP IncTrueCaptions LLC

In-app purchases

None

XCL Phone

No in-app purchases

None

TrueCaptions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XCL Phone free?
XCL Phone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrueCaptions free?
TrueCaptions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XCL Phone or TrueCaptions have ads?
Neither XCL Phone nor TrueCaptions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XCL Phone or TrueCaptions?
XCL Phone ships an update every 6 months, and TrueCaptions every 3 weeks. Most recently, XCL Phone was updated on October 27, 2026 and TrueCaptions on October 28, 2026.

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