# Populi vs Captional

The clearest difference is rating: Captional at 5.0 against Populi's 2.5. Populi's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Captional holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Populi has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Populi | Captional |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/populi/id307818267/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captional/id1631462532/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 27.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Populi, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077468393) | [Journey Multimedia, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616090258) |

## What reviewers say

### Populi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/populi/id307818267)

This app connects to a college management system, allowing faculty and students to manage coursework, attendance, and communication. It offers features for grading, submitting assignments, checking grades, and accessing course materials.

**Highlights:** Automatic attendance via Bluetooth beacon, Grade assignments and run discussions, Submit assignments and take tests, Check grades and view course bulletin boards, Manage admissions leads, View and pay balances, show ID card, Search library and place holds

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works for some users
- 👍 Can see grades and assignments
- 👍 Easy to navigate for some
- 👍 Good for on-the-go access
- 👍 In-app document viewer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is useless for many
- 🐛 UI is outdated
- 🐛 Navigation is clunky
- 🐛 Lacks location/Bluetooth features
- 🐛 No accessibility support

**Reported bugs**

- App stays on 'continue' page
- App is hacked
- App does not work on opening
- Assignments won't submit
- Files no longer open

**Requested features**

- Overhaul UI
- Add tabs to navigation
- Enable location and Bluetooth
- Accessibility support (font/icon size)
- Dark mode


### Captional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captional/id1631462532)

Access real-time captions for live events by entering a Room ID. Read or translate spoken content into 30 languages instantly, making in-person events more accessible.

**Highlights:** Real-time captions, In-person event access, Room ID entry, 30 language translations, Instant readability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Populi free?

Populi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Captional free?

Captional is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Populi or Captional?

Captional is rated higher. Populi averages 2.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Captional averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Populi or Captional have ads?

Neither Populi nor Captional shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Populi or Captional?

Populi ships an update every 7 months, and Captional every 7 months. Most recently, Populi was updated on October 14, 2026 and Captional on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*