# YouMail vs CaptionCall

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CaptionCall at none against YouMail's 12. CaptionCall also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (74% vs 42%). YouMail's advantage is ratings volume (99K vs 3.6K) and chart position (#138 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. YouMail sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. CaptionCall asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for YouMail against 4.8 for CaptionCall. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YouMail has 99K ratings behind it against 3.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of YouMail's written reviews are positive against 74% of CaptionCall's.

YouMail ships an update every 3 weeks, CaptionCall fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YouMail | CaptionCall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (99K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youmail-spam-call-blocker/id308331524/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captioncall/id1529823668/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99K** | 3.6K |
| Positive reviews | 41.8% of reviews | **74.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#138** | — |
| Size | 227 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YouMail, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/308331527) | [MachineGenius](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529823670) |

## What reviewers say

### YouMail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youmail-spam-call-blocker/id308331524)

**Currently charting:** #138 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This app blocks unwanted robocalls and spam texts, offering safer communication. It provides a free tier with basic blocking and a privacy scan, with premium options for enhanced protection and an additional phone number.

**Highlights:** Robocall blocking, Spam text blocking, Safer visual voicemail, Privacy scan for data brokers, Call screening, Second phone number

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YouMail Plus | $7.99 | per month |
| YouMail Plus (inactive) | $7.99 | per month |
| YouMail Plus FT | $7.99 | per month |
| YouMail Essentials | $14.99 | per month |
| YouMail Solo (inactive) | $17.99 | per month |
| YouMail Complete | $24.99 | per month |
| YouMail Plus | $71.99 | per year |
| YouMail Plus (inactive) | $71.99 | per year |
| YouMail Plus FT | $71.99 | per year |
| YouMail Essentials | $144.99 | per year |
| YouMail Solo (inactive) | $179.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app, blocks spam calls
- 👍 Customizable greetings and voicemail
- 🚀 Effective at reducing spam calls
- 👍 User-friendly and easy to set up
- 👍 Helpful for older family members

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syncing issues, need to re-download app
- 🐛 Clumsy and not fully seamless
- 🔋 Drains battery and adds charges
- 🐛 Blocks wanted calls from certain numbers
- 🔒 Privacy concerns, accesses contacts

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues with spam list
- Inability to deactivate or reactivate service
- Blocks wanted calls from certain numbers

**Requested features**

- Ability to block spam texts
- More granular control over blocked numbers
- Improved integration with phone's native features


### CaptionCall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captioncall/id1529823668)

This app provides real-time, live captions for phone calls, enabling deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to communicate effectively. It offers a free, secure, and private way to make and receive calls with automatic transcription, accessible anywhere with internet service.

**Highlights:** Live call captioning, Real-time transcription, Customizable display, Secure and private, Use WiFi or mobile data, Voicemail alerts

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great captioning quality
- 🚀 Fast and accurate transcription
- 🔓 Ability to use own phone number
- 💡 Saves call transcripts for reference
- 👍 Helpful for hearing-impaired users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional dropped calls
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with personal data
- 🐛 Caller ID issues
- 🐛 Difficulty with voicemail

**Reported bugs**

- Login/connection issues
- Captions not showing up during calls
- Keypad blocking captions

**Requested features**

- Automatic language detection and switching
- Text-to-speech functionality for mute users
- Customizable tone/volume settings
- Improved integration with phone dialer


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YouMail free?

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

### Is CaptionCall free?

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

### Which has better reviews, YouMail or CaptionCall?

CaptionCall is rated higher. YouMail averages 4.7 out of 5 from 99K ratings, while CaptionCall averages 4.8 from 3.6K ratings.

### Do YouMail or CaptionCall have ads?

YouMail shows ads; CaptionCall does not.

### Which is updated more often, YouMail or CaptionCall?

YouMail ships an update every 3 weeks, and CaptionCall fortnightly. Most recently, YouMail was updated on September 25, 2026 and CaptionCall on September 24, 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.*