# MySubtitle vs VidSub

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MySubtitle at none against VidSub's 1. MySubtitle also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (326 vs 12). VidSub's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VidSub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MySubtitle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for MySubtitle against 4.3 for VidSub. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MySubtitle has 326 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of MySubtitle's written reviews are positive against 67% of VidSub's.

MySubtitle ships an update every 9 days, VidSub every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MySubtitle | VidSub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (326 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysubtitle/id578914169/reviews)** | [4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vidsub-video-subtitle-creator/id1643656371/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **326** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 50.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [kazuki oota](https://appshunter.io/developer/515391212) | [Thinh Truong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606492998) |

## What reviewers say

### MySubtitle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysubtitle/id578914169)

Easily add custom subtitles and images to your videos. This app allows you to select base movies, input text or choose pictures, and precisely control their timing, position, and appearance. You can also move, rotate, resize, and delete added elements before saving your edited video.

**Highlights:** Add subtitles to videos, Add images to videos, Control subtitle/image timing, Move, rotate, and resize elements, Save edited videos, Select base movies from camera or album

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎨 Wide variety of fonts and styling options
- 💰 Free app with no watermarks
- ⚡ Fast subtitle addition process
- 🎬 Multiple subtitle support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes during editing
- 🐛 Video becomes black/blank after saving
- 🐛 Audio disappears after saving or closing app
- 🐛 Subtitles don't appear in saved video
- 🐛 Video position shifts or becomes misaligned

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when saving videos
- Saved video shows only black screen with subtitles
- Audio disappears from saved videos
- Subtitles don't save to final video
- Video content shifts downward after saving

**Requested features**

- Landscape/horizontal screen orientation support
- Increase character limit per subtitle line
- Project save and multi-project management
- Individual subtitle deletion (not full reset)
- Text style/color palette saving


### VidSub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vidsub-video-subtitle-creator/id1643656371)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MySubtitle free?

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

### Is VidSub free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MySubtitle or VidSub?

MySubtitle is rated higher. MySubtitle averages 4.3 out of 5 from 326 ratings, while VidSub averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.

### Do MySubtitle or VidSub have ads?

Both MySubtitle and VidSub show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MySubtitle or VidSub?

MySubtitle ships an update every 9 days, and VidSub every 5 weeks. Most recently, MySubtitle was updated on November 1, 2026 and VidSub on November 3, 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.*