# Speech Bubbles Photo Editor vs CaptionEdit

The clearest difference is rating: CaptionEdit at 5.0 against Speech Bubbles Photo Editor's 4.2. CaptionEdit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Speech Bubbles Photo Editor's advantage is ratings volume (178 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speech Bubbles Photo Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and CaptionEdit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CaptionEdit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speech Bubbles Photo Editor has 178 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Speech Bubbles Photo Editor's written reviews are positive against 100% of CaptionEdit's.

Speech Bubbles Photo Editor ships an update every 2 months, CaptionEdit every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speech Bubbles Photo Editor | CaptionEdit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (178 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-bubbles-photo-editor/id590048663/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionedit/id1626408234/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **178** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alan Cushway](https://appshunter.io/developer/327081988) | [Aleka Consulting Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587115460) |

## What reviewers say

### Speech Bubbles Photo Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-bubbles-photo-editor/id590048663)

Easily add captions, speech bubbles, and thought bubbles to your photos. Customize text with various styles, fonts, and frames. Share your creations directly to social media or save them to your device.

**Highlights:** Add and style text easily, Speech and thought bubbles, Multiple caption styles, 25 creative fonts, 6 free frame styles, Share to social networks

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Upgrade | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Wide variety of fonts and colors
- 💰 Free app with minimal ads
- ⚡ Fast and smooth performance
- 🎭 Multiple text bubble and speech bubble options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 iPad app has missing buttons and UI elements
- ❓ Confusing navigation for finding speech bubbles
- 📢 Excessive ads in free version
- 🔄 Text sometimes appears blurry after saving
- ⚠️ App crashes on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Missing buttons on iPad (dome button in share section)
- Bottom buttons disappearing on iPad after update
- Text rendering blurry when saved to photos
- Frame option not working on iPhone 11 Pro
- App crashes on iOS 10.3.3

**Requested features**

- Ability to flip or rotate speech bubbles
- More bubble design styles and shapes
- More color options for bubbles
- Arrow drawing tool
- Better integration with camera roll editor


### CaptionEdit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionedit/id1626408234)

Easily add captions and enhance old photos without obscuring the image. Preserve important details and context for family history with simple, fast editing tools. Captions are saved directly into photo metadata for seamless organization.

**Highlights:** Add captions without covering the photo, Multi-line captions, Captions saved into metadata, Improve brightness, contrast, and clarity, Works with scanned and born-digital photos, Permanent license

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CaptionEdit 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| CaptionEdity  1 Year | $2.99 | per year |
| CaptionEdit Permanent License | $19.99 | one-time |
| Caption Edit | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speech Bubbles Photo Editor free?

Speech Bubbles Photo Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CaptionEdit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Speech Bubbles Photo Editor or CaptionEdit?

CaptionEdit is rated higher. Speech Bubbles Photo Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while CaptionEdit averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Speech Bubbles Photo Editor or CaptionEdit have ads?

Speech Bubbles Photo Editor shows ads; CaptionEdit does not.

### Which is updated more often, Speech Bubbles Photo Editor or CaptionEdit?

Speech Bubbles Photo Editor ships an update every 2 months, and CaptionEdit every 6 days. Most recently, Speech Bubbles Photo Editor was updated on October 11, 2026 and CaptionEdit on October 6, 2026.

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