Open Caption vs IssieSays
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Open Caption
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Open Caption is a continuous speech to text app that uses both Apples and your devices speech recognizer to transcribe spoke word.
IssieSays
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IssieSays is an application that serves as a voice output and allows you to quickly record messages and play it by clicking on customized buttons on the screen. The application was developed especially for people with complex communication needs (CCN), who can use the application to express a quick and regular message or to share an experience. The application was developed by the Beit Issie Shapiro Technology Center in collaboration with SAP Labs Israel and is part of a package of applications developed and adapted to the communicative, social and educational needs of children and adults with disabilities. Special thanks to the volunteers at the SAP Labs Israel, who are attentive to every educational and therapeutic need that arises from the field and develop life-changing applications with us.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IssieSays at none against Open Caption's 1. Open Caption's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Open Caption sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IssieSays asks for nothing beyond the download.
Open Caption ships an update fortnightly, IssieSays every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Open Caption | IssieSays |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JOHN BURKE | Beit Issie Shapiro |
In-app purchases
Open Caption
- Buy Transcription Sharing$0.99
IssieSays
No in-app purchases
