LineGet vs CacheCat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LineGet
Capture, organize, and manage inspiration and ideas with a built-in screenshot tool and ad-free browsing. Enjoy background playback, robust document management with fast downloads, and privacy protection.
- Organize and filter browsed pictures
- Built-in web page screenshot tool
- Ad-free browsing environment
- Background audio playback
- High-speed downloads with breakpoint resume
- M3U8 support and automatic format conversion
- Detailed file metadata viewer
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Using LineGet to capture and organize inspiration and ideas. ● View and browse • Organize the pictures you browse. Provides filtering and full-screen viewing. It allows you to view and filter inspirations in a global view. • Built-in screenshot function, save web page picture snapshot. ● Ad blocking • Surf in an ad-free environment. ● Background play: • Listen to your favourite music while using any apps or with screen off. ● Privacy Protection: • We don't log any of your activity and never share it with anyone because we have nothing to share. ● Document management: • Optimized for efficient disk writing. Avoid disk fragmentation when downloading. • The download supports breakpoint resume and parallel high-speed download. • Support M3U8 • Supports automatic format conversion, using hardware acceleration. • Detailed, authoritative, and timely updated file metadata viewer. View detailed meta information of pictures and medias User rights: Push Notifications (optional): We use it locally, to send you notifications when downloads are complete. If you don’t use this feature, permission will not be requested. Camera (optional): We need access to Camera roll to be able to save downloaded photos and videos to your Camera roll. If you don’t use these features, permission will not be requested. Privacy Policy: http://paperclipglobal.com/lineget/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: http://paperclipglobal.com/lineget/termsofservice.html
CacheCat
Capture online videos with a Safari extension and watch them offline. Generate on-device subtitles, translate foreign content, and convert media formats. Manage your cached videos with a sleek interface.
- Safari extension for one-tap video capture
- On-device subtitle generation with AI
- Bilingual subtitle display and AI translation
- m3u8, mp4, mov, mkv, flv, avi caching
- Convert m3u8 to mp4
- Picture in Picture and AirPlay support
- Smart media management and search
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CacheCat — Capture Effortlessly, Cache Elegantly Like a cat catching fish, managing your media resources has never been easier. CacheCat is a media caching tool crafted for iPhone and iPad. With its Safari extension, you can capture online videos in one tap and watch them offline anytime, anywhere. Simple yet powerful, intuitive yet feature-rich. 【New Feature · Subtitles】 Generate subtitles on-device, no internet required. - Offline Subtitle Generation Built-in AI speech recognition generates subtitles with a long press on any cached video. Ready to use out of the box — no additional downloads needed. - Bilingual Subtitle Display Overlay both the original text and translation during playback, making foreign-language content easy to follow. - AI-Powered Translation Connect to leading AI models and choose from 6 customizable translation styles — including Standard, Humorous, and Cinematic. - On-Device System Translation iOS 18+ devices can use Apple's built-in translation engine. No setup required, fully offline, and completely private. - SRT Subtitle Export Export generated subtitles as standard SRT files for easy sharing and reuse. 【Core Features】 - Safari Extension - Seamless integration with Safari - Automatically detects media resources on any webpage - One-tap caching for a fast, efficient experience - Fully native browser interaction - High-Speed Caching - Multi-threaded downloads for fast, reliable performance - Supports direct-link caching for m3u8, mp4, mov, mkv, flv, avi, and more - Smart parsing, one-tap caching — simple and efficient - Format Conversion Convert m3u8 to mp4 for easier playback and sharing. - Playback Enhancements - Built-in Picture in Picture and AirPlay support - A smoother, more flexible viewing experience - Media Management Smart categorization and fast search to find what you need instantly. - Elegant Interface Thoughtfully designed visuals with full Dark Mode support. 【How to Enable the Safari Extension】 - Open Settings - Go to Settings > Safari > Extensions - Find CacheCat - Toggle it on 【Membership】 - Unlock all premium features with a CacheCat membership - Enjoy free future updates with no ads, ever - Auto-renews via your iTunes account — cancel anytime - Renewal charge applies 24 hours before the current period ends - To cancel, disable auto-renewal in Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before expiry 【Privacy】 - Your privacy is our priority - We do not collect or store any personal or sensitive information - All data is stored locally on your device Privacy Policy: https://boyhood.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-12fb095b905380c3a59af71d45f14298 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LineGet at 28% against CacheCat's 0%. LineGet also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. LineGet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and CacheCat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LineGet ships an update fortnightly, CacheCat monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LineGet | CacheCat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (73 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 73 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | WuHan Paperclip Technology Co., Ltd. | 振 劳 |
Customer experience
LineGet
CacheCat
In-app purchases
LineGet
- Premium$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$46.99
CacheCat
- Monthly Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly Pro$4.991 Year
- 包月$1.99
- 包年$4.99
- Lifetime Pro$12.99
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- Lifetime Pro$24.99









