# Caption vs Avlok

The clearest difference is update cadence: Avlok at daily against Caption's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Caption sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Avlok sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Caption ships an update every 3 weeks, Avlok daily. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Caption | Avlok |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avlok/id6791681614/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 37 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kirill Varshamov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528791813) | [Avlok](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791681616) |

## What reviewers say

### Caption

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caption-it-auto-subtitles/id6472349608)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Early Bird | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Holiday Month with free trial | $2.99 | per month |
| Month with 3 days free trial | $3.99 | per month |
| Holiday Month | $5.99 | per month |
| Month with 3 days free trial | $6.99 | per month |
| Month | $6.99 | per month |
| Holiday Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Year | $69.99 | per year |


### Avlok

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avlok/id6791681614)

Search your entire photo library using natural language descriptions. This app intelligently indexes your images, making them searchable by content, people, places, and even spoken words within videos. It offers AI assistant integration for querying your personal media privately.

**Highlights:** Natural language photo search, AI assistant integration, Private by design, photos stay on device, Automatic library organization, Searchable videos and spoken words, Cloud access with Pro subscription

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Avlok Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Avlok Pro | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Caption free?

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

### Is Avlok free?

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

### Do Caption or Avlok have ads?

Neither Caption nor Avlok shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Caption or Avlok?

Caption ships an update every 3 weeks, and Avlok daily. Most recently, Caption was updated on November 12, 2026 and Avlok on November 10, 2026.

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