Comparison

Live Caption vs Subtitle It

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Live Caption

This app provides real-time audio recognition and translation for system sounds, microphone input, and video files. It supports screen recording for subtitle extraction and offers customizable subtitle display options for various communication needs.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio recognition
  • System and microphone audio translation
  • Screen recording for subtitles
  • Video file subtitle extraction
  • Multiple language support
  • Customizable subtitle display
Features
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Real-time subtitle translation made simple. 【Live Audio Translation】 Recognize system audio and microphone input, and translate instantly into multiple languages. 【On-screen Subtitle Translation】 Select and translate subtitle areas on screen, perfect for apps with existing captions. 【Screenshot Translation】 Double-tap Assistive Touch to capture the screen and instantly translate content. 【Video File Translation】 Upload video files to extract subtitles and translate with one tap. 【Multi-Scenario Use】 Perfect for meetings, online classes, and watching videos with real-time subtitles. 【Customization】 Multi-language support Custom subtitle colors Show original text Adjustable subtitle size Watch videos and get real-time subtitles, use in meetings or classes—your powerful subtitle translation tool. Purchase Instructions: Payment: The amount will be charged to your iTunes account after purchase confirmation; To cancel subscription: Go to Settings > ID > Subscriptions and cancel 24 hours in advance Privacy Policy:http://zimu.yunmiaomiao.cn/index/agreement/index/id/7/title/%E5%AD%97%E5%B9%95%E7%BF%BB%E8%AF%91 User Agreement: https://zimu.yunmiaomiao.cn/index/agreement/index/id/6/title/%E5%AD%97%E5%B9%95%E7%BF%BB%E8%AF%91

About

Subtitle It

Features
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Having trouble understanding foreign-language videos? SubtitleIt generates real-time bilingual subtitles for videos, live streams, podcasts, meetings, and everyday conversations, making content across languages easier to understand. Whether you’re watching an international course, an overseas live stream, or an interview—or joining an online meeting—SubtitleIt recognizes speech and displays the original transcript alongside its translation. With floating Picture in Picture subtitles, you can switch to another app and continue following the translation in real time. Key Features • Real-Time Bilingual Subtitles View the original speech and translated text side by side, helping you quickly understand what is being said. • Floating Picture in Picture Subtitles Keep subtitles visible in a floating PiP window while watching videos, following live streams, or attending meetings in other apps. • Screen Audio Recognition Recognize audio from videos, live streams, podcasts, and calls playing in other apps, then generate subtitles in real time. • Live Microphone Recognition Ideal for face-to-face conversations, classes, lectures, meetings, and audio playing from a computer or television. • Support for 20 Languages Supports widely used languages including English, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, and Hindi. • Subtitle History Automatically save subtitle records locally, with tools to search, copy, share, and delete them for convenient review and note-taking. • Full-Screen Subtitle Reading Quickly switch between the original transcript and translation, scroll through longer text, copy subtitles, and view character counts. Ideal For • Foreign-language videos and international live streams • Online courses and language learning • Podcasts, interviews, and news programs • Online meetings and video calls • Classes, lectures, and face-to-face conversations • Unsubtitled foreign-language content Privacy Policy: https://indecisive-blackberry-1b0.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3bbc773b6a078091bbadfd900cad0f94 Terms of Use: https://indecisive-blackberry-1b0.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-3bbc773b6a0780f8811ef3f778dd8c3a

Screenshots

Live Caption4 screens
Subtitle It3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Live Caption at 4 against Subtitle It's 1. Live Caption also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Live Caption sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Subtitle It sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Caption ships an update every 3 weeks, Subtitle It every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Live Caption versus Subtitle It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive CaptionSubtitle It
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXIAOYUN.TECH伟 潘

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Live Caption

Subscriptions2
  • 月续订3 Days trial2 variants$7.991 Month
  • 年订阅$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • 时长包$1.99
  • 600分钟翻译包$9.99
4 purchases

Subtitle It

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$15.991 Year
One-time2
  • SubtitleIt Lifetime$12.99
  • SubtitleIt Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Live Caption free?
Live Caption is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subtitle It free?
Subtitle It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Live Caption or Subtitle It have ads?
Neither Live Caption nor Subtitle It shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live Caption or Subtitle It?
Live Caption ships an update every 3 weeks, and Subtitle It every 4 weeks. Most recently, Live Caption was updated on October 27, 2026 and Subtitle It on October 25, 2026.

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