# Live Caption vs Subtitle It

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Caption | Subtitle It |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-caption-screen-translate/id6479691152/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **43** | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 125 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [XIAOYUN.TECH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575836630) | [伟 潘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837058197) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Caption

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-caption-screen-translate/id6479691152)

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:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月续订 | $7.99 | per month |
| 年订阅 | $39.99 | per year |
| 时长包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 600分钟翻译包 | $9.99 | one-time |


### Subtitle It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtitle-it-floating-captions/id6800621482)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $15.99 | per year |
| SubtitleIt Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |
| SubtitleIt Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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