# Live Caption vs TextKit

The clearest difference is device support: Live Caption at 4 against TextKit's 2. 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 TextKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Live Caption ships an update every 3 weeks, TextKit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Caption | TextKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 121 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [XIAOYUN.TECH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575836630) | [敏 韩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296701367) |

## 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 | $59.99 | per year |
| 时长包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 600分钟翻译包 | $9.99 | one-time |


### TextKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textkit-advanced-text-tools/id6804724925)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7 天 Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 永久 Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Caption free?

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

### Is TextKit free?

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

### Do Live Caption or TextKit have ads?

Neither Live Caption nor TextKit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Live Caption or TextKit?

Live Caption ships an update every 3 weeks, and TextKit fortnightly. Most recently, Live Caption was updated on October 14, 2026 and TextKit on October 6, 2026.

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