Comparison

Auto Captions vs CaptionAddr

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

Head to head
About

Auto Captions

Easily add stylish, accurate subtitles to your videos. This app automatically transcribes audio to text and offers extensive customization for fonts, colors, and timing. Make your content more engaging and accessible without watermarks.

Highlights
  • Auto-generated captions
  • Customizable caption styles
  • Text editing for timing and positioning
  • Multi-language support
  • Real-time preview
  • No watermarks
Features
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Transform your videos with Auto Captions, the smart video editing app that makes captioning fast, easy, and stylish. Whether you're creating content for social media, educational videos, or professional presentations, Auto Captions automatically generates accurate subtitles for your videos and gives you full control over their look. Key Features: - Auto-Generated Captions: Save time and effort with automatic caption generation. Upload your video and let Auto Captions transcribe the audio to text, making your content accessible instantly.
 - Customizable Caption Styles: Personalize your captions with various fonts, colors, backgrounds, and text sizes. Choose the style that best fits the tone of your video and make your captions pop!
 - Text Editing: Easily adjust the timing, positioning, and font size of your captions. Fine-tune every detail so your captions appear exactly how you want them.
 - Multi-Language Support: Create captions in multiple languages for a global audience. Whether you're speaking to fans in different regions or adding multilingual subtitles, Auto Captions has you covered.
 - Real-time Preview: See your edits come to life in real-time with a built-in preview feature. Adjust and perfect your video until it’s just right.
 - Simple and Intuitive: Auto Captions is designed for both beginners and professionals. With an intuitive interface, anyone can create polished videos with captions in just a few steps.
 - No Watermarks: Edit and share your videos without watermarks. Your content stays clean and professional, with no distractions.
 Make your videos more engaging and accessible in minutes. With Auto Captions, you can easily add, edit, and customize captions to create videos that speak to everyone. Download Auto Captions now and start editing like a pro! We currently offer one auto-renewing subscription option: Captions Pro for $29.99/year By subscribing you get unlimited file conversions.Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable For the Terms of service and privacy policy, please check: http://braincake.net/captions_privacy.html http://braincake.net/captions_terms.html

About

CaptionAddr

Create professional video captions directly on your iPhone. This app offers local transcription, frame-level editing, and extensive customization options for fonts, styles, and timing. Export polished videos ready for social media without needing desktop software or cloud uploads.

Highlights
  • Local video transcription
  • Frame-perfect caption timing
  • Customizable caption appearance
  • Burn-in caption export
  • No desktop software required
  • Pro version for longer videos and premium fonts
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Add captions and subtitles to any video in one tap. CaptionAddr turns English speech into word-by-word captions timed to the frame, then exports a finished video with the captions burned in, ready for Reels, Shorts and Stories. Everything happens on your iPhone or iPad. Your video, audio, transcript, caption edits, and export are never uploaded to CaptionAddr or our services. No account, no ads, no watermark. Free for clips up to 2 minutes. Pro captions videos up to 30 minutes. WHY CREATORS USE IT • Most people watch with the sound off. Captions keep them watching. • Single-word captions snapped to your video's frame rate, the punchy style made for short-form video • Accurate on-device transcription powered by Whisper • Transcribes English speech (more languages are not supported yet) • Fix any word: edit, delete, or reorder individual captions • 20 caption fonts with size, position, and tinted-background controls • Clean burned-in exports that work in any app • Works offline once installed FREE • Caption, edit, and export videos up to 2 minutes • The full transcription and caption editor • Clean exports with no watermark CAPTIONADDR PRO • Everything in Free • Videos up to 30 minutes • Monthly or annual plan, with a free trial for eligible new subscribers CaptionAddr Pro is available as a monthly or an annual subscription and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Eligible new subscribers can start with a free trial: 7 days on the annual plan, 3 days on the monthly plan. The App Store shows final local pricing and eligibility before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://captionaddr.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Service Terms: https://captionaddr.com/terms/

Screenshots

Auto Captions4 screens
CaptionAddr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Auto Captions at 1.5K against CaptionAddr's 7. Auto Captions also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). CaptionAddr's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 65%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Auto Captions sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year and CaptionAddr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Auto Captions against 4.6 for CaptionAddr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Auto Captions has 1.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Auto Captions's written reviews are positive against 75% of CaptionAddr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auto Captions ships an update every 8 days, CaptionAddr every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Auto Captions versus CaptionAddr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuto CaptionsCaptionAddr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings)4.6 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB476 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFitness LabsDYNSELL LLC

Customer experience

Auto Captions

All ratings1,404 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews679 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral8.4%
Negative26.4%

CaptionAddr

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Auto Captions

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Captions not aligning properly with video
  • Edited videos losing quality when exported
  • App crashing when trying to add certain effects
  • Inability to recover deleted projects
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more text animation and customization options
  • Improve video export quality and speed
  • Introduce a dark mode option
  • Allow importing of full-length songs
  • Expand language support for captions

CaptionAddr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Auto Captions

Subscriptions1
  • Captions Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

CaptionAddr

Subscriptions1
  • CaptionAddr Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month

Questions

Is Auto Captions free?
Auto Captions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CaptionAddr free?
CaptionAddr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Auto Captions or CaptionAddr?
CaptionAddr is rated higher. Auto Captions averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while CaptionAddr averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Auto Captions or CaptionAddr have ads?
Neither Auto Captions nor CaptionAddr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Auto Captions or CaptionAddr?
Auto Captions ships an update every 8 days, and CaptionAddr every 2 weeks. Most recently, Auto Captions was updated on October 23, 2026 and CaptionAddr on October 20, 2026.

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