# Auto Captions vs CaptionAddr

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Auto Captions at 1.4K against CaptionAddr's 7. Auto Captions also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). CaptionAddr's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 65%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

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 1.4K 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.

Auto Captions ships an update every 8 days, CaptionAddr monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Auto Captions | CaptionAddr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-captions-video-subtitles/id655895351/reviews) | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionaddr/id6760609610/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 107 MB | 476 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fitness Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151052132) | [DYNSELL LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854022140) |

## What reviewers say

### Auto Captions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-captions-video-subtitles/id655895351)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Captions Pro | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for video editing
- 👍 Easy to use with lots of features
- 💡 Useful for content creators and YouTubers
- 🎨 Good video effects and filters
- 🔍 Accurate auto-captions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow loading and processing times
- 🔄 Downloading assets issue recurring
- 🔍 Limited text customization options
- 🚫 Incompatibility with certain video formats

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionaddr/id6760609610)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CaptionAddr Pro | $6.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked 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?

Auto Captions and CaptionAddr are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.4K and 7 ratings respectively.

### 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 monthly. Most recently, Auto Captions was updated on September 24, 2026 and CaptionAddr on September 17, 2026.

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