CacheCat vs Mediary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CacheCat
Capture online videos with a Safari extension and watch them offline. Generate on-device subtitles, translate foreign content, and convert media formats. Manage your cached videos with a sleek interface.
- Safari extension for one-tap video capture
- On-device subtitle generation with AI
- Bilingual subtitle display and AI translation
- m3u8, mp4, mov, mkv, flv, avi caching
- Convert m3u8 to mp4
- Picture in Picture and AirPlay support
- Smart media management and search
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CacheCat — Capture Effortlessly, Cache Elegantly Like a cat catching fish, managing your media resources has never been easier. CacheCat is a media caching tool crafted for iPhone and iPad. With its Safari extension, you can capture online videos in one tap and watch them offline anytime, anywhere. Simple yet powerful, intuitive yet feature-rich. 【New Feature · Subtitles】 Generate subtitles on-device, no internet required. - Offline Subtitle Generation Built-in AI speech recognition generates subtitles with a long press on any cached video. Ready to use out of the box — no additional downloads needed. - Bilingual Subtitle Display Overlay both the original text and translation during playback, making foreign-language content easy to follow. - AI-Powered Translation Connect to leading AI models and choose from 6 customizable translation styles — including Standard, Humorous, and Cinematic. - On-Device System Translation iOS 18+ devices can use Apple's built-in translation engine. No setup required, fully offline, and completely private. - SRT Subtitle Export Export generated subtitles as standard SRT files for easy sharing and reuse. 【Core Features】 - Safari Extension - Seamless integration with Safari - Automatically detects media resources on any webpage - One-tap caching for a fast, efficient experience - Fully native browser interaction - High-Speed Caching - Multi-threaded downloads for fast, reliable performance - Supports direct-link caching for m3u8, mp4, mov, mkv, flv, avi, and more - Smart parsing, one-tap caching — simple and efficient - Format Conversion Convert m3u8 to mp4 for easier playback and sharing. - Playback Enhancements - Built-in Picture in Picture and AirPlay support - A smoother, more flexible viewing experience - Media Management Smart categorization and fast search to find what you need instantly. - Elegant Interface Thoughtfully designed visuals with full Dark Mode support. 【How to Enable the Safari Extension】 - Open Settings - Go to Settings > Safari > Extensions - Find CacheCat - Toggle it on 【Membership】 - Unlock all premium features with a CacheCat membership - Enjoy free future updates with no ads, ever - Auto-renews via your iTunes account — cancel anytime - Renewal charge applies 24 hours before the current period ends - To cancel, disable auto-renewal in Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before expiry 【Privacy】 - Your privacy is our priority - We do not collect or store any personal or sensitive information - All data is stored locally on your device Privacy Policy: https://boyhood.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-12fb095b905380c3a59af71d45f14298 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Mediary
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Mediary — Your Personal Media Diary Keep every movie and TV show you've watched in one beautiful, private journal. Mediary helps you log what you've seen, what you're watching, and what's on your watchlist — with ratings, watch dates, and a stunning poster wall. LOG MOVIES & TV SHOWS • Track watched, watching, and want-to-watch titles • Add ratings and watch dates (or mark "don't remember") • Customize posters, titles, and runtime EPISODE-BY-EPISODE FOR SERIES • Log TV series, anime, documentaries, and variety shows • Record each season and episode with its own watch date and rating • Set per-episode runtime and season posters POSTER WALL • Browse your collection as a visual grid of posters • Filter by status; sort by date added, release date, watch date, or rating • Show a series as one poster or per-season artwork SEARCH WITH TMDB • Find titles on The Movie Database (TMDB) and pre-fill details automatically • Less typing, more watching YOUR STATS • Last month at a glance: movies and series finished, total watch time, and your top-rated title • All-time totals: movies, completed and currently-watching series, watch time, and your watchlist YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE • Export and import your library (database + posters) as a compressed archive • Merge imports without duplicates • Optional TMDB API key for search — stored on your device Mediary is built for viewers who want a simple, elegant record of their screen time — no account required, and full control over your data. This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mediary at none against CacheCat's 6. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. CacheCat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Mediary asks for nothing beyond the download.
CacheCat ships an update monthly, Mediary every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CacheCat | Mediary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 振 劳 | 昕炜 徐 |
In-app purchases
CacheCat
- Monthly Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly Pro$4.991 Year
- 包月$1.99
- 包年$4.99
- Lifetime Pro$12.99
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- Lifetime Pro$24.99
Mediary
No in-app purchases









