Comparison

TidyTube vs Captivox

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

Head to head
About

TidyTube

Organize your YouTube subscriptions, playlists, and videos with custom folders and smart search. Enjoy distraction-free viewing and find content faster with AI-powered search.

Highlights
  • Custom categories for organization
  • Subscription manager
  • AI-powered natural language search
  • Distraction-free viewing interface
  • Basic and advanced search filters
  • Saved search configurations
Features
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A Better Way to Search YouTube TidyTube helps you find the videos you actually want without endless scrolling, weak recommendations, or frustrating searches. Search YouTube using natural language, advanced filters, boolean operators, and saved searches designed for people who want precision and control. Whether you're researching, learning, troubleshooting, cooking, coding, studying, or just trying to rediscover a video you watched weeks ago, TidyTube helps you surface content faster. POWERFUL SEARCH TOOLS Basic Search Fast, flexible YouTube search with powerful filtering tools built right in. • Boolean operators (AND / OR / NOT) • Search specific channels • Filter by upload date • Filter by content type • Saved searches for quick reuse • Clean, distraction-free results Advanced Search (Pro) Precision search tools for power users. • Video duration filters • Caption / subtitle filters • Language filters • Embeddable video filtering • License filtering • Location and radius search • HD / 4K filtering • Live video filtering • Region targeting • And more AI Search (Pro) Search YouTube the way you naturally think. Examples: • “Show me cooking videos under 10 minutes” • “Find beginner React Native tutorials from the last year” • “Show me camping gear reviews with captions” No complicated filters required. ORGANIZE YOUR YOUTUBE TidyTube also gives you better control over your subscriptions and playlists. • Create custom categories • Organize subscriptions your way • Manage playlists more efficiently • Quickly find unassigned subscriptions DISTRACTION-FREE VIEWING TidyTube reduces recommendation clutter so you can focus on finding and watching the content you care about. PRO FEATURES Upgrade to TidyTube Pro for: • Unlimited Advanced Search • Unlimited AI Search • Unlimited custom categories • Banner ad removal • Early access to new features TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Watch a short ad to temporarily unlock Advanced Search or AI Search. Perfect for occasional power searches or trying premium features before upgrading. OPTIMIZED FOR IPHONE & IPAD TidyTube is designed specifically for mobile with fast navigation, large previews, smooth playback, and a clean interface built for discovering videos quickly. IMPORTANT NOTES • Third-party apps cannot access “Watch Later” or YouTube watch history due to YouTube API limitations • “Liked Videos” can be viewed and played, but cannot be modified Download TidyTube today and experience a better way to search YouTube.

About

Captivox

Features
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Captivox brings audio descriptions (AD) and closed captions (CC) to any screen — your TV, cinema, or a friend's device. Before your viewing session, download the AD or CC track for the content you want to watch. Then open the app, press Start Listening, and Captivox will sync your downloaded track to what's playing using acoustic fingerprinting — no Bluetooth, no HDMI, no special hardware needed. Features: • Automatic sync in under 2 seconds • Audio descriptions for blind and low-vision users • Closed captions for deaf and hard-of-hearing users • Works offline after content is downloaded • Full VoiceOver and TalkBack accessibility support • Haptic feedback throughout the interface Captivox works with content from participating providers. Download the track in advance and enjoy fully accessible viewing anywhere.

Screenshots

TidyTube4 screens
Captivox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Captivox at none against TidyTube's 1. Captivox also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. TidyTube sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Captivox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TidyTube ships an update every 3 weeks, Captivox every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TidyTube versus Captivox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTidyTubeCaptivox
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuestcraft LLCNovantic AI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TidyTube

Subscriptions1
  • TidyTube Pro$1.991 Month
None

Captivox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TidyTube free?
TidyTube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Captivox free?
Captivox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TidyTube or Captivox have ads?
TidyTube shows ads; Captivox does not.
Which is updated more often, TidyTube or Captivox?
TidyTube ships an update every 3 weeks, and Captivox every 2 weeks. Most recently, TidyTube was updated on October 30, 2026 and Captivox on October 31, 2026.

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