# CaptionLab vs AutoCaption

The clearest difference is ads: AutoCaption at none against CaptionLab's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CaptionLab sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and AutoCaption sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CaptionLab | AutoCaption |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionlab/id6745024552/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Size | 13 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Hryshanin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810454788) | [Aariz Rasheed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825670646) |

## What reviewers say

### CaptionLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionlab/id6745024552)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $0.99 | per month |


### AutoCaption

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autocaption-ai-subtitles/id6792738982)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AutoCaption Pro Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| AutoCaption Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| AutoCaption Pro Annual Offer | $39.99 | per year |
| AutoCaption Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CaptionLab free?

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

### Is AutoCaption free?

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

### Do CaptionLab or AutoCaption have ads?

CaptionLab shows ads; AutoCaption does not.

### Which is updated more often, CaptionLab or AutoCaption?

CaptionLab ships an update fortnightly, and AutoCaption fortnightly. Most recently, CaptionLab was updated on October 24, 2026 and AutoCaption on October 24, 2026.

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