CaptionEdge vs Epoch Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
CaptionEdge
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CaptionEdge β Smart Captions, Subtitles & Text Overlays Transform your photos, videos, and audio with private, on-device AI captions β instantly and securely. No downloads, no accounts, no cloud uploads. Start captioning the moment you open the app. Key Features: - On-Device AI: Full AI processing happens locally on your device β no internet required. - In-App Capture: Take photos or record videos and caption them instantly, without switching apps. - Automatic Captions: Generate accurate captions for photos, videos, and audio. - Multilingual Support: Transcribe and translate captions in 13 languages, including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Vietnamese, German, and Turkish. - Face Recognition: Detect people for precise captions and better text placement. Free: up to 5 faces. Pro: unlimited faces. - Scene Detection: Automatically detect video scenes and timestamp captions. - Audio Transcription & Translation: Perfect for meetings, lectures, interviews, and educational content. - Text Overlay & Export: Burn captions directly into media or export as .srt or .txt files. - Professional Styles: 12 styles including narrative, educational, social media, and Names Only mode. - Batch Processing & Sharing: Caption multiple files automatically and share directly from other apps. Pro & Family Sharing: - Try CaptionEdge free with ads. - Upgrade to Pro for unlimited captions, unlimited faces, ad-free experience, and Family Sharing for up to 6 members. Cancel anytime. Supported Formats: - Video: MOV, MP4, M4V, 3GP - Images: JPG, PNG, HEIC, HEIF, TIFF, GIF, BMP, ICO, CUR - Audio: M4A, MP3, WAV, AIFF, CAF, ALAC Fast, accurate, private AI captions β fully on-device. No waiting, no uploads. Just captions. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Epoch Camera
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Every shot becomes a work of art. Seconds after you press the shutter, AI transforms your photo into a masterpiece. That's the Epoch Camera experience. β Shoot β Instantly transformed by AI Choose a style before you shoot, then press the shutter. AI turns your photo into art right on the spot. Β· Oil Painting / Watercolor / Pencil Sketch / Illustration Β· Renaissance / Impressionism Β· Manga / Soft Anime / Retro Anime / Comic Book / Caricature Β· Ukiyo-e / Ink Wash Β· Showa Street / 80s Neon City / Futuristic Cyberpunk Β· Pixel Art / Block Toy / Stained Glass / Mosaic / Crayon / Cubism Β· Turn food photos into professional menu-style shots 26 styles in total. Quickly browse with filters: Popular / People / Landscape / Anime / Sketch. β AI editing β right on the spot Β· Erase unwanted subjects by tracing with your finger Β· Swap backgrounds with 12 scenes: Cherry Blossoms, Autumn Forest, Snowy Mountain, Sunset Beach, Aurora, Starry Sky, Neon City, and more Β· Subject Blur (on-device, free) for DSLR-style background bokeh β 17 retro filters β free at capture Even without AI, capture the texture of the film era instantly. Warm Showa tones, 80s neon, cinematic look, Cheki style, and silver-halide film recreations including Portra, Velvia, Kodachrome, and Superia β all 17 filters, unlimited and free. β Pricing Standard shooting, retro filters, basic editing, and on-device blur are free. AI features (style transfer, background replacement, object removal) require a monthly plan β one free trial included. Choose from Light, Standard, or Pro. Cancel anytime from the App Store. β Privacy A consent dialog always appears before any AI processing begins. Photos are stripped of EXIF data (including location) before transmission. Requests are sent with a header that prevents fal.ai from retaining them, and generated images are automatically deleted within 1 hour at most. See the Privacy Policy in-app or on our website for full details. β Every shot is already a creation. Epoch Camera. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage and cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://yaneyuka.com/epoch-camera-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://yaneyuka.com/epoch-camera-terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Epoch Camera at daily against CaptionEdge's every 2 months. Epoch Camera also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. CaptionEdge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Epoch Camera sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CaptionEdge ships an update every 2 months, Epoch Camera daily. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CaptionEdge | Epoch Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1.7 GB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 2675225 Ontario Inc | masafumi matsumoto |
In-app purchases
CaptionEdge
- Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- CaptionEdge Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- CaptionEdge Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
Epoch Camera
- Epoch Light$3.991 Month
- Epoch Standard$5.991 Month
- Epoch Pro$9.991 Month
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- Epoch Light (Yearly)$39.991 Year
- Epoch Standard (Yearly)$59.991 Year
- Epoch Pro (Yearly)$99.991 Year
- 10 AI Credit Pack$1.99
- 30 AI Credit Pack$4.99
- 100 AI Credit Pack$14.99
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