Comparison

SubX Player vs Lorebyte

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

Head to head
About

SubX Player

This media player transforms videos into language learning tools with AI-generated subtitles. Learn languages naturally by watching your own content, streaming online videos, or casting to your TV, all while practicing with dual subtitles and customizable playback.

Highlights
  • AI subtitle generation
  • Dual subtitle display
  • Supports all video formats
  • Subtitle translation
  • Practice mode for YouTube
  • Offline subtitle generation
  • Customizable playback
Features
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A powerful media player that turns any video into a subtitle-based language lesson. Watch your own videos, stream online, or cast to your TV—then use subtitles to learn naturally through real content. With built-in AI subtitle generation, even videos without subtitles become fully usable for learning. Core Features • AI Subtitle Generation: Generate subtitles directly on your device using Whisper and Moonshine. Choose between fast or accurate models. Works fully offline for complete privacy. • Play Any Format: Supports nearly all video and audio formats, including MKV, MP4, MP3, and AVI. • Subtitle Format Support: Supports SRT, WebVTT (VTT), LRC, and more, with full compatibility across video and audio playback. • Dual Subtitles: View and compare two subtitle tracks for deeper understanding. • Subtitle List: Browse all subtitle lines in a clean, scrollable list for easy navigation and focused study. • Subtitle Styling: Customize font, size, color, and timing for perfect readability. • Stream Online Videos: Stream from URLs with history, favorites, and rename options. • Media Library: Search, sort, rename, and organize your local videos easily. • Gesture Controls: Swipe to seek, pinch to zoom, or adjust brightness and volume. • Background Mode: Keep listening even when the screen is off. • Customizable UI & Settings: Personalize your playback experience fully. • Folder Playlists: Play an entire folder with Shuffle, Repeat One, and Repeat All • Casting Support: Cast local and online videos to your TV with full subtitle control, including dual subtitles. • Subtitle Gestures: Resize and reposition subtitles with intuitive gestures. • Practice Mode (YouTube): Learn with curated YouTube videos using dual subtitles, organized by level and topic. • SubX Clip: Create short video clips from subtitle moments with burned-in text, ready for sharing. SubX+ Premium Features • Subtitle Translation: Translate subtitles into 130+ languages instantly. • Seek by Subtitle: Jump between subtitle lines or repeat them for focused listening. • Auto Pause: Automatically pause at each subtitle line for shadowing practice. • Auto Skip: Skip silent or empty subtitle lines for smoother playback. • Auto Repeat: Repeat subtitle lines with adjustable delay and repetitions. • Selectable Text: Tap to copy or translate any subtitle line instantly. • Share Subtitle Text & Audio: Share subtitle lines or extract audio clips from specific moments. • Subtitle Editing: Edit text, fix timing, and save corrected subtitles. • Subtitle Export: Export subtitles in SRT, VTT, TXT, or PDF formats. Why SubX? SubX combines a powerful media player with smart language learning tools. Now you can generate subtitles for any video and turn it into a learning experience. Watch, repeat, and understand real content—movies, podcasts, audiobooks, or your own files—while improving your listening and comprehension naturally. Who SubX Is For SubX is built for language learners who use real content to practice listening, repetition, and comprehension. It’s ideal for movies, series, podcasts, audiobooks, YouTube videos, and personal media. Download SubX and start learning languages through subtitles on your mobile and TV.

About

Lorebyte

Features
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Lorebyte is a flashcard app built on FSRS spaced repetition — designed for language learning and certification study. Review at the optimal moment, right before you forget. ◆ Science-based spaced repetition (FSRS) - The modern FSRS algorithm picks what to review next - Just rate each card: Again / Hard / Good / Easy - Done for the day? Keep going in Practice mode without affecting your schedule ◆ AI-generated flashcards - Paste text or import a PDF/photo, and AI drafts flashcards for you - Runs fully on-device via Apple Intelligence on supported devices — nothing leaves your device - Or bring your own API key (OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, and more) for cloud-powered generation - Review and edit every generated card before saving ◆ Create cards fast from your materials - Import from PDFs, photos, and screenshots (English/Japanese OCR) - Bulk import from CSV and plain text with automatic format detection - Optional Japanese translation aid for English study text (on-device) ◆ One study flow across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Decks, cards, and history sync automatically via iCloud - No account sign-up required; works fully offline - Build and organize on Mac or iPad, review anywhere on iPhone ◆ Built to keep you going - Daily goals and up to three study reminders per day - Streaks with recovery, so a missed day doesn't reset your progress - Organize decks with icons and colors; view stats per deck - Automatic leech detection and flagged-cards-only review ◆ Privacy first - No ads, no tracking, no third-party analytics - Your study data stays on your device or in your own iCloud ◆ Pricing - Try every feature free for 7 days - Then unlock with a single one-time purchase (in-app). No subscription, ever - Moving to a new device? Use Restore Purchases For vocabulary, certification prep, and lecture notes — make remembering a daily habit.

Screenshots

SubX Player4 screens
Lorebyte4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SubX Player at 15.5 against Lorebyte's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. SubX Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lorebyte sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubX Player ships an update every 10 days, Lorebyte weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SubX Player versus Lorebyte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubX PlayerLorebyte
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbd alhameed AlhinbazlyKiyotaka Tani

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SubX Player

One-time1
  • SubX+$4.99
1 purchases

Lorebyte

One-time1
  • Lorebyte Full Unlock$6.99

Questions

Is SubX Player free?
SubX Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lorebyte free?
Lorebyte is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SubX Player or Lorebyte have ads?
Neither SubX Player nor Lorebyte shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubX Player or Lorebyte?
SubX Player ships an update every 10 days, and Lorebyte weekly. Most recently, SubX Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lorebyte on October 24, 2026.

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