Comparison

EchoCaption vs CaptionStudio

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

Head to head
About

EchoCaption

Features
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EchoCaption helps you generate accurate captions from audio and video—then play them back with perfectly synced subtitles. Whether you're studying, creating content, or saving meeting notes, EchoCaption keeps everything private with on-device transcription and fast subtitle tools. Key Features On-device Speech-to-Text: Fast transcription powered by a Whisper-based model Video Playback + Captions: Watch videos with synced subtitles Export Subtitles: Save results as SRT / VTT or plain text Share Extension Import: Send files from Photos, Files, or other apps straight into EchoCaption Clean & Simple UI: Focus on your content, not complicated settings Perfect for Captioning videos for social media Language learners practicing listening Students transcribing lectures Creators turning clips into subtitle-ready files Privacy EchoCaption runs transcription on device. Your media stays on your iPhone/iPad.

About

CaptionStudio

This app transforms audio and video into editable, translatable, and exportable timed captions. It also offers features for meeting notes, live floating captions, and conversation translation, all processed and stored locally on your device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Audio and video caption generation
  • Caption translation and editing
  • Meeting note transcription and organization
  • Live floating captions for apps
  • On-device conversation translation
  • Multiple export formats (SRT, WebVTT, TXT, MP4)
Features
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Turn audio and video into editable, translatable, export-ready timed captions—and keep meetings and conversations on your device. CaptionStudio brings media captions, meeting notes, floating captions, and conversation translation into one app. No account is required. Media, recordings, captions, and saved translation history are processed and stored on device by default. AUDIO & VIDEO CAPTIONS • Import MOV, MP4, M4V, M4A, MP3, WAV, or AAC files, or choose a video from Photos • Generate timed captions with native speech recognition • Play, seek, correct, split, merge, and add captions on a visual timeline • Translate captions and edit original, translated, or bilingual text • Customize fonts, size, colors, outline, background, and position • Export SRT, WebVTT, or TXT, or burn captions into an MP4 video MEETING NOTES • Record audio while creating a transcript • Organize the transcript into an overview, key points, decisions, and action items • Replay the recording and edit every section • Export meeting notes with the transcript as Markdown FLOATING CAPTIONS • Use iOS system broadcasting to transcribe audio from supported apps • Follow live captions in Picture in Picture • Show original, translated, or bilingual captions • Customize window ratio, text size, lines, alignment, colors, and background • DRM, broadcast, and audio-source restrictions may prevent some content from being transcribed CONVERSATION TRANSLATION • Speak a phrase, translate it, and hear it aloud • Swap source and target languages • Keep conversation history on device and delete it at any time PRIVACY FIRST • No account, ads, or developer-operated cloud upload • No third-party analytics or advertising SDKs • iOS manages required language resources; some models may need to be downloaded before first use • Recognition, translation, and language availability depend on the device, system version, and available models New users receive a 7-day full-feature trial on first launch. After the trial, choose a one-year access purchase that does not auto-renew or a lifetime unlock. Purchases and refunds are handled by Apple. Speech recognition, translation, and generated notes can be affected by accents, noise, overlapping speakers, and system models. Review important content against the original recording or video.

Screenshots

EchoCaption3 screens
CaptionStudio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CaptionStudio at Free against EchoCaption's $3.99. EchoCaption's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

CaptionStudio is free to download; EchoCaption costs $3.99 up front. CaptionStudio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EchoCaption asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EchoCaption versus CaptionStudio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoCaptionCaptionStudio
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size796 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai Chen夏骏 倪

In-app purchases

None

EchoCaption

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CaptionStudio

One-time1
  • 永久会员$1.99

Questions

Is EchoCaption free?
EchoCaption costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CaptionStudio free?
CaptionStudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EchoCaption or CaptionStudio have ads?
Neither EchoCaption nor CaptionStudio shows ads.

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