EchoCaption vs WristMemo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EchoCaption
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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.
WristMemo
This app transforms your Apple Watch into a discreet voice recorder. It automatically syncs recordings to your iPhone for on-device transcription, summarization, and searchable timelines. Capture ideas, meetings, and conversations without needing your phone.
- Watch-first audio recording
- On-device transcription
- AI-generated summaries and to-dos
- Searchable timeline of recordings
- Privacy-focused, no account needed
- Offline functionality
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WristMemo turns your Apple Watch into an all-day voice recorder. Tap once and it quietly captures your day. Recordings sync to your iPhone automatically, get transcribed right on the device, and land in a searchable timeline you can scroll back through. Meetings, lectures, interviews, conversations, sudden ideas: no phone to pull out, no screen to watch. Put it on and forget about it. WATCH-FIRST RECORDING • Apple Watch does the recording, even with the screen off or iPhone out of range • Every clip is saved on the Watch first, then synced to iPhone in the background • Long-press for 1 second to stop, so an accidental tap won't end a recording ON-DEVICE TRANSCRIPTION • Built-in offline speech recognition for Chinese, English, Cantonese, Japanese and Korean • Transcription runs on your iPhone. Audio is never uploaded, and it works offline • Play back the original audio for any line of text AI KEY POINTS & TO-DOS • A daily summary of what was discussed and decided • Promises you made to others become a to-do list • Ask your memories: "What did I promise last week?" Answers cite the exact lines, and you can tap to hear them YOUR DAY AS A TIMELINE • See the whole day at a glance, newest first • Full-text search across every transcript • Delete any clip you don't want to keep PRIVACY FIRST • No account. Recordings and transcripts stay on your Apple Watch and iPhone • AI works out of the box with a built-in StepFun model. You can switch to on-device Apple Intelligence, or add your own key for DeepSeek or another provider • Only when you use AI is the relevant transcript text sent to the provider you chose. Audio is never uploaded Great for meeting minutes, lecture notes, interviews, voice journaling, and anyone who forgets things. Available in English and Simplified Chinese. Requires a paired Apple Watch. Please follow local laws and get consent before recording others. Privacy policy: https://kelvinmade.com/wristmemo/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: WristMemo at #86 against EchoCaption's unranked. EchoCaption's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
EchoCaption costs $1.99 and WristMemo $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | EchoCaption | WristMemo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | — | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #86 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 796 MB | 258 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kai Chen | 悦茨 宿 |
In-app purchases
EchoCaption
No in-app purchases
WristMemo
No in-app purchases









