Comparison

Ecto vs Caplo

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

Head to head
About

Ecto

Features
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Ecto is a fast Ghost CMS client for iPhone and iPad. Sign in with your Ghost account, browse and search posts, then create, edit, schedule, publish, or delete content from a focused mobile workflow. The app includes a distraction-free editor, post detail views, profile management, and in-app feedback capture so you can manage your publication without going back to a desktop dashboard. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Caplo

This app provides real-time captions for any audio source on your device or from your microphone. It offers live transcription, translation into 12 languages, and a picture-in-picture mode to keep subtitles visible while using other applications. Transcripts are automatically saved and can be exported.

Highlights
  • Live transcription from system audio or microphone
  • Real-time translation into 12 languages
  • Picture-in-picture floating captions
  • Automatic transcript saving and export
  • Two capture modes: System Audio and Microphone
  • iCloud sync for transcripts
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Caplo turns speech into live captions and translates them as you listen, on iPhone and iPad. Read along with conversations, lectures, in-person meetings, videos, live streams, and podcasts. Capture speech through your microphone or audio playing in supported apps, then follow captions in a floating Picture-in-Picture window. LIVE SPEECH-TO-TEXT See spoken words as text while you listen. Use live transcription to follow a speaker, revisit an explanation, or keep a readable record of a session. REAL-TIME TRANSLATION Translate captions into 60 languages, including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese. Read captions in the original language, or switch to translated captions when you need help understanding another language. TWO WAYS TO CAPTURE AUDIO • Microphone: Capture nearby speech for face-to-face conversations, classroom lectures, and in-person meetings. • System Audio: Capture audio playing in supported apps through iOS screen recording, including videos, live streams, podcasts, and online courses. FLOATING CAPTIONS Keep captions visible in a Picture-in-Picture window while using other apps. Follow the audio without repeatedly switching back to Caplo, and customize caption styles to suit your reading preferences. SAVE, SEARCH, AND EXPORT Sessions are saved automatically so you can review them later. Browse and search your history, copy text, or export transcripts as Markdown for study notes and meeting records. Your sessions are stored on your device and sync automatically across your devices when iCloud Drive is on. FOR EVERYDAY LISTENING AND LEARNING • Conversations and in-person meetings: Read what is being said and review the transcript afterward. • Classes and lectures: Follow explanations and revisit useful passages. • Cross-language listening: Use translated captions to help understand speech in another language. • Videos, live streams, and podcasts: Read captions while supported apps play, even when suitable subtitles are unavailable. CAPLO PRO AND CREDIT PACKS Continued use of transcription and translation requires a Caplo Pro subscription. • Caplo Pro: A monthly subscription with 600 minutes of transcription each month and every feature included. • Credit Pack: For Caplo Pro subscribers. A one-time purchase of 600 extra minutes that add to your monthly minutes and never expire. Prices are shown in the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current billing period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. BEFORE YOU START Audio capture depends on the source app and content. Caplo does not support capturing call audio from video calling or online meeting apps. Use microphone mode for in-person meetings. Privacy Policy: https://caplo.sparklight.ai/privacy Terms of Use: https://caplo.sparklight.ai/terms

Screenshots

Ecto4 screens
Caplo4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ecto and Caplo are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Ecto sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and Caplo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ecto versus Caplo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEctoCaplo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB18 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDoron KatzSparkLight

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ecto

Subscriptions1
  • Ecto Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
2 purchases

Caplo

Subscriptions1
  • Caplo Pro$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Credit Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Ecto free?
Ecto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Caplo free?
Caplo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ecto or Caplo have ads?
Neither Ecto nor Caplo shows ads.

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