Comparison

Whisper Caption vs SubTitler

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

Head to head
About

Whisper Caption

Generate accurate, stylish video captions directly on your device without uploading any data. Supports over 90 languages and offers customizable styles for professional-looking content. An optional Pro upgrade unlocks watermark-free, 4K exports.

Highlights
  • On-device AI transcription
  • 90+ languages supported
  • Word-by-word highlight animation
  • 7 professional caption styles
  • Adjustable text size and placement
  • Works completely offline
Features
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Add beautiful captions to your videos with the power of Whisper AI — completely on-device. No uploads, no subscriptions, no privacy concerns. POWERED BY WHISPER AI The new AI Whisper model runs directly on your iPhone, delivering accurate speech-to-text in over 90 languages. Works offline, works fast. KARAOKE-STYLE HIGHLIGHTING Watch words light up as they're spoken with smooth, word-by-word highlighting. Perfect for music videos, tutorials, or social content. SMART ENHANCEMENT Fix transcription errors automatically with Apple Intelligence. Proper punctuation, capitalization, and grammar — all on-device. 7 BEAUTIFUL CAPTION STYLES • Light - Black text on white background • Dark - White text on dark background • Gradient - Eye-catching gradient background • Pop - Bold uppercase with red highlight box • Bold - Uppercase with thick drop shadow • Shadow - Clean text with soft drop shadow • Outline - White text with crisp black outline AUTO EMOJI GENERATION Let AI add relevant emojis to your captions automatically for extra engagement. PRIVACY FIRST All processing happens on your device. Your videos never leave your phone. No cloud uploads required. EXPORT & SHARE Export your captioned videos and share directly to TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or any platform. Perfect for content creators, educators, accessibility, language learners, and anyone who wants professional captions without the hassle.

About

SubTitler

Features
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SubTitler is an automatic caption app for adding burned-in subtitles and captions to one selected video. Choose a video and SubTitler transcribes the audio on iPhone, places readable captions on the video, and saves a new MP4 while leaving the original untouched. Speech language detection is automatic by default. If detection is not a good fit, choose a language from the in-app searchable list before transcription. Useful for - Adding captions before posting to social apps - Making spoken videos easier to watch - Creating captioned videos without typing every line by hand Main features - Choose one video and create captions automatically - Burn captions into the exported video - Preserve the video's orientation and aspect ratio - Save the generated video to Photos - Run transcription and export on device - Use automatic speech language detection or choose a language - Correct frequently misheard names, brands, and specialist terms All features are available for free. There is no paywall, subscription, or in-app purchase flow. SubTitler does not include multi-video joining, automatic cutting, BGM, or manual timeline editing. Terms of Use: https://kyodo.mo-gmo.com/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://kyodo.mo-gmo.com/en/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Whisper Caption4 screens
SubTitler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SubTitler at none against Whisper Caption's shown. SubTitler also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Whisper Caption sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SubTitler sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whisper Caption ships an update every 3 months, SubTitler every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Whisper Caption versus SubTitler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhisper CaptionSubTitler
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin TangRyusei Mogi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Whisper Caption

One-time1
  • Whisper Caption Pro$4.99
1 purchases

SubTitler

Subscriptions1
  • SubTitler Monthly Plan14 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Whisper Caption free?
Whisper Caption is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubTitler free?
SubTitler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Whisper Caption or SubTitler have ads?
Whisper Caption shows ads; SubTitler does not.
Which is updated more often, Whisper Caption or SubTitler?
Whisper Caption ships an update every 3 months, and SubTitler every 5 weeks. Most recently, Whisper Caption was updated on October 31, 2026 and SubTitler on October 31, 2026.

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