Comparison

Whisper Caption vs Subtext

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

Subtext

Features
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Captions sell the video. Subtext gives you word-perfect, animated captions burned into your short-form clips — transcribed entirely on your iPhone, in seconds. No upload. No queue. No monthly bill. Free forever with unlimited exports — pay once to remove the watermark. WHY SUBTEXT • On-device transcription with word-level timing — your footage never leaves your phone • Choose the language spoken in your clip, and Subtext remembers it next time • Caption in a different language from the speech — translated on your device, not in the cloud • Bring your own .srt or .vtt subtitle file when you'd rather supply the text yourself • Import to styled export in under a minute, even on airplane mode • Three current caption looks: bold karaoke highlight, word-pop, and a clean line fade • A transcript-first editor built for the 90-second workflow: tap a word to fix it, hold to emphasize • Confidence review jumps you straight to the words worth checking • One-tap filler-word sweep removes every "um" from your captions • Platform safe-zone guides so captions never sit under the like button • Save your brand style once, apply it on every future clip in a tap • Burned-in export up to 4K, plus .srt / .vtt sidecar files PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens on your device. No account, no upload, no analytics on your content. PAY ONCE The full pipeline is free with unlimited exports — each carries a small Subtext watermark. Choosing your spoken language and importing a subtitle file are free too. A single one-time purchase removes the watermark and unlocks translated captions, style presets, filler sweep, and sidecar captions. No subscription, ever.

Screenshots

Whisper Caption4 screens
Subtext4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Subtext at none against Whisper Caption's shown. Subtext also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Whisper Caption's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Whisper Caption sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Subtext sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whisper Caption ships an update every 3 months, Subtext monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Whisper Caption versus Subtext: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhisper CaptionSubtext
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin TangSahil Jain

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Whisper Caption

One-time1
  • Whisper Caption Pro$4.99
1 purchases

Subtext

One-time1
  • Subtext Unlimited$1.99

Questions

Is Whisper Caption free?
Whisper Caption is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subtext free?
Subtext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Whisper Caption or Subtext have ads?
Whisper Caption shows ads; Subtext does not.
Which is updated more often, Whisper Caption or Subtext?
Whisper Caption ships an update every 3 months, and Subtext monthly. Most recently, Whisper Caption was updated on September 16, 2026 and Subtext on September 20, 2026.

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