Comparison

Captionify vs Caplo

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

Head to head
About

Captionify

This app converts speech to text in real-time using on-device AI, offering live translation and AI-powered summaries. It prioritizes privacy by keeping all processing and data local, with no cloud reliance or account needed.

Highlights
  • Real-time transcription
  • Live translation
  • Face-to-face conversation mode
  • AI summaries
  • Apple Watch support
  • Save and search transcripts
  • On-device processing
Features
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Captionify turns speech into text in real time, entirely on your device. Transcribe meetings, lectures, and conversations. Translate across languages instantly. No subscription. No account. Nothing sent to the cloud. REAL-TIME TRANSCRIPTION Using on-device AI, Captionify converts spoken words to text the moment they're said — no internet connection required. Ideal for lectures, meetings, interviews, and noisy environments where you can't afford to miss a word. LIVE TRANSLATION Understand any language as it's spoken. Captionify translates speech in real time so you can follow along in any conversation, anywhere in the world. FACE-TO-FACE CONVERSATION MODE Talking with someone who speaks a different language? Face-to-Face mode lets two people hold a natural bilingual conversation on a single device — one speaks, the other reads, then you swap. No interpreter. No awkward pauses. AGENT MODE Talk to an on-device AI assistant that can use tools, connect to your own MCP servers, and remember saved chats — all without sending anything to the cloud. CUSTOM PIPELINE (BETA) Mix and match independent transcription, translation, and voice engines — on-device or your own custom endpoint — to build a live pipeline that's entirely your own. AI SUMMARIES Powered by Apple Intelligence, Captionify distills long transcripts into the key points that matter. Everything runs on-device — your words never leave your phone. APPLE WATCH SUPPORT See live captions on your wrist and control recording remotely. Keep your phone in your pocket while staying connected to every word. SAVE & SEARCH YOUR TRANSCRIPTS Every session can be saved and searched later. Build a personal library of transcripts — no cloud storage, no account, no limits. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Captionify uses Apple's on-device AI for all processing. Your voice and your transcripts stay on your device always. 100% FREE No subscription. No paywall. No account required. Every feature, available from the moment you open the app.

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 your iPhone into a real-time captioning device. Whether you're in a meeting, watching a lecture, or listening to a podcast, Caplo captures audio and displays live subtitles — right on your screen. -LIVE TRANSCRIPTION Start capturing audio from any app via System Audio (ReplayKit) or your microphone. Caplo transcribes speech as it happens with high accuracy powered by advanced AI. -REAL-TIME TRANSLATION Translate captions into 60 languages on the fly: English, Chinese, Spanish, Hindi, Arabic, Portuguese, French, Russian, Japanese, Korean, German, and Thai.... -PICTURE-IN-PICTURE CAPTIONS Keep floating subtitles visible while you use other apps. Caplo's PiP mode lets you read captions anywhere on your screen without switching back and forth. - iCloud Sync Every transcription is saved automatically. Browse, search, copy, or export your transcripts as Markdown — perfect for meeting notes, study material, or accessibility records. TWO CAPTURE MODES • System Audio: Capture sound from any app directly through iOS screen recording • Microphone: Transcribe live conversations, lectures, and in-person meetings CAPLO PRO — Requires payment • 600 minutes of transcription per month • Real-time speech recognition • Multi-language translation • Picture-in-Picture mode • Automatic session sync CREDIT PACKS Need more time? Purchase a one-time credit pack for 600 extra minutes that never expire. Perfect for students, professionals, travelers, and anyone who needs accessible, searchable captions from any audio or video source. Privacy Policy: https://caplo.sparklight.ai/privacy Terms of Use: https://caplo.sparklight.ai/terms

Screenshots

Captionify4 screens
Caplo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Captionify at none against Caplo's 2. Captionify also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Caplo's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Caplo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Captionify asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Captionify against 4.9 for Caplo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Caplo has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Captionify ships an update every 10 days, Caplo every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Captionify versus Caplo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaptionifyCaplo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB18 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJonathan GregorioSparkLight

Customer experience

Captionify

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Caplo

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Captionify

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Caplo

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

Questions

Is Captionify free?
Captionify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Caplo free?
Caplo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Captionify or Caplo?
Captionify is rated higher. Captionify averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Caplo averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Captionify or Caplo have ads?
Neither Captionify nor Caplo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Captionify or Caplo?
Captionify ships an update every 10 days, and Caplo every 8 days. Most recently, Captionify was updated on October 7, 2026 and Caplo on October 10, 2026.

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