# Captionify vs Caplo

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.

Both are free to download. Caplo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Captionify asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Captionify | Caplo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionify/id6759992440/reviews)** | [4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caplo-ai-live-captions/id6760092801/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 133 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Gregorio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863323952) | [SparkLight](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809650605) |

## What reviewers say

### Captionify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionify/id6759992440)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Caplo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caplo-ai-live-captions/id6760092801)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Caplo Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Credit Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*