Comparison

Captionify vs Luya Ai

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

Luya Ai

Features
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Record. Transcribe. Remember. Luya turns every conversation into searchable, organized notes - automatically. Whether it's a work meeting, lecture, interview, or brainstorming session, just tap record and let Luya handle the rest. WHY LUYA? Most meeting apps send your audio to the cloud. Luya is different. Everything - recording, transcription, and speaker identification - happens entirely on your iPhone using Apple's Speech Recognition framework. Your conversations never leave your device unless you choose to share them. KEY FEATURES ONE-TAP RECORDING Start recording instantly with a single tap. A live waveform shows audio levels in real time. REAL-TIME TRANSCRIPTION Watch your words appear as you speak. Luya converts speech to text on-device with high accuracy, creating a complete searchable transcript of every conversation. SPEAKER IDENTIFICATION Luya automatically detects and labels different speakers. Rename speakers to see exactly who said what - perfect for meetings with multiple participants. CALENDAR INTEGRATION Recordings automatically sync to your calendar with the exact date and time. Luya even suggests meeting titles based on your current calendar event. Browse transcripts by day, week, month, or year. FULL-TEXT SEARCH Find any moment from any meeting instantly. Search across all your transcripts by keyword, speaker name, or phrase. Results highlight matches with one-tap navigation. AI-POWERED INSIGHTS Get intelligent summaries, action items, draft follow-up emails, and formatted meeting minutes - all generated from your transcript. Supports Apple Intelligence, Anthropic Claude, and Google Gemini. AUDIO PLAYBACK WITH TRANSCRIPT SYNC Play back recordings with the transcript highlighted in real time. Tap any line to jump to that moment. Skip forward or backward 15 seconds. The transcript follows along as you listen. EXPORT AND SHARE Share meeting notes via email, Messages, AirDrop, or any app. Export transcripts as PDF, plain text, or Markdown. Save directly to Apple Notes or Files. FOLDERS AND TAGS Organize recordings into custom folders and add tags. Keep work meetings, personal notes, and lectures neatly separated. BUILT FOR PRIVACY - All transcription is performed on-device - Audio files are stored locally in your app sandbox - No Luya servers ever see your recordings - No analytics, no tracking, no ads - Delete your data anytime from Settings - AI features only connect externally when you explicitly configure them PERFECT FOR - Team meetings and standups - Client calls and interviews - Lectures and academic research - Brainstorming sessions - Doctor visits and consultations - Podcasts and content creation - Any conversation worth remembering REQUIREMENTS - iPhone with iOS 17.0 or later - Microphone and Speech Recognition permissions - Optional: Calendar access for automatic event linking Questions or feedback? Contact us at support@luya.info Privacy policy: https://luya.info/privacy

Screenshots

Captionify4 screens
Luya Ai4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Captionify at every 10 days against Luya Ai's every 3 weeks. Captionify also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Luya Ai's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Captionify ships an update every 10 days, Luya Ai every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Captionify versus Luya Ai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaptionifyLuya Ai
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan GregorioSanthosh babu S

In-app purchases

None

Captionify

No in-app purchases

None

Luya Ai

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Captionify free?
Captionify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Luya Ai free?
Luya Ai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Captionify or Luya Ai have ads?
Neither Captionify nor Luya Ai shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Captionify or Luya Ai?
Captionify ships an update every 10 days, and Luya Ai every 3 weeks. Most recently, Captionify was updated on October 7, 2026 and Luya Ai on September 24, 2026.

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