Comparison

Captionify vs CapTran 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
Read full description

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

CapTran AI

This app offers on-device live translation and file transcription. It can transcribe audio or video files into text and subtitles, and provide real-time translation captions that can be displayed picture-in-picture. It prioritizes user privacy by processing all audio locally.

Highlights
  • Live translation captions
  • Picture-in-picture captions
  • Audio/video file transcription
  • SRT file export
  • Offline functionality
  • On-device processing
Read full description

CapTran is an on-device live translation and file transcription tool. CapTran provides live translation captions. CapTran receives audio from another app, then performs speech recognition and translation on your device. View captions inside CapTran or as floating Picture in Picture captions above another app. Import an audio or video file and convert speech into text and subtitles directly on your device. It is useful for courses, meetings, interviews, and video content. After transcription, view the generated captions and export them as SRT files. For recognition and translation: 1. Download the iOS speech and translation models you need 2. Tap “Start Translating” 3. Choose CapTran from the system broadcast list Choose original captions, translated captions, or both. CapTran does not upload audio to a cloud service or record audio. After the required models are prepared, you can continue using CapTran offline. CapTran Pro supports saved transcripts with timestamps, srt export, and video import so you can transcribe recorded video and export subtitles as .srt. Some premium features require an in-app purchase or subscription. Contact us: support@kellyli.cc Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Captionify4 screens
CapTran AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Captionify at none against CapTran AI's 3. Captionify also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. CapTran AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 5.0 for CapTran AI. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Captionify ships an update every 10 days, CapTran AI weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Captionify versus CapTran AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaptionifyCapTran AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan Gregorio喜娟 第五

Customer experience

Captionify

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

CapTran AI

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

In-app purchases

None

Captionify

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CapTran AI

Subscriptions2
  • CapTran Monthly$0.991 Month
  • CapTran Yearly$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • CapTran Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Captionify free?
Captionify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CapTran AI free?
CapTran AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Captionify or CapTran AI?
Captionify and CapTran AI are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Captionify or CapTran AI have ads?
Neither Captionify nor CapTran AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Captionify or CapTran AI?
Captionify ships an update every 10 days, and CapTran AI weekly. Most recently, Captionify was updated on October 7, 2026 and CapTran AI on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons