# Capti vs Onscreen Translate

The clearest difference is update cadence: Onscreen Translate at every 2 days against Capti's every 4 days. Onscreen Translate also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Capti sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Onscreen Translate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Capti against 5.0 for Onscreen Translate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Capti ships an update every 4 days, Onscreen Translate every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Capti | Onscreen Translate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capti-transcribe-screen-audio/id6761366459/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onscreen-translate/id6809052718/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 8 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **18.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AsterKit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849077253) | [OMAR FATTAHI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808681549) |

## What reviewers say

### Capti

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capti-transcribe-screen-audio/id6761366459)

This app generates live captions from your screen's audio, displaying them in a floating window. It also offers instant translation for content in different languages, helping you follow videos, meetings, and classes more effectively.

**Highlights:** Live screen audio captions, Floating Picture in Picture window, Real-time transcription, Instant translation, Subtitle-style display, Saved transcripts with timestamps, .srt export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capti Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


### Onscreen Translate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onscreen-translate/id6809052718)

Instantly translate text from screenshots, photos, or your camera view. Overlay translations directly on the image, compare with the original, and easily copy or share the text. Offline translation is available after downloading language packs.

**Highlights:** Translate text in screenshots, Translate text in photos, Live camera translation, Overlay translations on images, Copy and share translated text, Offline translation support, Screenshot shortcut integration

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Capti free?

Capti is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Onscreen Translate free?

Onscreen Translate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Capti or Onscreen Translate?

Capti and Onscreen Translate are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Capti or Onscreen Translate have ads?

Neither Capti nor Onscreen Translate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Capti or Onscreen Translate?

Capti ships an update every 4 days, and Onscreen Translate every 2 days. Most recently, Capti was updated on October 24, 2026 and Onscreen Translate on October 8, 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.*