# Handcut vs CapScribe

The clearest difference is rating: CapScribe at 5.0 against Handcut's 3.7. Handcut's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Handcut sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CapScribe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CapScribe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Handcut ships an update every 2 days, CapScribe daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Handcut | CapScribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handcut-captions-and-subtitles/id6762062166/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capscribe-auto-captions/id6801041856/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daler Soliev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857844038) | [正平 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781502079) |

## What reviewers say

### Handcut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handcut-captions-and-subtitles/id6762062166)

This video editor automatically transcribes and times captions to your speech, word-by-word, directly on your iPhone. It offers a full editing suite with multi-clip timelines, effects, and picture-in-picture, all processed on-device for speed and privacy.

**Highlights:** Word-by-word auto-captioning, On-device transcription and processing, Picture-in-picture recording, Multi-clip timeline editing, 18 film looks and 14 transitions, Manual keyframe animation, No watermark on any tier

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handcut Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Handcut Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Handcut Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


### CapScribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capscribe-auto-captions/id6801041856)

This app automatically generates editable captions for your videos and audio files directly on your device. You can then customize the appearance and timing of these captions before burning them into your video or exporting them as subtitle files. It offers a one-time purchase to unlock full functionality without subscriptions or watermarks.

**Highlights:** On-device transcription, Editable captions, Customizable caption styles, Batch captioning, Offline transcription, SRT/VTT export, Translation support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CapScribe Full Version | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Handcut free?

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

### Is CapScribe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Handcut or CapScribe?

CapScribe is rated higher. Handcut averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CapScribe averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Handcut or CapScribe have ads?

Neither Handcut nor CapScribe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Handcut or CapScribe?

Handcut ships an update every 2 days, and CapScribe daily. Most recently, Handcut was updated on October 25, 2026 and CapScribe on October 24, 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.*