Comparison

SubAI vs Transcape

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SubAI

Easily generate bilingual subtitles for local videos in seconds. This tool makes foreign language content, online courses, and tutorials more accessible by transcribing speech and embedding subtitles directly into your videos. All processing is done on-device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • AI subtitle generation
  • Bilingual subtitle support
  • Burned-in subtitle recognition
  • Fast subtitle embedding
  • SRT, VTT, TXT export
  • 100% local processing
Features
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Can't understand foreign videos? SubAI helps you generate bilingual subtitles for local videos in seconds, making movies, online courses, interviews, tutorials, and foreign-language content easier to understand. All processing happens locally on your device — your videos are never uploaded. KEY FEATURES • AI Subtitle Generation Automatically transcribe speech into accurate subtitles. • Multi-Language Subtitles Support for bilingual subtitles in Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, and more. • Burned-In Subtitle Recognition Extract subtitles directly from videos with embedded text. • Fast Subtitle Burn-In Embed subtitles directly into videos and export MP4 instantly. • Subtitle File Export Export subtitles in SRT, VTT, and TXT formats. • 100% Local Processing All processing happens on-device. Your videos never leave your phone. USE CASES • Watch foreign videos with bilingual subtitles • Understand online courses and tutorials more easily • Generate subtitles automatically for short videos • Export professional subtitle files for editing SUBSCRIPTION SubAI offers auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Subscription pricing may vary by region and plan. Current pricing is displayed inside the app before purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Transcape

Features
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Transcape is a live captions translator for iPhone and iPad, built for foreign-language videos, meetings, podcasts, livestreams and courses. When you start a session, Transcape recognizes the current audio and shows the original speech plus translation as floating bilingual captions, so you can follow what is being said while you watch or listen. Why use Transcape: - Turn spoken audio into real-time captions - Translate video calls, meetings, podcasts, livestreams and courses - See original text and translation together as bilingual subtitles - Keep captions visible in a floating caption window while using other apps - Use Apple on-device speech recognition and translation resources - Audio, recognized text and translations are not uploaded to our servers - Start with a 30-minute free trial, then choose yearly or early-bird lifetime access Transcape is designed for active listening, not ordinary pasted-text translation. Some languages may require Apple speech or translation resources to be downloaded first. Protected media or unusual audio sessions may not provide usable app audio through the system broadcast path. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://transcape-legal.pages.dev/privacy.html

Screenshots

SubAI4 screens
Transcape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Transcape at 4 against SubAI's 2. SubAI's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. SubAI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Transcape sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubAI ships an update every 5 days, Transcape weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SubAI versus Transcape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubAITranscape
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer琦 马Hangzhou Unseenside Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SubAI

Subscriptions2
  • SubAI Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • SubAI Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • SubAI Lifetime$29.99
3 purchases

Transcape

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Early Bird Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is SubAI free?
SubAI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Transcape free?
Transcape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SubAI or Transcape have ads?
Neither SubAI nor Transcape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubAI or Transcape?
SubAI ships an update every 5 days, and Transcape weekly. Most recently, SubAI was updated on October 31, 2026 and Transcape on October 31, 2026.

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