Comparison

HardSubOCR Mobile vs Subvibe

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

Head to head
About

HardSubOCR Mobile

Features
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This iOS "Hard Subtitles" to SRT converter helps you efficiently extract subtitles already burned into videos. 1. Supports custom recognition areas for accurate capture of each subtitle line; 2. Supports "End Credits" mode for cast list recognition; 3. Built-in timeline editor for flexible timeline adjustments; 4. One-click export to standard SRT/TXT formats; 5. Dark/light color support; 6. iOS 26 style icon support; 7. Rich iPad keyboard shortcuts. Whether processing video footage or personal video collections, this tool provides a professional and ultra-fast hard subtitle extraction experience. * "Hard subtitles" refer to subtitles that have been directly rendered into the video frame.

About

Subvibe

Edit, time, and style subtitles with precision. Translate into 20 languages and export as SRT or burn them into your video. Offers on-device processing for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Timeline-based subtitle editing
  • Precise timing adjustments
  • Translate to 20 languages
  • Export SRT or burn-in subtitles
  • On-device processing option
  • Customizable subtitle styles and animations
Features
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Auto-captions are never right the first time. A name is misspelled, two lines are merged, the timing drifts by half a second — and most apps give you no way to fix any of it. Subvibe gives you the timeline. Tap a word to retype it. Drag a block to retime it. Split, merge, restyle — then translate the whole track into any of 20 languages and export it as a clean .srt file or burn it straight into the video. Your video never leaves your iPhone — only the audio is used to generate subtitles. Prefer full privacy? Switch speech recognition to on-device mode and work with no connection at all. • SUBTITLE EDITOR — retype, split, merge and restyle every line on the timeline • EXACT TIMING — drag blocks to fix drift and match speech frame by frame • TRANSLATE ON DEVICE — 20 languages, nothing uploaded, no account • AUTO SUBTITLES — accurate speech-to-text, in the cloud or right on your device • BEAUTIFUL STYLES — fonts, colors, outlines, backgrounds, and one-tap designer templates • ANIMATIONS — word-by-word reveal and highlight effects that pop on social • EXPORT YOUR WAY — save video with burned-in subtitles, or export an SRT file • ON-DEVICE MODE — switch speech recognition to your device and work fully offline Perfect for creators, editors, and anyone who wants clean, accurate subtitles without sending their videos to the cloud. Your first 3 exports are free with a watermark. Subvibe Pro unlocks unlimited watermark-free exports and premium styles. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hXd1QO3xk1MygdgdEwPeV9dd9PeqXiJIZ_3eEFh_eUE/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

HardSubOCR Mobile4 screens
Subvibe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Subvibe at Free against HardSubOCR Mobile's $2.99. HardSubOCR Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Subvibe is free to download; HardSubOCR Mobile costs $2.99 up front. Subvibe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. HardSubOCR Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HardSubOCR Mobile ships an update every 4 days, Subvibe every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HardSubOCR Mobile versus Subvibe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHardSubOCR MobileSubvibe
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB23 MB
Age rating4++4
Developer鹏 边Alex Pupko

In-app purchases

None

HardSubOCR Mobile

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Subvibe

Subscriptions3
  • Week$4.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription$6.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is HardSubOCR Mobile free?
HardSubOCR Mobile costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Subvibe free?
Subvibe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HardSubOCR Mobile or Subvibe have ads?
Subvibe shows ads; HardSubOCR Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, HardSubOCR Mobile or Subvibe?
HardSubOCR Mobile ships an update every 4 days, and Subvibe every 9 days. Most recently, HardSubOCR Mobile was updated on October 28, 2026 and Subvibe on October 31, 2026.

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