Comparison

Subtext vs Auto Captions

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

Head to head
About

Subtext

Features
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Captions sell the video. Subtext gives you word-perfect, animated captions burned into your short-form clips — transcribed entirely on your iPhone, in seconds. No upload. No queue. No monthly bill. Free forever with unlimited exports — pay once to remove the watermark. WHY SUBTEXT • On-device transcription with word-level timing — your footage never leaves your phone • Choose the language spoken in your clip, and Subtext remembers it next time • Caption in a different language from the speech — translated on your device, not in the cloud • Bring your own .srt or .vtt subtitle file when you'd rather supply the text yourself • Import to styled export in under a minute, even on airplane mode • Three current caption looks: bold karaoke highlight, word-pop, and a clean line fade • A transcript-first editor built for the 90-second workflow: tap a word to fix it, hold to emphasize • Confidence review jumps you straight to the words worth checking • One-tap filler-word sweep removes every "um" from your captions • Platform safe-zone guides so captions never sit under the like button • Save your brand style once, apply it on every future clip in a tap • Burned-in export up to 4K, plus .srt / .vtt sidecar files PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens on your device. No account, no upload, no analytics on your content. PAY ONCE The full pipeline is free with unlimited exports — each carries a small Subtext watermark. Choosing your spoken language and importing a subtitle file are free too. A single one-time purchase removes the watermark and unlocks translated captions, style presets, filler sweep, and sidecar captions. No subscription, ever.

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Auto Captions

Features
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Auto Captions adds accurate, perfectly timed subtitles to any video, right on your phone. Pick a clip, let it transcribe on your device, style your captions, and export a video that is ready for TikTok, Reels and Shorts. No account. No upload. No watermark. WHY CREATORS CHOOSE AUTO CAPTIONS Automatic transcription Speech becomes word by word timed captions in seconds, generated offline. Private by design Your video never leaves your device. Nothing is uploaded to any server. Caption styles that perform Karaoke highlight, bold outline, yellow pop, pill and more. Pick a style and every caption updates instantly. A real caption editor Fix any word with one tap. Choose how many words appear per line. Move captions anywhere on the frame. Adjust size and timing. Add a caption at any moment you like. No watermark Export at full quality. Your video, your brand. Subtitle files included Export an srt file and take your captions into any editing app you like. Your projects stay saved Every caption project is kept in the app, so you can reopen it, restyle it and export it again later. Speaks your language The interface is available in English, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Arabic, Turkish and Ukrainian. Spoken language transcription covers many more, and you set it separately from the app language. MADE FOR TikTok, Reels, Shorts, YouTube, podcasts, interviews, tutorials, lessons and any talking video. PRICING Your first video export is free. Premium unlocks unlimited video exports. Exporting srt subtitle files is always free. SUPPORT Questions or ideas? Write to ceo@appsoverflow.com and a real person will answer. Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/be60de14-6092-429b-a69e-e06e0122730f Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yc6W7L_qBz9T59-rrKvzlijJv24zjiyaAXfQtK_qXN8/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Subtext4 screens
Auto Captions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Auto Captions at none against Subtext's 1. Auto Captions also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Subtext sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Auto Captions asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Subtext versus Auto Captions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubtextAuto Captions
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSahil JainAndrii Kulchytskyi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Subtext

One-time1
  • Subtext Unlimited$1.99
None

Auto Captions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subtext free?
Subtext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Auto Captions free?
Auto Captions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Subtext or Auto Captions have ads?
Neither Subtext nor Auto Captions shows ads.

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