# Subtext vs Captionist

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Captionist at 15.0 against Subtext's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subtext sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Captionist sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Subtext ships an update monthly, Captionist every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subtext | Captionist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Size | 2 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sahil Jain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856599863) | [Hita Labs FZC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884116903) |

## What reviewers say

### Subtext

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtext-auto-captions/id6787079895)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subtext Unlimited | $1.99 | one-time |


### Captionist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionist-ai-video-studio/id6794713324)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Captionist Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Studio Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Studio Annual | $149.99 | per year |
| 30 Dubbing Minutes | $4.99 | one-time |
| 120 Dubbing Minutes | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subtext free?

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

### Is Captionist free?

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

### Do Subtext or Captionist have ads?

Neither Subtext nor Captionist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subtext or Captionist?

Subtext ships an update monthly, and Captionist every 5 weeks. Most recently, Subtext was updated on October 25, 2026 and Captionist on October 31, 2026.

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