# ShotText vs Captionize

The clearest difference is rating: Captionize at 5.0 against ShotText's 4.0. ShotText's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShotText sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Captionize sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Captionize holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShotText has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ShotText ships an update every 2 weeks, Captionize monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShotText | Captionize |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shottext-filteroverlaytext/id699579226/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionize-ai-caption-writer/id1493116013/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Turkdogan Tasdelen](https://appshunter.io/developer/619362753) | [Code Flakes Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475814363) |

## What reviewers say

### ShotText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shottext-filteroverlaytext/id699579226)

Easily add text, shapes, and overlay effects to your photos. Customize colors, sizes, and rotation for a unique look. Share your creations directly to social media or save them to your device.

**Highlights:** Add text and shapes, Adjustable text/shape size, Customizable colors, Rotation for text/shapes, Overlay effects, Direct social sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShotText Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


### Captionize

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionize-ai-caption-writer/id1493116013)

This AI-powered tool generates tailored social media captions in seconds based on your prompts and chosen platform. It offers smart hashtag suggestions, saves your caption history, and features a beautiful, intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** AI-powered caption generation, Multi-platform optimization, Smart hashtag suggestions, Caption history and saving, Prompt-based content creation, Beautiful glassmorphism interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Captionize Pro One Month | $24.99 | per month |
| Captionize Pro One Year | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShotText free?

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

### Is Captionize free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ShotText or Captionize?

Captionize is rated higher. ShotText averages 4.0 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Captionize averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ShotText or Captionize have ads?

Neither ShotText nor Captionize shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShotText or Captionize?

ShotText ships an update every 2 weeks, and Captionize monthly. Most recently, ShotText was updated on November 6, 2026 and Captionize on November 11, 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.*