Comparison

ShotText vs CaptionCraft(AI)

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

Head to head
About

ShotText

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
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ShotText is a photo editor that does everything on your iPhone. No accounts. No cloud uploads. No analytics. Your photos never leave your device. EVERYTHING IS ON-DEVICE Every filter, every AI feature, every export happens locally using Apple's Core Image, Vision, and Core ML frameworks. Edit in airplane mode if you want — it all just works. AI THAT RUNS OFFLINE • Background removal — one tap to isolate a person and drop in a new background • Auto-enhance — smart correction for exposure, color, and sharpness • Style transfer — turn any photo into Mosaic, Starry Night, Cuphead, Anime, Cartoon, or White Box style with adjustable intensity • Object erase — paint over what you want gone 38+ FILTERS IN 9 CATEGORIES Film looks (Noir, Chrome, Fade, Instant), 11 cinematic LUTs, art styles, lighting effects (Bloom, Gloom, Thermal, X-Ray), pencil sketch, tone mapping, and more — with a global intensity slider on every one. EVERYTHING ELSE YOU EXPECT • Crop with aspect ratio presets, rotation, and flip • Adjustments for brightness, contrast, saturation, warmth, and sharpness • 73 stickers across 5 packs (emoji, hearts, suns, eyes, directions) • Editable text with font, color, background, and shadow controls • 8 overlay packs (grunge, colors, nature, patterns, wood, bubbles) • 6 vignette presets with start/end controls • PencilKit drawing with pressure-sensitive brushes and eraser EXPORT YOUR WAY HEIC, JPEG, or PNG with adjustable quality. One-tap export to a 9:16 Story format with a blurred background — perfect for Instagram, TikTok, or anywhere vertical. Saved photos go to your library and a dedicated "ShotText" album. DESIGNED FOR THE LONG SESSION • 20-level undo and redo • Long-press the canvas to compare before and after • Pick up exactly where you left off — sessions persist across app restarts • Optimized for iPad with a side-by-side editing layout • Haptic feedback on every action PRIVACY ShotText collects nothing. There are no servers, no accounts, no third-party SDKs. Read the full policy at turkdogan.dev/shottext/privacy.

About

CaptionCraft(AI)

Features
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Welcome to CaptionCraft, where every picture tells a story! Our innovative app harnesses the power of ChatGPT to transform your photos into captivating narratives. Whether you're a social media enthusiast, a memory keeper, or simply love expressing yourself through images, CaptionMaster is your perfect companion. Key Features: AI-Powered Captions: Upload your photo and let our advanced AI generate creative, context-aware captions in seconds. Multiple Caption Choices: Choose from a variety of AI-generated captions, ensuring your picture gets the perfect words it deserves. Customize Your Experience: Don't just settle for AI suggestions - tweak captions to your liking with our easy-to-use editing tools. Organize with Ease: Sort through your captioned photos effortlessly, and find your favorites instantly with our intuitive interface. Share Your Stories: Save, like, and share your captioned photos directly from the app, making it easier to connect with your audience. Designed with simplicity and elegance, CaptionMaster offers a seamless and enjoyable experience. Dive into a world where your photos come alive with just the right captions. Download now and start creating your own photo stories! Terms of Use: https://nyasb.com/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

ShotText4 screens
CaptionCraft(AI)3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShotText at none against CaptionCraft(AI)'s shown. CaptionCraft(AI)'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and 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

Both are free to download. ShotText sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CaptionCraft(AI) sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShotText ships an update every 2 weeks, CaptionCraft(AI) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ShotText versus CaptionCraft(AI): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShotTextCaptionCraft(AI)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTurkdogan TasdelenNYASB LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ShotText

One-time1
  • ShotText Pro$5.99
3 purchases

CaptionCraft(AI)

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is ShotText free?
ShotText is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CaptionCraft(AI) free?
CaptionCraft(AI) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShotText or CaptionCraft(AI) have ads?
CaptionCraft(AI) shows ads; ShotText does not.
Which is updated more often, ShotText or CaptionCraft(AI)?
ShotText ships an update every 2 weeks, and CaptionCraft(AI) fortnightly. Most recently, ShotText was updated on September 9, 2026 and CaptionCraft(AI) on September 11, 2026.

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