Comparison

MixCaptions vs Caption123

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

Head to head
About

MixCaptions

Automatically generate accurate subtitles and closed captions for your videos. Enhance accessibility and engagement by making your content watchable on mute. Customize text, fonts, and backgrounds to match your brand.

Highlights
  • Automatic transcription
  • Customizable captions
  • SRT file import/export
  • Font and text effects
  • Watermark options
  • Multi-language transcription
  • Support for common video ratios
Features
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Automatically caption your videos and get accurate, elegant video with text on screen. It’s the secret to getting people to stop scrolling and watch your videos. CREATE AUTOMATIC, ACCURATE SUBTITLES For influencers and business founders, closed captioning is one of the most important steps before posting video content. And with MixCaptions, it’s quick, easy, and automatic: just upload a video, and we’ll transcribe and translate it in only a few minutes. You can always edit and customize your video captions later. ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL More than 8 million people in the US are deaf or hard of hearing. MixCaptions makes your videos accessible to all fans and followers who may be watching on mute. CAPTION YOUR NEXT VIDEO FOR FREE Download MixCaptions and we’ll transcribe your first video for free (up to 3 minutes long). MixCaptions will save you time and money! FEATURES: • Transcribe longer videos: up to 10 minutes for individual subscribers, or up to 30 minutes for business subscribers • Edit video captions after they’re transcribed • Import and export SRT files • Display captions anywhere on your videos • Load your own fonts • Add effects and customize fonts, colors, and text backgrounds • Remove the MixCaptions watermark • Add your own text or image watermark, like a logo or handle • Supports most common video ratios — including vertical and 16:9 — that are ideal for Instagram posts, IGTV, Instagram Stories, Facebook, and Twitter • Automatically transcribes 23 languages*: English, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norweigan, Polish, Portuguese, (Portugal and Brazil), Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, and Vietnamese * MixCaptions does not translate your videos. It will transcribe the spoken language into text. • Subscription auto-renew at the cost of the selected plan, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Setting after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. • Terms of use - https://www.mixcord.co/terms-of-use-agreement.html • Privacy policy - https://www.mixcord.co/privacy-policy.html Have any comments? Want to request a feature? Please Email Team@mixcord.co Follow us: @MixCaptions

About

Caption123

Effortlessly generate captivating captions for your photos in seconds. This creativity assistant uses advanced algorithms to tailor suggestions to your images, transforming everyday moments into compelling stories. Ideal for photographers and social media users alike.

Highlights
  • AI-generated captions
  • Photo library integration
  • Tailored caption suggestions
  • Creativity assistant
  • Storytelling for photos
Features
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Your best photos deserve more than a place in your camera roll. Caption123 helps you find your strongest shots, see what makes them special, and turn them into Stories worth sharing. FIND YOUR HIDDEN GEMS Rediscover beautiful light, great compositions and moments you almost overlooked. Get a fresh perspective on the photos you already love. SEE WHAT YOU GOT RIGHT Understand why a photograph works, with encouraging feedback, visual examples and one simple idea to try next. Build your eye, one photo at a time. MAKE IT READY TO SHARE Find the words to match your photograph. Edit your caption, create a beautifully designed AI Story, and share something that feels like you. Start with a free photo review. Keep discovering with membership. Your original photos stay unchanged. You choose what to share. Optional subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled. Pricing and any eligible free trial are shown before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://caption123-api-549f559bd499.herokuapp.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://caption123-api-549f559bd499.herokuapp.com/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MixCaptions4 screens
Caption1234 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Caption123 at every 5 days against MixCaptions's every 6 weeks. Caption123 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). MixCaptions's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. MixCaptions sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Caption123 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Caption123 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MixCaptions has 3.9K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MixCaptions ships an update every 6 weeks, Caption123 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MixCaptions versus Caption123: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMixCaptionsCaption123
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9K ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB27 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMixcord Inc.Andrei Zakonov

Customer experience

MixCaptions

All ratings3,900 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews433 reviews
Positive39.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative53.6%

Caption123

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MixCaptions

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Transcription errors and missing words
  • Captions not syncing properly with audio
  • Video quality degradation after processing
  • App crashes and freezes during use
  • Inability to import certain video formats

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow manual caption timing adjustments
  • Improve caption positioning options
  • Add more font and style customization
  • Provide a true free trial period
  • Offer a more transparent and fair pricing model

Caption123

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MixCaptions

Subscriptions5
  • Short video subscription$2.991 Month
  • Unlock MixCaptions Editor$3.991 Year
  • Transcribe videos for Pros$9.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Transcribe videos on Mac3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Business Monthly Subscription$24.991 Month
One-time5
  • 3 minutes$0.99
  • 10 minutes$1.99
  • Customize Watermark$2.99
Show 2 more
  • 60 minutes$4.99
  • 300 minutes$19.99
2 purchases

Caption123

Subscriptions2
  • Premium captions3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium captions$59.991 Year

Questions

Is MixCaptions free?
MixCaptions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Caption123 free?
Caption123 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MixCaptions or Caption123?
Caption123 is rated higher. MixCaptions averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Caption123 averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do MixCaptions or Caption123 have ads?
Neither MixCaptions nor Caption123 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MixCaptions or Caption123?
MixCaptions ships an update every 6 weeks, and Caption123 every 5 days. Most recently, MixCaptions was updated on November 6, 2026 and Caption123 on November 3, 2026.

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