Live Caption vs Caption Expert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Live Caption
This app transcribes spoken words in real-time, displaying them in large text on your device. It facilitates face-to-face conversations and can be used with multiple languages. The app offers an optional subscription for uninterrupted service.
- Real-time speech transcription
- Adjustable text size and background
- Multi-language support
- Bluetooth device compatibility
- Text editing and copying
- Screen streaming to TV
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The spoken text shows large on your iPhone or iPad, so you can read what is being said. - Not for use with phone calls. • Subscribe to get uninterrupted captioning service for only $2.99 per month! • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • The account will be charged $2.99 for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed by user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. • You may continue to use Live Caption standard without the purchase of a subscription. Now caption in multiple languages! Go to settings and change the language to caption while speaking in Spanish, French, Japanese, or Sanskrit! Talk with family, friends, colleagues, and strangers with no set-up or hassle. Use voice recognition to connect with the world around you and join in the conversation! Need help understanding the doctor? A clerk at the store? Open Live Caption and they can speak into your phone. Live Caption transcribes what they say in real time. Know someone with hearing loss? Using voice recognition software, your spoken words appear live on your device. Talk to anyone face-to-face with Live Caption. How It Works: • The app is NOT for use with incoming phone calls, but for face-to-face, live conversations. • The app does not store or save captured text unless you intentionally share that text with another app. • To begin, just open the app and it will start listening. Tap the blue button to stop. The red button to start. • Go to settings to increase or decrease the size of text, and change from white text on black background, to black text on a white background. • Live Caption works with connected Bluetooth devices like headsets and standalone microphones for greater distance from the device. • To respond with typed text, tap "Clear All" and all previous messages on the screen will disappear. Type with keyboard and the typed text will appear at the same size. • You may edit any text as you would in any other text editing software. Tap anywhere on the screen and the keyboard will appear to edit your text. • Tap and hold to select text to copy, paste. Tips: • Pair with Bluetooth devices to caption at greater distances. Good for use in a classroom, in church or at the office where the user controls the app. Especially new Live Caption Unlimited! • Stream the app to a Television by connecting an Apple TV for a larger display • Captioning may not be as accurate with strong accents or children's voices. • Live Caption does not record or store voice or text results. Once the "Clear All" button is tapped results cannot be retrieved. Share text with another app to save the captured text. • Live Caption will return results in any language the phone is set to. For example, if the phone is set to Spanish, the app will caption Spanish results. How to enable Speak Selection on iPhone and iPad: • Launch the Settings app from the Home screen of your iPhone or iPad. • Now tap on General. • Scroll down and towards the bottom, tap on Accessibility. • Tap on the Speak Selection option and turn it to On. Privacy Policy https://app.termly.io/document/privacy-policy-for-mobile-app/cf249f03-cf32-4573-9230-3a03afc439c9 Terms of Service https://app.termly.io/document/terms-of-use-for-saas/148188c7-7d8f-48f7-83ef-cec3f3199fd7
Caption Expert
Effortlessly create engaging social media captions with AI. Simply select your photo, define your audience and desired tone, and let the intelligent generator craft the perfect text for your posts. Say goodbye to caption-writing struggles and hello to witty, funny, or heartfelt content.
- AI caption generation
- Photo analysis
- Audience targeting
- Tone selection
- Witty and heartfelt captions
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Caption Expert is the #1 AI caption generator. Choose your photo, your target audience and tone, and our brilliant AI will generate the perfect caption for your photo. Gone are the days of struggling to find a caption for your post! It's never been easier to think of witty, funny, or heartfelt captions. Try it today and you'll never need to think of a caption again. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase on a once a month basis. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. PRIVACY POLICY https://shakd.io/privacy TERMS OF USE https://shakd.io/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Caption Expert at 4.6 against Live Caption's 2.5. Caption Expert also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 39) and review sentiment (36% vs 28%). Live Caption's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Live Caption sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Caption Expert sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Caption Expert holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Caption Expert has 2.4K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Live Caption's written reviews are positive against 36% of Caption Expert's.
Live Caption ships an update every 4 weeks, Caption Expert fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Live Caption | Caption Expert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (39 ratings) | 4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 | 2.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Live Caption, Inc. | Shakd, LLC |
Customer experience
Live Caption
Caption Expert
Bugs and requests
Live Caption
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Caption Expert
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Unable to access content without paid subscription
- Website link for support is broken
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to save custom captions
- Improve customer support and cancellation process
- Expand caption categories beyond generic quotes
In-app purchases
Live Caption
- Live Caption Unlimited$2.991 Month
Caption Expert
- Caption Expert$4.997 Days
- Caption Expert$9.997 Days
- Caption Expert3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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- Caption Expert Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Caption Expert Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Caption Expert3 Days trial$69.991 Year
Questions
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