Comparison

Broadvoice vs ClearCaptions Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Broadvoice

This app allows you to use your phone service globally via VoIP over Wi-Fi or 3G. It offers features like call recording, forwarding, contact syncing, and voicemail management. Customize sound settings and choose from various ringtones for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • VoIP calls over 3G/Wi-Fi
  • Contact syncing
  • Call recording
  • Call forwarding
  • Voicemail management
  • Customizable ringtones
  • Sound settings adjustment
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Take your Broadvoice phone service with you, anywhere in the world. - Make VoIP calls over 3G or Wifi data connection - Sync contacts from linked accounts on your phone - Choose between 25+ different ringtones - Record all conversations and have them sent to your preferred email address - Forward calls to another number - Change sound settings like echo cancellation, sound suppression, playback boost and microphone level - Set preferred data connection (3G or Wifi) - Start application after phone reboot - Listen to and manage voicemail

About

ClearCaptions Mobile

This mobile app provides real-time captions for all your phone calls, ensuring you don't miss any part of the conversation. It's designed for individuals with hearing loss and offers a free service with no contracts or hidden fees. Enjoy captioned voicemails, 3-way calling, and customizable caption display.

Highlights
  • Real-time call captioning
  • Free personal phone number
  • Captioned voicemail
  • 3-way calling
  • Call waiting
  • Adjustable caption font and color
  • Bluetooth support
Features
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See every word your callers say. From the provider of innovative in-home phone captioning comes this mobile version for individuals with hearing loss. Wherever you go, you can enjoy captioned mobile calls so you’ll never miss a word. This service is available at NO-COST to individuals whose hearing loss inhibits their phone use — no contracts, no fees, no hidden charges. ClearCaptions Mobile gives you the most accurate, near real-time captioning of what your caller says. ClearCaptions is an FCC-certified service made possible through a federally-funded program. Features: • Free account with a personal ClearCaptions Voice phone number for captioned calls • Captions for incoming and outgoing calls • Free voicemail with captions • 3-way calling • Call waiting • Call contacts from iPhone contact list • Call favorites • Call history with saved captioned calls • E911 support • Caption font and color adjustment • Bluetooth® enabled ClearCaptions is available in the United States and its territories only. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS ANYONE BUT REGISTERED USERS WITH HEARING LOSS FROM USING INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CAPTIONED TELEPHONES WITH THE CAPTIONS TURNED ON. IP Captioned Telephone Service may use a live operator. The operator generates captions of what the other party to the call says. These captions are then sent to your phone. There is a cost for each minute of captions generated, paid from a federally administered fund. No costs are passed along to individuals who qualify for the service.

Screenshots

Broadvoice4 screens
ClearCaptions Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ClearCaptions Mobile at 4.4 against Broadvoice's 2.1. ClearCaptions Mobile also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 14). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ClearCaptions Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClearCaptions Mobile has 1.8K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Broadvoice's written reviews are positive against 50% of ClearCaptions Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Broadvoice ships an update every 4 months, ClearCaptions Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Broadvoice versus ClearCaptions Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroadvoiceClearCaptions Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (14 ratings)4.4 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings141.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroadvoiceClearCaptions, LLC

Customer experience

Broadvoice

All ratings14 ratings
Positive21.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative58.3%

ClearCaptions Mobile

All ratings1,847 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative44.9%

Bugs and requests

Broadvoice

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ClearCaptions Mobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Missed calls and voicemails
  • Issues with password recovery

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save call transcripts
  • Improved compatibility with other devices
  • More language support for transcription

In-app purchases

None

Broadvoice

No in-app purchases

None

ClearCaptions Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Broadvoice free?
Broadvoice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClearCaptions Mobile free?
ClearCaptions Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Broadvoice or ClearCaptions Mobile?
ClearCaptions Mobile is rated higher. Broadvoice averages 2.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while ClearCaptions Mobile averages 4.4 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Broadvoice or ClearCaptions Mobile have ads?
Neither Broadvoice nor ClearCaptions Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Broadvoice or ClearCaptions Mobile?
Broadvoice ships an update every 4 months, and ClearCaptions Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Broadvoice was updated on September 16, 2026 and ClearCaptions Mobile on September 24, 2026.

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