Comparison

InShot vs Auto Captions, Video Subtitles

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

Head to head
About

InShot

Effortlessly edit videos and photos with AI-powered tools. Create stunning collages, add text, music, and effects. Share your creations in high resolution to social media.

Highlights
  • AI Effects & Auto Captions
  • Background Removal
  • Smart Tracking & Smooth Slow-mo
  • Video Trimming & Merging
  • Filters, Effects & Transitions
  • Photo Collage Maker
  • High-Resolution Sharing
Features
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InShot: Empowering Creators with Advanced Video and Photo Editing. Unlock effortless editing with easy-to-use features and powerful AI tools, elevating your video and photo editing experience to new heights. [AI Tool] - AI Effects. Experience the magic of AI with instant presets that elevate your images and videos in just one tap. - Auto Captions. AI-powered speech-to-text tool helps you say goodbye to manual text typing and makes video editing effortless. - Auto Remove Background. Remove background of videos/photos at the touch of a button. - Smart tracking. Make stickers/text move seamlessly in sync with your tracking object motion, adding dynamic flair to your videos. - Smooth slow-mo. Experience seamless slow-motion effects for buttery smooth videos. - Auto Adjust. Instantly enhance your images and videos with one-tap. - Smart collage. Make photo collages with AI Blend effects and Screenshot Stitch with effortless caption recognition. [Video editing] - Trim/Merge clips. - Reverse videos. - Add text, emoji and InShot exclusive stickers. - Add music, sound effects & voice-overs. - Add various-styles voice effects. - Speed control. Speed up/slow down video. Add speed ramping. - Keyframe editing. Add custome keyframe animations. - Chromakey. Easily edit green screen video. - Picture-in-Picture. Create multi-layered videos. [Filters, Effects & Transitions] - Lots of cinematic filters. - Unique effects such as Glitch, Fade, Noise, Beats, Weather, Retro DV, celebrate, etc. - AI effects. Clone, stroke, auto-blur, etc. - Combine clips with super transitions. [Photo Editing] - Add text and stickers to photos, make fun story. - Add filters and adjust brightness, contrast, curves, etc. [Photo Collage] - Easy-to-use photo grid collage maker. - Create seamless collages with AI Blend. - AI subtitle detection in Captions stitch mode. - High-quality pic stitch in horizontal/vertical way. [Share] - High video output resolution. Now InShot support save in 4K, 60fps. - Share to social apps, like YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc. [InShot Pro Unlimited Subscription] - With an InShot Pro Unlimited subscription, you have access to all features and paid editing materials including stickers, filter packages, etc. Watermark and advertisements will be removed automatically. - InShot Pro Unlimited subscription is billed monthly or annually at the rate corresponding to the selected plan. - 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. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. [Terms of Use] https://inshot.cc/terms/terms.html [Privacy Policy] https://inshot.cc/terms/privacy.html Feel free to contact us: inshot.ios@inshot.com, your feedback and suggestions are important to us! For more InShot news and tutorials, follow us on YouTube @InShot Video Editor. [Disclaimer]: InShot is not affiliated, associated, sponsored, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter. Acknowledgements: FUGUE Music https://icons8.com/music/

About

Auto Captions, Video Subtitles

Record videos while reading a script on your screen and easily combine multiple clips into a single video. This app offers automatic resizing for social media platforms, HD 4K resolution saving, and the ability to add overlay text and emojis.

Highlights
  • Record videos with on-screen script
  • Stitch multiple video clips
  • Mute and boost audio
  • Auto-resize for social media
  • Save in HD 4K resolution
  • Add overlay text and emojis
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What you can do with the free VidMerger video editor and teleprompter app: ● Add automatic subtitles and video captions ● Record videos while reading your script on your screen ● Stitch clips together into one video ● Mute and boost the volume in videos ● Size videos automatically for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube, and more ● Save your videos in HD 4K Resolution ● Add overlay text and emojis to your videos ———————————————————— ◆ The easiest way to combine multiple video clips together ◆ Here’s how to combine videos with VidMerger: 1. Upload the videos you want to stitch together 2. Place the clips in the order you want in your video 3. Tap the "Finish" button 4. Your clips will automatically be stitched together into one single video (and saved to your phone's camera roll automatically) ———————————————————— VidMerger subscription policy: Once you sign up to VidMerger Premium, you will have full access to all of VidMerger features for free for 3 days. You can cancel your subscription any time and you will be sent a reminder before your VidMerger subscription begins after your trial. VidMerger Premium Subscription: - With a VidMerger Premium subscription you have access to all of VidMerger's advanced video editing features, and access to all future updates. - VidMerger Premium monthly subscription is billed monthly for $14.99, and payment will be charged to iTunes Account after a 3 day free trial. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions can be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to the user's iPhone Settings -> Apple ID -> Subscriptions. ———————————————————— Connect with VidMerger on Instagram and Twitter: @VidMergerApp Have any questions or recommendations? Feel free to reach out to me at: Andrew@AndrewLee.Ventures Privacy Policy: https://andrewlee.ventures/privacy Terms Of Use: https://andrewlee.ventures/terms-of-use

Screenshots

InShot4 screens
Auto Captions, Video Subtitles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: InShot at 2.5M against Auto Captions, Video Subtitles's 500. InShot also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, 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. InShot sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Auto Captions, Video Subtitles sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

InShot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InShot has 2.5M ratings behind it against 500, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of InShot's written reviews are positive against 79% of Auto Captions, Video Subtitles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InShot ships an update fortnightly, Auto Captions, Video Subtitles every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
InShot versus Auto Captions, Video Subtitles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInShotAuto Captions, Video Subtitles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.5M ratings) — better4.5 (500 ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews — better78.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5M — better500
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#31 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHANTANU PTE. LTD.Andrew Lee

Customer experience

InShot

All ratings2,495,847 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews7,031 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative9.3%

Auto Captions, Video Subtitles

All ratings500 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative17.2%

User reviews

InShot

From 2.5M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Excellent editing features
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💎 Comprehensive video editing capabilities
  • 🤩 Impressive effects and transitions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Saving and conversion issues
  • 🐛 Glitchy performance and crashes
  • 🔒 Limited cloud/cross-device sync
  • 🔒 Restricted access to local media files
  • 🔒 Aggressive monetization tactics

Auto Captions, Video Subtitles

From 500 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy to use
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward
  • 💡 Lifetime access, no subscription
  • 🎨 Allows basic video editing like trimming, muting, and merging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes or freezes when trying to edit videos
  • 🐛 Doesn't work for some users
  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and tracking

Bugs and requests

InShot

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Saved drafts randomly disappearing
  • Video/audio desynchronization issues
  • Crashes when editing long videos
  • Difficulty accessing local media files

Requested features

5 requests
  • Green screen/chroma key support
  • More advanced text animation options
  • Improved audio editing tools
  • Ability to save multiple projects/drafts
  • Smoother integration with other apps/devices

Auto Captions, Video Subtitles

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to edit videos
  • Freezes or exits unexpectedly
  • Incompatible with some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add music/audio editing capabilities
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes
  • Provide more advanced video editing tools

In-app purchases

11 purchases

InShot

Subscriptions3
  • InShot Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • InShot Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • InShot Pro - Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time8
  • Filter pack - CREATE$1.99
  • Filter pack - CINEMA$1.99
  • Filter pack - SKIN$1.99
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  • Video Effect - FORM Pack$1.99
  • Remove ads$3.99
  • Transition pack - Power$3.99
  • Transition pack - Glitch$3.99
  • InShot Pro - Lifetime$49.99
5 purchases

Auto Captions, Video Subtitles

Subscriptions4
  • VidMerger: Premium$8.997 Days
  • VidMerger Premium: Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • VidMerger Premium: Discounted3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • VidMerger: Premium3 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • VidMerger Premium: LifetimeFree

Questions

Is InShot free?
InShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Auto Captions, Video Subtitles free?
Auto Captions, Video Subtitles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, InShot or Auto Captions, Video Subtitles?
InShot is rated higher. InShot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5M ratings, while Auto Captions, Video Subtitles averages 4.5 from 500 ratings.
Do InShot or Auto Captions, Video Subtitles have ads?
Both InShot and Auto Captions, Video Subtitles show ads.
Which is updated more often, InShot or Auto Captions, Video Subtitles?
InShot ships an update fortnightly, and Auto Captions, Video Subtitles every 2 months. Most recently, InShot was updated on September 24, 2026 and Auto Captions, Video Subtitles on September 12, 2026.

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