Captions App Alternative for Simple, Cheap Captions
The Captions app is packed with AI tools, which is great if you use them. If you mostly use it for the captions, you may be paying for features you don't need. Capsubs focuses on captions and costs less per video.
Capsubs vs Captions at a glance
Captions: An AI video app for talking-head creators: captions, teleprompter, eye-contact correction, AI edits and avatars.
| Capsubs | Captions | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | $5/month (Basic, 10 videos) | Max, $24.99/month on the pricing page (iOS prices) |
| Free plan | Yes: 1 video every 2 weeks | Yes: 1 caption template, no AI credits |
| Max export quality | 1080p | Not stated on the pricing page |
| Video length limit | 3 min on Free, 6 min on Basic and Pro | Not stated on the pricing page for captions |
| Word-by-word animated captions | Yes, 3 styles | Yes, 100+ templates on paid plans |
| Fix words before export | Yes, before rendering | Yes |
| Full video editor | No, captions only | Mobile-first editor with AI tools |
| Translation | No | Yes, AI translation and lip-dub |
| API | Yes, on Pro ($15/month) | Not listed on the pricing page |
Captions details from their pricing page, checked October 2026. Prices are in USD and may have changed since.
See a real Capsubs render
The same clip, muted the way most people watch, before and after Capsubs. Nothing was edited by hand except one misheard word. The best test is your own footage: caption the same clip in Capsubs and Captions, then compare them side by side.
Caption a clip freeWhy people switch
- - Only using the app for captions, not the AI features
- - The free plan's single caption template
- - Wanting a browser tool that works on Android and desktop too
What you get with Capsubs
- - All styles on every plan, including Free
- - Runs in any browser on any device
- - $5/month for 10 videos
How to switch
- 1.Export your video without captions
- 2.Upload it to Capsubs and choose a style and highlight color
- 3.Check the words and download the captioned MP4
What you give up
- - No teleprompter, eye-contact correction, AI edits or avatars.
- - Fewer caption styles: three, against 100+ templates on Captions' paid plans.
- - No translation or dubbing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Capsubs work on iPhone?
Yes, in Safari. Pick a video from Photos, caption it and save the result back to Photos.
Is Capsubs cheaper than Captions?
For captions alone, yes: $5/month for 10 videos or $15/month for 40, against $24.99/month for Captions Max on its pricing page. Captions includes many AI tools that Capsubs doesn't.
Try it on one of your videos
Caption a recent video in Capsubs and Captions, then put them side by side. Capsubs is free to start, with no watermark.