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Captions vs Ideoy

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

Captions and Ideoy are both Video AI tools. Captions scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (7.6 vs 7.3 out of 10), led by value for money. Only Captions has a free plan or trial. Only Captions is available on iOS and offers an API.

Best overall

Captions

  • Content Creators
  • Social Media Managers
  • Marketers
  • Small Businesses

Choose Captions if

  • You want a tool built for fast short-form video editing, auto-captioning, and AI avatar or digital twin videos for ads and social posts.
  • Chat-based editing lets users change a video with text prompts, with hand controls still available.
  • Captions and subtitles in 100+ languages with 100+ caption styles.

Choose Ideoy if

  • You want a tool built for making a one-off meme remake from a selfie.
  • Prices and refund rules are stated clearly.
  • Failed renders are refunded automatically.
Best value
Captions
Best for beginners
Captions
Best for business
Captions

Features

16 features compared.

  • AI Edit
    Captions
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Chat-Based Editor
    Captions
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Automatic Captions
    Captions
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • AI Avatars & Digital Twins
    Captions
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Text-to-Video Generation
    Captions
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Cleanup Tools
    Captions
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Long Video to Clips
    Captions
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Music & Sound Effects
    Captions
    Available
    Ideoy
    Not available
  • Meme templates
    Captions
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available
  • One-photo remakes
    Captions
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available
  • No watermark
    Captions
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available
  • Credit wallet
    Captions
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available
  • Refunds on failure
    Captions
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available
  • Safety screening
    Captions
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available
  • AI-generated labelling
    Captions
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available
  • Photo deletion
    Captions
    Not available
    Ideoy
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Captions
    Freemium
    Ideoy
    Paid
  • Free plan
    Captions
    Yes
    Ideoy
    No
  • Starting price
    Captions
    $0
    Ideoy
    $3.99
  • Plans
    Captions
    6 plans
    Ideoy
    5 plans

Captions plans

  • Free

    $0

    Limited feature set, no AI credits

    • Core editing and captions
    • no AI usage credits

  • Max

    Most popular

    $24.99/month

    Individual creators wanting AI video generation

    • 500 credits/month
    • AI Edit styles
    • AI-produced full videos
    • digital twins
    • chat-based editor
    • long-video-to-clips

  • Frontier

    $69.99/month

    Heavier usage and the most advanced generative models

    • 1,400 credits/month
    • everything in Max
    • access to the most advanced generative models

  • Frontier 2x

    $139.99/month

    Double the Frontier usage tier

    • 2,800 credits/month
    • same features as Frontier

  • Frontier 4x

    $279.99/month

    Highest self-serve usage tier

    • 5,600 credits/month
    • same features as Frontier

  • Enterprise

    Custom/contact sales

    Teams needing volume and support

    • Bulk credit discounts
    • custom seats
    • dedicated account management
    • training data exclusion
    • onboarding

Ideoy plans

  • Unlock

    $3.99/one-time

    One remake, about 768p, no watermark.

    • 1 credit equivalent
    • No watermark
    • Failed renders refunded

  • Unlock HD

    $5.99/one-time

    One higher-resolution remake.

    • 2 credits equivalent
    • Higher resolution
    • No watermark

  • 4-credit pack

    $9.99/one-time

    4 credits at $2.50 per credit.

    • 4 credits
    • Credits never expire

  • 10-credit pack

    Most popular

    $22.99/one-time

    10 credits at $2.30 per credit.

    • 10 credits
    • Credits never expire

  • 20-credit pack

    $39.99/one-time

    20 credits at $2.00 per credit.

    • 20 credits
    • Credits never expire

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Captions
7.6overall
Ideoy
7.3overall

Captions leads in 1 category and Ideoy in 0, with 1 tied.

  • Ease of Use

    Tied
    Captions
    8.5
    Ideoy
    8.5

  • Feature Depth

    Captions
    8.0
    Ideoy
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Captions leads by 1.0
    Captions
    7.0
    Ideoy
    6.0

  • Performance & Speed

    Captions
    7.5
    Ideoy
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Captions
    7.0
    Ideoy
    Not rated

  • Video Quality

    Captions
    Not rated
    Ideoy
    7.0

  • Template Variety

    Captions
    Not rated
    Ideoy
    6.5

  • Pricing Clarity

    Captions
    Not rated
    Ideoy
    8.5

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Captions

Pros

  • Chat-based editing lets users change a video with text prompts, with hand controls still available.
  • Captions and subtitles in 100+ languages with 100+ caption styles.
  • Combines editing and generation: AI avatars, digital twins and text-to-video in one app.
  • Credits roll over up to 3x the monthly allowance.
  • API available for developers who want captioning or generation in their own products.

Cons

  • Published prices are iOS prices only; web pricing and the annual discount are not listed.
  • The free plan includes no AI credits, so generative features need a paid plan starting at $24.99/month.
  • No confirmed Android app or desktop app; availability is web and iOS.
  • Top self-serve tiers are expensive ($139.99 and $279.99 per month).

Ideoy

Pros

  • Prices and refund rules are stated clearly
  • Failed renders are refunded automatically
  • Discloses the underlying model and safety screening
  • No watermark on paid downloads
  • Credits never expire

Cons

  • No free preview, so quality can only be judged after paying
  • $3.99 per short clip adds up without a pack
  • Adults only and one photo per remake, with no custom scenes
  • Run by a single individual developer, so support depends on one person

Platforms

  • Web
    Captions
    Supported
    Ideoy
    Supported
  • Windows
    Captions
    Not supported
    Ideoy
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Captions
    Not supported
    Ideoy
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Captions
    Supported
    Ideoy
    Not supported
  • Android
    Captions
    Not supported
    Ideoy
    Not supported
  • API
    Captions
    Supported
    Ideoy
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Captions
    Not supported
    Ideoy
    Not supported

Integrations

Captions

No integrations listed.

Ideoy

2 integrations
  • PayPal
  • Google Sign-In

Company

  • Company
    Captions
    Mirage (NOCAP, Inc.)
    Ideoy
    Not listed
  • Founded
    Captions
    2021
    Ideoy
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Captions
    New York City, NY
    Ideoy
    Not listed
  • Monthly users
    Captions
    20M
    Ideoy
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Captions
    Claimed
    Ideoy
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Captions better than Ideoy?

It depends on your workflow. Captions is built for fast short-form video editing, auto-captioning, and AI avatar or digital twin videos for ads and social posts. Ideoy is built for making a one-off meme remake from a selfie.

What are the key feature differences between Captions and Ideoy?

Captions: AI video editor that turns raw footage and prompts into finished, captioned videos. Ideoy: Turn one selfie into AI remakes of this week's meme video trends.

Does Captions or Ideoy have a free plan?

Captions has a free plan or trial; Ideoy is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Captions or Ideoy?

Captions starts at $0 and Ideoy starts at $3.99. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.