Comparison · 5 min read
SwiftyClip vs Submagic
Both focus on captions. Only one runs entirely on your Mac.
| Submagic | SwiftyClip | |
|---|---|---|
| Starter price | $16/mo | $9/mo |
| Pro price | $28/mo | $29/mo |
| Lifetime | None | $149 lifetime |
| Where it runs | Cloud | On-device (Neural Engine) |
| Top complaint | Stuck / failed exports (G2) | n/a — local export |
| Export speed | Minutes to hours | Seconds |
| Privacy | Uploaded to cloud | Never leaves your Mac |
| Caption styles | 30+ presets | 6 curated + fully editable |
| MCP / agent API | No | Built-in |
| Native Mac app | Web-only | SwiftUI |