InnoCaption vs Rylo (formerly Nagish): Side-by-Side Comparison
This page puts InnoCaption and Rylo (formerly Nagish) side by side. It shows what each maker or store says. It does not pick a winner.
At a glance
| Feature | InnoCaption | Rylo (formerly Nagish) |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Mezmo Corporation | Nagish Inc. d/b/a Rylo |
| Group | Captioned phone calls | Captioned phone calls |
| Works on | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android |
| Built into the phone | No | No |
| Cost | No cost if you qualify. No cost to eligible users in the United States. A federally administered fund pays for each minute of captions. | No cost if you qualify. No cost to eligible users. The App Store says a federally administered fund pays for each minute of captions. |
| Good for | People who want a choice between software captions and a live captioner. | People who want call captions and room captions in one app. |
Main differences
- Both work on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android.
- Both are listed as: no cost if you qualify. Read each cost note below.
What each one does
InnoCaption
- Lets you switch between live stenographers and automatic speech recognition.
- Captions incoming, outgoing and three-way calls.
- Keeps your existing number with its One Number feature.
- Saves call transcripts, with AI summaries.
- Shows captioned voicemail, and filters spam calls.
- Lets you type a reply that the app speaks aloud.
Rylo (formerly Nagish)
- Shows live captions and a transcript during calls.
- Includes Rylo Live Transcribe for in-person talk. It works apart from calls.
- Lets you add a personal dictionary of names and phrases.
- Lets you reply with quick keyboard responses.
- Shows visual voicemail, and blocks spam calls.
- Saves transcripts privately on your device.
What each one needs
InnoCaption
- Registration as a user with hearing loss.
- Cellular data or Wi-Fi.
- iPhone with iOS 15.1 or later, or an Android phone.
Rylo (formerly Nagish)
- Registration as a user with hearing loss for captioned calls.
- An internet connection.
- iPhone with iOS 16.6 or later, or an Android phone.
- An up-to-date Rylo Registered Location for emergency calls.
Good to know
InnoCaption
- The App Store listing says 911 calls with captions may be limited during network or service disruptions.
- The listing says captions come in several languages, including Spanish, Chinese and Filipino.
- Federal law lets only registered users with hearing loss use IP captioned phones with captions on.
Rylo (formerly Nagish)
- The App Store page says Nagish is now Rylo.
- The listing says emergency calls work differently from calling 911 on a landline.
- The listing says captions are made with end-to-end encryption.
- Captions come in English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Hebrew and Italian.
How to choose
- Check your phone first. Some apps work on one kind of phone only.
- Read the limits for each app above. Then read each full page.
- Check the cost on the store listing before you install.
- Try one app at a time. Tell your audiologist which one helps.
This guide is general information. It does not diagnose hearing loss and it does not replace a hearing evaluation. An app cannot tell you why you hear less. An audiologist can.
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Sources
We read these pages on November 10, 2026. Prices and phone requirements change, so check the listing before you install.
- InnoCaption: InnoCaption on the App Store
- InnoCaption: InnoCaption on Google Play
- Rylo (formerly Nagish): Rylo on the App Store
- Rylo (formerly Nagish): Rylo on Google Play
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