# elsehear — Listen to the world, live

> Listen to the world, live (iPhone/iPad app by dohyun ahn.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elsehear/id6814843829 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [dohyun ahn](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778643373)
- Category: Lifestyle, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 36 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-10-12
- Data updated: 2026-10-15

## What is elsehear?

Listen to real places around the world, live.

Browse places around the world and tune into their live soundscapes. Discover the coordinates and stories behind the sounds you hear.

Tap "Take me somewhere" and let Elsehear choose your next destination.

Save your favorite places and return to them whenever you like. Favorites sync across your iPhones when you sign in with the same Apple account.

See your current place and playback status on the Lock Screen with Live Activities.

Browse places and control playback on your paired iPhone with the Apple Watch companion.

Available in English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, French, and German.

Elsehear is an art project for sharing the sounds of the world. With thanks to Locus Sonus and the contributors who keep these open microphones listening.

Sign in with Apple and an internet connection are required. Audio comes from live sources, so sounds and stream availability vary.

Be here, hear elsewhere.

## Is elsehear safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess elsehear.

## Is elsehear legit?

elsehear has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for elsehear is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-10-15

Added a new globe view.
Invite links now include an App Store link.
Added a sleep timer to automatically stop playback.
Tap coordinates to open the location on a map.

### 1.0 — 2026-10-12

No release notes.

## More apps by dohyun ahn

- [Ticker Island](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticker-island/id6770509883)
- [Quive](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quive/id6792007805)

All apps by dohyun ahn: https://appshunter.io/developer/6778643373

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