# OndaHear: Hearing Amplifier — Live Captions & Translation > On-device hearing assistant with live captions, translation, and hearing tests. (iPhone/iPad app by TomDApps LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ondahear-hearing-amplifier/id6756591193 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [TomDApps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794708936) - Category: Medical, Health & Fitness - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 21 MB - Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean and 9 more - Released: 2026-05-30 - Data updated: 2026-10-01 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ondahear-hearing-amplifier/id6756591193/reviews.md ## What is OndaHear? OndaHear is your private, on-device hearing assistant. Hear every word, speak across 19 languages, and keep your conversations completely off the cloud. WHAT IT DOES LISTEN MODE Real-time amplification with live captions. Boost soft voices, control background noise, and read what's being said as it happens. LIVE TRANSLATION Speak in any of 19 supported languages and read or hear it instantly in yours. Fully on-device — no servers, works offline after initial language download. VOICE CONVERSATION Pair with another device for a two-way captioned dialogue. Each person speaks in their preferred language and reads the other side translated live. TEXT CHAT Talk and your message is delivered aloud on the other phone, translated automatically. Perfect when speaking openly isn't an option. HEARING TEST Built-in audiogram across 6 frequencies. Get a personal hearing profile and apply audio settings tuned to your ears. APPLE WATCH Read live captions right on your wrist. Start, stop, and boost from there too — without reaching for your phone. EXTERNAL MIC: THE BIGGEST UPGRADE Captions are only as good as the audio that reaches them. Clip a small wireless mic on the person you are talking with, or set one beside the TV, and keep your phone with you. Voices arrive clean instead of competing with the room, and captions get far more accurate across distance and background noise. The built-in Hardware Guide lists microphones tested with OndaHear. PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN Most hearing apps send your voice to the cloud. OndaHear doesn't. Speech recognition, translation, and audio processing all run entirely on your iPhone, using Apple's on-device frameworks. The app even works in airplane mode. • No audio recorded, transmitted, or stored on any server • No analytics SDKs, no ads, no tracking, no data sharing • No account required — no email, name, or personal information collected • Saved transcripts stay on your device only DEEP AUDIO CONTROL • Volume Boost • Compression, Noise Gate, Voice Enhance • 3-band EQ (Bass / Mid / Treble) • 6-band Premium EQ (250Hz–8kHz) • Auto Gain Control, De-Esser, Limiter • Save and switch between custom presets PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Free tier: 15 minutes/day of listening; 5 saved transcripts (7-day retention). Premium unlocks unlimited listening, the Hearing Test, custom Hearing Profiles, the 6-band Premium EQ, unlimited transcripts (90-day retention), PDF export, and premium voice processing modes. REQUIREMENTS Bluetooth earbuds, wired headphones, or AirPods strongly recommended for best experience (prevents acoustic feedback). USB-C and wireless microphones supported. Visit OndaHear.com for the full feature guide and what's new. Terms of Use: https://ondahear.com/terms.html ## Key features - Real-time audio amplification - Live captioning - 19-language translation - Two-way captioned dialogue - On-device processing - Built-in hearing test - Apple Watch integration ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | OndaHear Premium Yearly Plan | $69.99 | per year | | OndaHear Premium Monthly Plan | $11.99 | per month | | OndaHear Premium Weekly Plan | $3.49 | per 7 days | ## Recent user reviews (3 of 3) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ondahear-hearing-amplifier/id6756591193/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Easy, personalizable, and *actually* private *2026-06-03* This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! I always worry about using apps that “listen” to you because I never know if my information is as protected as it should be, but with OndaHear, my data never even leaves my device! That alone would make this my favorite hearing booster, but the features really tip this app over the edge. You can make different hearing profiles to tailor the sound exactly how you need it in different environments and the quality is AMAZING. I love that you can have multiple inputs so I’m not choosing between hearing the TV clearly and hearing what someone in the room is saying. And captioning a live convo is a GAME-CHANGER for when my brain just won’t process what someone is saying. Can’t recommend this enough! **Developer response:** This honestly made my day. The privacy part wasn't a marketing decision — I'm hard of hearing myself and I didn't want my own conversations leaving my phone, so everything stays on-device. And you nailed why the multiple inputs and hearing profiles exist: real life isn't one listening environment. Thank you for taking the time to write this out. ### 5/5 — Hear it all! *2026-06-01* Excellent hearing and caption app. Easy to use, accurate captions, and great privacy. OndaHear has become part of my daily routine. The translate function is very easy to use for those times language is a barrier. **Developer response:** Thank you — "part of my daily routine" is exactly what I hoped for when I built this. Really glad the translation feature is helping when language gets in the way. I'm HoH myself, so hearing it's working for you means a lot. ### 5/5 — Easy to use *2026-06-01* This is so easy to use and absolutely fantastic. **Developer response:** Thank you so much — "easy to use" is the highest compliment for an app like this. Appreciate you giving it a try! ## Frequently asked questions about OndaHear ### What is OndaHear? OndaHear is a private, on-device hearing assistant that offers real-time audio amplification with live captions, and translation capabilities across 19 languages. It processes all audio and speech recognition directly on your device, ensuring your conversations remain off the cloud. ### How does OndaHear's live translation work? You can speak in any of the 19 supported languages, and OndaHear will instantly translate and display the text in your preferred language. This feature works offline after the initial language download and is entirely processed on your device. ### Does OndaHear have ads? No, OndaHear does not have advertisements. The app is free to download and use with its core features, with optional premium subscription plans for advanced functionalities. ### What are the subscription options for OndaHear Premium? OndaHear Premium offers weekly, monthly, and yearly plans. The weekly plan costs $3.49/P7D, the monthly plan is $11.99/P1M, and the yearly plan is $69.99/P1Y. All plans include a 14-day free trial. ### Can I use OndaHear without an internet connection? Yes, OndaHear is designed to work offline after the initial language download. Its on-device processing means that features like live translation and amplification function even in airplane mode, ensuring privacy and accessibility. ### How accurate is OndaHear's hearing test? OndaHear includes a built-in audiogram across 6 frequencies to provide a personal hearing profile. This allows you to tune audio settings specifically to your ears for a more personalized listening experience. ### What devices is OndaHear compatible with? OndaHear is available for iPhone, iPod, and Apple Watch. The Apple Watch integration allows you to start, stop, and boost audio directly from your wrist without needing to access your phone. ### How often is OndaHear updated? The latest version of OndaHear is 2.2.1 (15), which was released on June 27, 2026. The app is regularly updated to improve performance and add new features. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.2.11 — 2026-09-20 Small fixes and improvements. Everything continues to run entirely on your device. Once your languages are downloaded, captions and translation work with no network connection. ### 2.2.10 — 2026-09-17 Clearer pricing The yearly plan now shows exactly how much it saves compared with paying monthly, calculated from the prices in your own App Store rather than showing a generic label. Everything continues to run entirely on your device. Once your languages are downloaded, captions and translation work with no network connection. ### 2.2.9 — 2026-09-09 Live Translation: Lecture Mode Lecture Mode is built for one person speaking for a long stretch: a class, a talk, a service, or a guided tour. Connect an external microphone, tap Lecture Mode on the Live Translation screen, and captions keep up continuously instead of waiting for pauses. Add earbuds and the translation is also read aloud to you while the speaker talks. Better with external microphones • Live Translation now works correctly with USB-C and wireless microphones • Your audio output stays where you put it. Connecting a microphone no longer forces sound to the phone speaker • The microphone in use is shown on screen • Quiet microphones are boosted so speech is recognized more reliably Faster captions • Lines appear shortly after the speaker stops, instead of waiting for a long pause • Short replies such as "No" are captured instead of being dropped Saved transcripts • Play a saved transcript back, read aloud in the language it was saved in • Show both languages or only one, with a clearer language selector • Fixed transcripts that saved empty or were missing lines • Better contrast on the buttons in the save and transcript views Reliability • Speech recognition now recovers on its own if it stops during a long session • If a language's speech model is not installed, the app says so instead of retrying silently • Various bug fixes and stability improvements Everything continues to run entirely on your device. Once your languages are downloaded, captions and translation work with no network connection. ### 2.2.8 — 2026-09-02 Small fixes and improvements. ### 2.2.7 — 2026-08-25 Clearer wording when your daily free minutes run out, so it's obvious they come back the next day. Improved reliability in Listen mode when your audio devices change. Fixed a case where leaving and returning to the app could interrupt a Conversation session. ## Apps similar to OndaHear | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [ListenOS: Hearing Aid App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listenos-hearing-aid-app/id6778671667) | — | Free | Medical | | [Hearing Buddy - Speech To Text](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearing-buddy-speech-to-text/id6747363502) | 4.1 (143) | Free | Medical | | [AppHearing - Assistive hearing](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apphearing-assistive-hearing/id1507648482) | 3.9 (135) | Free | Medical | | [hearingOS - Hearing Aid App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearingos-hearing-aid-app/id1150934267) | 4.1 (2,357) | Free | Medical | | [HEARING AID APP \| Live listen](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearing-aid-app-live-listen/id816133779) | 4.2 (2,092) | Free | Medical | | [LISTENING DEVICE - HEARING AID](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listening-device-hearing-aid/id1356112754) | 4.3 (1,516) | Free | Medical | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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