# U-Hear: Live Subtitles — Hearing amplifier & alerts

> Hearing amplifier & alerts (iPhone/iPad app by Klaus Schöffmann.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-hear-live-subtitles/id6790933874 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Klaus Schöffmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/475241194)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free (on sale, was $9.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2026-07-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-hear-live-subtitles/id6790933874/reviews.md

## What is U?

Hear more. Understand more.

U-Hear is a beautifully designed hearing assistant that combines live speech recognition, intelligent sound detection, and audio enhancement in one simple app.
Whether you have hearing difficulties, wear AirPods, or simply want to better understand conversations in noisy environments, U-Hear helps you stay connected.

Designed with simplicity in mind, U-Hear features large controls, clear typography, and an elegant interface that is comfortable for users of all ages.
Features:
• Live speech-to-text transcription: Follow conversations in real time with highly accurate speech recognition.
• Speaker detection: Automatically separates speakers, making conversations much easier to follow.
• Live audio boost: When AirPods or compatible headphones are connected, U-Hear can amplify surrounding sounds and stream them directly to your ears, similar to a hearing aid.
• Intelligent sound recognition: Never miss important sounds again. U-Hear can recognize sounds such as: doorbell, fire alarm, smoke detector, siren, phone ringing, baby crying, dog barking, knocking, timer, and more

Voice calibration
Calibrate your own voice for improved speaker separation during conversations.

Personalized reading
Choose from multiple font sizes for maximum readability.

Beautiful color themes
Select from elegant light and dark themes with high-contrast options.

Designed for everyone
Whether you are:
• hard of hearing
• a senior
• attending meetings
• following lectures
• watching presentations
• learning a new language
• in a noisy restaurant

U-Hear helps you never miss important information.
Privacy first.

Speech recognition runs securely and your conversations remain yours.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-07-31

Solves a problem that occured on older iPads.

### 1.1 — 2026-07-23

- Keep display on when transcription is active.
- Bugfixes and performance improvements.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-22

No release notes.

## More apps by Klaus Schöffmann

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- [Money Forecast: CashFlow](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-forecast-cashflow/id1030505828)
- [Photo Retriever - AI Search](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-retriever-ai-search/id1438616981)

All apps by Klaus Schöffmann: https://appshunter.io/developer/475241194

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