Comparison

App MyEar vs CaptionCall

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

App MyEar

This application aims to assist deaf individuals by converting spoken language into text in real-time. Developed by a deaf individual frustrated with lipreading limitations, it facilitates communication with hearing friends, family, and colleagues.

Highlights
  • Real-time speech-to-text conversion
  • Facilitates communication for deaf users
  • Reduces reliance on lipreading
  • Developed by a deaf individual
Features
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Are you deaf and tired of lipreading? Even the best lipreaders follow ~22% of their conversations - imagine what you're missing out on. MyEar App was developed by Gerald Isobe, deaf hall-of-fame golfer and his son, Brandon. Gerald grew up lipreading but became frustrated with understanding only 30% of what was being said and tired of asking people around him "what are you talking about?" This app was created from those frustrations and it's an app he and others are using to communicate with their hearing colleagues, friends, and family.

About

CaptionCall

This app provides real-time, live captions for phone calls, enabling deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to communicate effectively. It offers a free, secure, and private way to make and receive calls with automatic transcription, accessible anywhere with internet service.

Highlights
  • Live call captioning
  • Real-time transcription
  • Customizable display
  • Secure and private
  • Use WiFi or mobile data
  • Voicemail alerts
Features
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CaptionCall Mobile empowers deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to make and receive phone calls with instant live captions. CaptionCall Mobile offers captioned phone calls in real-time at no cost to qualified deaf and hard-of-hearing users in an easy-to-use mobile app that integrates seamlessly into daily life and work. Why CaptionCall? No more landlines. CaptionCall Mobile goes where you go, allowing you to make and receive captioned calls from your mobile device anywhere with WiFi or mobile data service. Fast, accurate, and easy, CaptionCall automatically transcribes both sides of your conversation in a customizable easy-to-read format, using advanced voice to text for deaf and hard-of-hearing that is 100% private and secure. Accurate call captions appear in real-time for free-flowing, natural conversation. No cost, ever. As an FCC-approved captioned call service, CaptionCall provides 100% no-cost call captioning to those with qualified hearing loss, thanks to a federally-administered fund. GETTING STARTED WITH CAPTIONCALL MOBILE IS EASY: 1. Install the CaptionCall Mobile app 2. Create an account. You must provide accurate account information to meet federal requirements and enable your service. 3. Receive your new CaptionCall Mobile phone number for making and receiving captioned calls. Or you can continue using your existing phone number and automatically forward them to CaptionCall Mobile on your mobile device or tablet for captioning. 4. Tap “Allow” when asked to grant permissions to CaptionCall Mobile. You'll have quick access to your saved contacts, captioned voicemail and voicemail alerts, and can dial and receive calls from any phone number, just like your regular phone. 5. Use CaptionCall Mobile to start making calls with instant live captions. CaptionCall Mobile is exclusively for people with hearing loss who need captions to use the phone effectively in the United States only. CaptionCall and CaptionCall Mobile are available in the United States only. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS ANYONE BUT REGISTERED USERS WITH HEARING LOSS FROM USING INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CAPTIONED TELEPHONES WITH THE CAPTIONS TURNED ON. IP captioned telephone service may use a live operator. The operator generates captions of what the other party to the call says. These captions are then sent to your phone. There is a cost for each minute of captions generated, paid from a federally administered fund. No costs are passed along to individuals who qualify for the service. The CaptionCall phone and app remain the property of Sorenson in order to provide ongoing support, service, and upgrades. Patent information: www.Sorenson.com/Legal. Please report any bugs and feedback to Happy calling! Thanks, The CaptionCall Mobile Team

Screenshots

App MyEar3 screens
CaptionCall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CaptionCall at Free against App MyEar's $14.99. CaptionCall also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (75% vs 42%). App MyEar's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

CaptionCall is free to download; App MyEar costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CaptionCall holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 807 and 3.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of App MyEar's written reviews are positive against 75% of CaptionCall's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App MyEar ships an update every 3 weeks, CaptionCall fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
App MyEar versus CaptionCall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp MyEarCaptionCall
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (807 ratings)4.8 (3.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.2% of reviews74.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8073.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp MyEar, IncMachineGenius

Customer experience

App MyEar

All ratings807 ratings
Positive76.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral8.4%
Negative49.4%

CaptionCall

All ratings3,660 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive74.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative18.5%

User reviews

App MyEar

From 807 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Real-time transcription
  • 👍 Helpful for hearing-impaired
  • 🚀 Accurate speech recognition
  • 👍 Life-changing for users
  • 👍 Useful for medical/professional settings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🐛 Struggles with background noise
  • 🐛 Unreliable in group/remote settings
  • 💰 Expensive for some users
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS updates

CaptionCall

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great captioning quality
  • 🚀 Fast and accurate transcription
  • 🔓 Ability to use own phone number
  • 💡 Saves call transcripts for reference
  • 👍 Helpful for hearing-impaired users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional dropped calls
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with personal data
  • 🐛 Caller ID issues
  • 🐛 Difficulty with voicemail

Bugs and requests

App MyEar

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Transcription errors and missed words
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices
  • Difficulty connecting Bluetooth microphones

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to transcribe phone calls
  • Support for more languages
  • Easier way to clear text on Apple Watch
  • Option to adjust font and UI settings
  • Improved performance in noisy environments

CaptionCall

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login/connection issues
  • Captions not showing up during calls
  • Keypad blocking captions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Automatic language detection and switching
  • Text-to-speech functionality for mute users
  • Customizable tone/volume settings
  • Improved integration with phone dialer

In-app purchases

None

App MyEar

No in-app purchases

None

CaptionCall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App MyEar free?
App MyEar costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CaptionCall free?
CaptionCall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, App MyEar or CaptionCall?
CaptionCall is rated higher. App MyEar averages 4.1 out of 5 from 807 ratings, while CaptionCall averages 4.8 from 3.7K ratings.
Do App MyEar or CaptionCall have ads?
Neither App MyEar nor CaptionCall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App MyEar or CaptionCall?
App MyEar ships an update every 3 weeks, and CaptionCall fortnightly. Most recently, App MyEar was updated on October 11, 2026 and CaptionCall on October 18, 2026.

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