App MyEar vs CaptionCall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time speech-to-text conversion
- Facilitates communication for deaf users
- Reduces reliance on lipreading
- Developed by a deaf individual
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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.
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.
- Live call captioning
- Real-time transcription
- Customizable display
- Secure and private
- Use WiFi or mobile data
- Voicemail alerts
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
App MyEar ships an update every 3 weeks, CaptionCall fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | App MyEar | CaptionCall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (807 ratings) | 4.8 (3.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.2% of reviews | 74.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 807 | 3.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | App MyEar, Inc | MachineGenius |
Customer experience
App MyEar
CaptionCall
User reviews
App MyEar
From 807 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
App MyEar
No in-app purchases
CaptionCall
No in-app purchases









