Phonetic Translator vs Hearlo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phonetic Translator
Convert spoken words into the NATO phonetic alphabet for clear communication. Ideal for spelling out names, addresses, or learning military-style speech. Simply type your text and get the phonetic equivalent.
- Text to phonetic alphabet conversion
- Uses ICAO standard
- Clear spelling of names and addresses
- Simple typing interface
- No ads or in-app purchases
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Have you wanted to learn how to talk like military personnel? Or maybe you just need to be clear when spelling out names and addresses. This app can help you! Type or paste in your words or phrases and tap "go" to turn "HELLO" into "HOTEL ECHO LIMA LIMA OSCAR"! Uses the international standard ICAO phonetic alphabet, also known as the NATO phonetic alphabet. No ads, no in-app purchases.
Hearlo
This app facilitates communication for individuals with speech or hearing disabilities. It offers real-time audio transcription, text-to-speech conversion, and translation in multiple languages, including offline support. A customizable pictogram library and business-specific navigation features enhance accessibility.
- Real-time audio transcription
- Text-to-speech conversion
- Real-time translation
- Multi-language support
- Offline communication
- Customizable pictogram library
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Welcome to Hearlo – The #1 Communication Accessibility App Designed with and for people with speech or hearing disabilities, Hearlo already helps more than 500,000 people in 70 countries to: • Transcribe audio, convert text to speech, and translate in real time. • Communicate in more than 10 languages, even offline. • Use a customizable pictogram library for Augmentative Communication. • Navigate physical spaces of companies that use Hearlo for Business. • …and much more! Hearlo is simple, powerful, and 100% free, forever. Join our #InclusionRevolution and help us make communication accessible for everyone. Follow us: @hearloapp | www.hearlo.app An Asteroid initiative.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hearlo at Free against Phonetic Translator's $0.99. Hearlo also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). Phonetic Translator's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Hearlo is free to download; Phonetic Translator costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hearlo holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearlo has 29 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Phonetic Translator's written reviews are positive against 49% of Hearlo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Phonetic Translator ships an update every 11 months, Hearlo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phonetic Translator | Hearlo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.4 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 48.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prairie West Software Consulting | ASTECH S.A.S. |
Customer experience
Phonetic Translator
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In-app purchases
Phonetic Translator
No in-app purchases
Hearlo
No in-app purchases
