Hearlo vs AudioWords
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
AudioWords
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AudioWords is a dictionary tool for you to lookup a new word and read its meanings aloud, or add it into a named collection, so that you could review it afterwards and solidify it by listening to them. It streamlines your reading experience and helps you to build your vocabulary organically. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hearlo at none against AudioWords's 1. Hearlo also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. AudioWords sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Hearlo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hearlo ships an update every 3 weeks, AudioWords every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hearlo | AudioWords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (29 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASTECH S.A.S. | 钊岗 洪 |
In-app purchases
Hearlo
No in-app purchases
AudioWords
- Membership$0.991 Month
