Comparison

Hearlo vs Obe

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio transcription
  • Text-to-speech conversion
  • Real-time translation
  • Multi-language support
  • Offline communication
  • Customizable pictogram library
Features
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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.

About

Obe

Effortlessly manage shared expenses with this AI-powered receipt scanner and bill splitter. Track group travel costs, roommate bills, or restaurant checks and settle up with friends in seconds. Enjoy an ad-free experience with no transaction limits.

Highlights
  • AI receipt scanner
  • Itemized bill splitting
  • Group expense tracking
  • Fast payment requests
  • Receipt history archive
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Stop stressing over shared expenses and chaotic trip planning! Whether you are managing your next trip or vacation, splitting rent with roommates, or dividing a restaurant check, Obe does the hard work for you. Track IOUs, simplify debts, and ditch the mental math forever. Obe is the ultimate Bill Splitter and AI Receipt Scanner—now featuring an integrated Group Calendar to seamlessly align your spending with your plans. Just snap a photo, track balances, and settle up with friends in seconds. WHY CHOOSE OBE? - Instant AI Scanner: Stop manual entry! Our powerful OCR reads every line item on your receipt perfectly. - Itemized Splitting: Assign specific items to specific friends. Split equally/unequally with a single tap. Who got the extra drink? We've got it covered. - Group Expense Tracker: Perfect for roommates or travel. Create a group to manage multiple receipts, log debts, and track shared balances over time. - Settle Up Fast: Send payment requests directly via your favorite messaging apps to simplify debts. No more awkward "you owe me" conversations. - Receipt History & Archive: Access all your past bills and shared expenses in one secure place for easy budgeting. - NEW! Integrated Group Calendar: The perfect add-on to your group expenses. Map out your trip itinerary and scheduled events side-by-side with your budget. Keep everyone on the same page and ditch the spreadsheets entirely! - NEW! Tip Calculator: Calculate your bill's tip in no time. No need to do the math, we will handle it for you. PERFECT FOR: - Group Travel: Track costs for international trips, vacations, and flights across the whole crew, while using the calendar add-on to keep the daily itinerary organized. - Getaways & Events: The ultimate tool for bachelor/bachelorette parties, weekend getaways, and road trips. - Roommates: Track household bills, groceries, and shared rent, while dropping recurring payment due dates right onto the group schedule. - Dining Out: The easiest way to split a complex restaurant check with friends. - Couples: A simple way to manage shared daily spending and sync up on upcoming events. THE OBE DIFFERENCE: - Unlike other expense apps, Obe is built for speed, clarity, and total group alignment. - 100% Ad-Free: No annoying pop-ups or interruptions. - No Transaction Limits: Split as many bills and schedule as many events as you want for free. - Clean Design: A beautiful, intuitive UI that supports Dark Mode. Stop flipping between spreadsheets, calendars, and calculators. Download Obe today to put your group trips, events, and budgets on autopilot!

Screenshots

Hearlo4 screens
Obe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Obe at 100% against Hearlo's 49%. Obe also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Obe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Hearlo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Obe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hearlo versus Obe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearloObe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (29 ratings)5.0 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2953 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASTECH S.A.S.Aldoc LLC

Customer experience

Hearlo

All ratings29 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative45.6%

Obe

All ratings53 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hearlo

No in-app purchases

None

Obe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hearlo free?
Hearlo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Obe free?
Obe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hearlo or Obe?
Obe is rated higher. Hearlo averages 4.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Obe averages 5.0 from 53 ratings.
Do Hearlo or Obe have ads?
Neither Hearlo nor Obe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hearlo or Obe?
Hearlo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Obe every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hearlo was updated on November 2, 2026 and Obe on October 30, 2026.

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