HearFind vs dEAR Visual Hearing Aid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HearFind
Easily locate lost Bluetooth hearing aids with advanced tracking technology. The app displays nearby Bluetooth devices, their distance, and signal strength. Set up notifications to be alerted when your hearing aid is back in range, even when the app is closed.
- Locate lost Bluetooth hearing aids
- Display nearby Bluetooth devices
- Show device distance and signal strength
- Graphical signal strength indicator
- Out-of-range notifications
- Track any Bluetooth hearing aid
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HearFind is the latest in tracking technology to help you easily find your lost Bluetooth Hearing Aids. HearFind intelligently detects hearing aids and also shows you list of nearby Bluetooth devices with their distance and signal strength. Device detail shows graphical signal strength to easily locate your hearing aid. If your hearing aid is out of range, you can set a notification on it. HearFind will notify you when it sees your hearing aid again. This works even when HearFind app is closed. • See distance in feet or meters. • Automatically get notified when your lost hearing aid is seen by the HearFind app. • Track and Find any Bluetooth enabled hearing aid. • Beautiful sleek design and responsive controls.
dEAR Visual Hearing Aid
This application converts spoken words into large, easy-to-read text in real time. Designed for individuals with hearing impairments, it offers a clean interface and minimal controls for effortless conversation engagement. It works best with external microphones for clear voice capture.
- Real-time speech to text conversion
- Large, easy-to-read text display
- Clean and simple interface
- Designed for hearing impaired users
- Optimized for wireless microphones
- Supports iOS 15 and later
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d.EAR is a simple, accessible voice-to-text app for people who just want speech turned into clear, readable text—without clutter, confusion, or tiny buttons. DESIGNED FOR GRANDPARENTS • d.EAR is a visual hearing aid that converts spoken words into large, easy-to-read text in real time. • It’s built to help hearing impaired stay present and engaged in conversations that matter. • With a clean interface, large readable text, and minimal controls, d.EAR focuses on clarity and ease of use from the very first tap. • Just speak naturally and watch your words appear on screen. • This app was designed with and tested by real grandparents—but it’s easy and helpful for anyone. DESIGNED FOR MICROPHONES • For best results, use wireless microphones clipped to the shirts of speakers. • This allows d.EAR to clearly capture voices from anywhere in the room, even in group conversations. • Search “iPad wireless microphone” on Amazon to find compatible devices. NOTES • An internet connection is required for transcription on most devices • Supports iPhone and iPad running iOS 15 or later
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: dEAR Visual Hearing Aid at 5.0 against HearFind's 3.7. dEAR Visual Hearing Aid also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 32 months). HearFind's advantage is ratings volume (197 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. HearFind sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. dEAR Visual Hearing Aid asks for nothing beyond the download.
dEAR Visual Hearing Aid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HearFind has 197 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HearFind ships an update every 32 months, dEAR Visual Hearing Aid every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HearFind | dEAR Visual Hearing Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (197 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 197 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tech Positive | Mike Commo |
Customer experience
HearFind
dEAR Visual Hearing Aid
Bugs and requests
HearFind
Reported bugs
15 issues- App doesn't find hearing aid
- Keeps saying 35% away, even when found
- Blank list of nothing
- Not very accurate distance
- Shows incorrect distances (e.g., 52 feet when 2 feet away, 126 feet, 7000 feet)
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- Doesn't see hearing aids when close
- Can't find hearing aid even when phone is directly over it
- Complete failure to detect Phonak hearing aids
- Spinning-searching icon, couldn't see target
- App says found, then loses signal
- Signal fades out if motionless
- Couldn't find hearing aid that wasn't lost
- Signal got weaker as moved closer
- No difference when paying for pro version
- Website not secure
Requested features
5 requests- Provide refunds for non-working app
- Offer free version to help those without extra money
- Include clear instructions
- Improve range detection
- Allow use without constant review prompts
dEAR Visual Hearing Aid
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HearFind
- Lifetime Unlock$19.99
dEAR Visual Hearing Aid
No in-app purchases
Questions
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