Comparison

Conso vs Hearview

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

Head to head
About

Conso

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With Conso-Meter you can easily record your energy, water, petrol meter readings and track consumptions for one or multiple locations. Record energy prices to monitor consumption costs over time. No limit on the number of locations and Meters. The schedule will ensure you never forget to record a meter reading on time. Analyse your consumption and its cost over time. Export data to CSV files, for a selected or all locations. Use the exchange format for backup or share readings with other Conso-Meter users. - No advertising - Free of charge - Real estate Managment - Easy and quick to use - Home meters are automatically defined and can be customised - Manage meters for all your properties - iCloud and local backup protect you against data loss - Exchange readings with other Conso-Meter users - Export data to CSV files for in depth analysis

About

Hearview

This AI-powered tool provides instant, real-time subtitles and translation for speech and videos. It supports over 140 languages for recognition and translation, making communication accessible and barrier-free for various needs.

Highlights
  • Real-time speech recognition
  • Live subtitles for videos
  • Real-time translation
  • Face-to-face text mode
  • Supports 140+ languages
Features
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Hearview — Live Captions & Real-Time Translation Hearview is an AI-powered communication app that turns speech into clear, readable text and translates conversations in real time. Whether you are talking face to face, watching a video, attending a meeting, or communicating across languages, Hearview helps you understand spoken content more easily. ◉ Real-Time Speech-to-Text See speech converted into clear, readable text in real time. With support for more than 140 languages, Hearview makes everyday conversations easier to follow. ◉ Real-Time Translation Recognize speech in more than 140 languages and translate it into more than 90 languages in real time. Ideal for multilingual conversations, meetings, classes, travel, and everyday communication. ◉ Live Captions for Videos Watch videos on your phone with automatically generated live captions. Follow spoken content even when official captions are unavailable. ◉ Face-to-Face Communication Type a message and flip the text toward the person sitting across from you—without turning your phone around. This mode is useful in quiet environments or whenever text-based communication is easier. Hearview is designed for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as anyone who needs live captions, speech-to-text, real-time translation, or multilingual communication support. Download Hearview and make everyday communication clearer, easier, and more accessible. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://www.hearview.ai/policies/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Conso3 screens
Hearview4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Conso at none against Hearview's 5. Hearview's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Hearview sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per month. Conso asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Conso ships an update every 11 months, Hearview every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Conso versus Hearview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConsoHearview
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.6 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNigel HadwickXiao-I Plus Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Conso

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Hearview

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription Fee$59.991 Month
  • Duration Pack Monthly$59.991 Month
One-time3
  • Duration Pack · 1 Hour$1.00
  • Time Package 200 Time$3.99
  • Time Package 600 Time$9.99

Questions

Is Conso free?
Conso is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hearview free?
Hearview is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Conso or Hearview have ads?
Neither Conso nor Hearview shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Conso or Hearview?
Conso ships an update every 11 months, and Hearview every 3 weeks. Most recently, Conso was updated on October 27, 2026 and Hearview on October 25, 2026.

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