Comparison

Sorenson Forum vs Hearview

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

Head to head
About

Sorenson Forum

Facilitate inclusive communication in meetings and events with real-time audio and caption translation. Supports up to 25 languages for diverse audiences, accessible via any device without extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio translation
  • Live captioning
  • Supports 25 languages
  • Bi-directional conversation
  • QR code and PIN invitations
  • Cross-platform accessibility
Features
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The world is ready for your ideas. Share them with Sorenson Forum for iOS. Forum is an interpreting app that allows users to participate in meetings, events, lectures, and group experiences with audio and captions in their preferred language. Present and communicate with your diverse audience — with 25 guests’ preferred languages supported — for inclusive connection and understanding. Setup is simple. First, register for an account. Then you create a session and share the unique QR code or PIN with guests. Each person joins on their computer or mobile device — no other hardware required. The software is platform agnostic and supports mobile language translation via smartphones, tablets, and laptop web browsers. — Interpreted Languages Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Dutch, English, Farsi, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese — FAQs Q: Can the app interpret sessions in multiple languages simultaneously? A: Yes, the app can simultaneously deliver audio and/or captions in any or all the languages it supports, including regional dialect translation. Q: How fast is Sorenson Forum? A: Our expertly trained AI typically produces interpreted audio and captions nearly instantaneously. Q: How does Sorenson Forum work? A: You create a session and invite guests to join on their mobile device or computer. Each user chooses their language, and the app uses advanced AI to deliver audio and captions. In addition, unlike most event captioning apps, Forum is bi-directional and can even let you converse with your multilingual audience members. — *The app requires acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For more details go to sorenson.com. Terms of Service:https://sorenson.com/legal/forum-terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://sorenson.com/legal/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://sorenson.com/legal/terms-of-use/

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

Sorenson Forum4 screens
Hearview4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hearview at 60% against Sorenson Forum's 0%. Sorenson Forum's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.6). 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. Sorenson Forum sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and Hearview sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sorenson Forum holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Sorenson Forum's written reviews are positive against 60% of Hearview's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sorenson Forum ships an update fortnightly, Hearview every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sorenson Forum versus Hearview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSorenson ForumHearview
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (28 ratings) — better3.6 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better16
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSorenson Communications, Inc.Xiao-I Plus Inc.

Customer experience

Sorenson Forum

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Hearview

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Sorenson Forum

Subscriptions7
  • Personal Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Professional Monthly$59.991 Month
  • Forum Basic Monthly$99.001 Month
Show 4 more
  • Premium Monthly$129.991 Month
  • Forum Basic Yearly$249.003 Months
  • Forum Pro Monthly$299.001 Month
  • Forum Pro Yearly$739.003 Months
One-time2
  • Pay as you go Pro - Hourly$60.00
  • Pay as you go - Hourly$75.00
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 Sorenson Forum free?
Sorenson Forum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hearview free?
Hearview is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sorenson Forum or Hearview?
Sorenson Forum is rated higher. Sorenson Forum averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Hearview averages 3.6 from 16 ratings.
Do Sorenson Forum or Hearview have ads?
Neither Sorenson Forum nor Hearview shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sorenson Forum or Hearview?
Sorenson Forum ships an update fortnightly, and Hearview every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sorenson Forum was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hearview on October 25, 2026.

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