Comparison

HearCare vs Sonara

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

Head to head
About

HearCare

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With MED-EL’s HearCare app, you have the freedom to check your MED-EL cochlear implant and audio processor on your own without the need for a clinic appointment. You can easily share the results with your clinician so they can make any necessary adjustments. Plus, you can download and apply audio processor fitting configurations from your clinician whenever and wherever it’s convenient for you. The HearCare app can be used with supported MED-EL audio processors (SONNET 2 (EAS) and RONDO 3) in combination with supported MED-EL cochlear implants (SYNCHRONY series, CONCERTO series, SONATA series, and the PULSAR implant).

About

Sonara

Features
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Sonara is a personalized auditory training app designed to help you hear better in everyday life. Whether you use hearing aids, cochlear implants, or have been diagnosed with an auditory processing disorder, Sonara delivers structured, evidence-based exercises that strengthen your listening skills over time. PERSONALIZED DAILY TRAINING Every day, Sonara creates a training plan tailored to your hearing profile and progress. No guesswork - just open the app and start your session. 200,000+ EXERCISES ACROSS 150+ ACTIVITIES Train across 10 skill domains including speech perception, environmental sound recognition, memory, spatial hearing, and more. Activities adapt to your level so you're always challenged but never overwhelmed. TRACKS FOR EVERY HEARING JOURNEY - Cochlear Implant: Build listening skills from detection to complex comprehension - Hearing Aid: Maximize your aided hearing potential - Auditory Processing Disorder: Sharpen discrimination, memory, and attention - Aphasia: Strengthen comprehension and functional communication PROGRESS TRACKING & MILESTONES See your improvement with detailed progress reports, skill-level tracking, weekly summaries, and milestone celebrations. Share reports with your audiologist or speech-language pathologist. CARE TEAM CONNECTIVITY Your care team can monitor your progress remotely through Neocore Link, our clinician portal. Stay connected and get support between appointments. DAILY CHECK-INS Track how you're feeling each day with quick self-assessments covering speech clarity, listening fatigue, and communicative confidence. BUILT BY HEARING SCIENCE Sonara is built on auditory rehabilitation research and designed in collaboration with audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Exercises progress at the right pace for lasting results. SUPPORT Help and contact: https://neocorehealth.com/support/apps Subscription options available. See terms at https://neocorehealth.com/legal/terms-of-service

Screenshots

HearCare4 screens
Sonara4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HearCare at none against Sonara's 2. HearCare also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Sonara's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Sonara sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. HearCare asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HearCare ships an update every 4 months, Sonara weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
HearCare versus Sonara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearCareSonara
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size157 MB140 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbHNeocore Health, Inc

In-app purchases

None

HearCare

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sonara

Subscriptions2
  • Sonara Premium (Monthly)$29.991 Month
  • Sonara Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$249.001 Year

Questions

Is HearCare free?
HearCare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sonara free?
Sonara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HearCare or Sonara have ads?
Neither HearCare nor Sonara shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HearCare or Sonara?
HearCare ships an update every 4 months, and Sonara weekly. Most recently, HearCare was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sonara on October 28, 2026.

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