EavesDropper vs hearIQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EavesDropper
Easily record audio from your surroundings with a simple tap. Listen back to your recordings directly on your device or export them with a subscription. This utility app helps you capture important conversations and sounds.
- One-tap recording
- Listen to recordings on device
- Export audio files
- Subscription for export
- Simple interface
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Record. Transcribe. Follow along anywhere. EavesDropper is a simple, private audio recorder with live on-device transcription, Apple Watch support, and Nearby Sharing between your devices. Start a recording on your iPhone or iPad and EavesDropper can create a live transcript as you speak. Recordings and transcripts stay organized together so you can return later, listen again, and follow the words as the audio plays. LIVE TRANSCRIPTION Turn on Live Transcription to see words appear while you record. Transcription runs directly on your device — your audio is not sent to our servers for transcription. Free users can transcribe up to 3 recordings each month. Premium removes the transcription limit. RECORD WITH CONFIDENCE EavesDropper keeps recording when you lock your device, so you can put your phone away without interrupting a recording. Your recordings remain available in your library, where you can rename them, play them back, review their transcripts, and jump through the audio. During playback, the transcript follows along with the recording so it’s easy to find the part you want to hear again. FOLLOW ALONG ON APPLE WATCH With EavesDropper Premium, you can follow a live transcript from your paired iPhone on Apple Watch. The Watch automatically follows the latest words as they arrive, or you can scroll back using the Digital Crown and jump back to the current conversation when you’re ready. You can also stop the current recording from your Watch. NEARBY SHARING Premium users can share a live transcript with another nearby EavesDropper device. Use an iPhone or iPad as a Viewer while another device records, making it easy to follow along from across the room. Paired Viewer devices can also request a completed audio recording. Audio is transferred only after approval on the recording device. PLAYBACK THAT FOLLOWS THE WORDS Open a transcript while listening and EavesDropper highlights the current portion as the recording plays. Scroll away whenever you want, then jump back to the current position with one tap. EXPORT YOUR AUDIO Premium includes audio export so you can save or share your recordings when you need them elsewhere. PREMIUM EavesDropper Premium includes: • Unlimited transcription • Nearby Sharing • Apple Watch live transcript • Apple Watch remote stop • Audio export A subscription is not required to make ordinary audio recordings. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Live transcription happens on your device. EavesDropper does not send your recordings to our servers for transcription. Nearby audio transfers happen only when you explicitly approve them. Recording laws vary by location. Make sure you have any permission required before recording others.
hearIQ
This app offers a free self-check hearing test to help detect hearing loss. It also provides user control for specific self-adjusting hearing devices, allowing for personalized fittings and adjustments.
- Free hearing test
- Instant results
- Personalized hearing device fitting
- Adjustable hearing device settings
- Environment program selection
- Battery level monitoring
- Remote programming support
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The hearIQ App offers a FREE Self-Check Hearing Test and provides a User Control function for InnerScope Hearing Technologies Self-Adjusting Hearing Devices. InnerScope developed the hearIQ App to help with early detection of hearing loss and give a NoHassleHearing Experience for the 1.5 Billion people worldwide, including 60+ Million people in North America who have untreated hearing loss or have some form of hearing issues that may be unknown or undetected. The hearIQ App performs multiple functions depending upon where you are in your "Journey to Better Hearing." The hearIQ App can help everyone, even if you don't wear hearing devices. The hearIQ App gives you a simple and accurate way to check your hearing regularly. The hearIQ App provides: • A FREE HEARING TEST to determine if a hearing device(s) are recommended. o The Hearing Test is an easy and quick way to check your hearing regularly o Instant Results in less than 5 minutes. o You only need a pair of headphones or earbuds. o Information provided about InnerScope's App-Controlled Self-Adjusting Hearing Devices. • A DIRECT WIRELESS CONNECTION for users of InnerScope's App-Controlled Self-Adjusting Hearing Devices. o Performs a calibrated pure-tone hearing test in each ear (less than 3 minutes) played through the hearing devices for an In-Ear Custom Fitting Option that Automatically personalizes each hearing device based on the user's hearing needs are per ear. o Control the Self-Adjusting features for extended comfort in different environments. o Users have on the fly control of the hearing device's fine-tuning features, including volume level, tone, and frequency gain equalizers for each ear. o Easily change listening environment programs for a better hearing experience. o View how much battery charge is left. o Update the In-Ear Custom Fitting process at any time as your hearing needs change over time to ensure maximum hearing benefit. o Request for Professional Remote Programming Support Service by InnerScope's staff of certified hearing care consultants. InnerScope's App-Controlled Self-Adjusting Hearing Devices are: AFFORDABLE, saving thousands of dollars without sacrificing hearing quality. InnerScope's App-Controlled Self-Adjusting Hearing Devices delivers the same overall hearing experience and satisfaction compared to professionally in-office fitted hearing devices with similar quality and features. FULLY RECHARGEABLE includes a compact charger that lasts up to 20 hours with 1.5 hours charge. (No need to change or buy conventional hearing aid batteries). EASY & CONVENIENT with no assistance needed or required. There is no need to make costly and unnecessary trips to a hearing care professional to be fitted or have any adjustments. InnerScope's In-Ear Custom Fitting option automatically personalizes each hearing device to the user's hearing needs just by using a Smartphone, or Smart device Tablet. The Smartphone and Smart Device are also used to make instant fine-tuning adjustments on the fly using the Self-Adjusting features. SIMPLE & ACCURATE with the unique built-in In-Ear Custom Fitting programming feature allows the most current and accurate Hearing Profile programmed into the hearing device at all times. The In-Ear Custom Fitting feature conducts a calibrated pure-tone air conduction hearing test for each ear (the same type of hearing test performed by a hearing care professional) at any time to ensure maximum hearing benefit with the hearing devices. InnerScope's App-Controlled Self-Adjusting Hearing Devices also offers a built-in Professional Remote Programming & Support feature. This unique feature allows one of InnerScope's certified hearing care professionals to assist (if needed) to maximize the hearing device performance through automatically adjusting and fine-tuning the hearing devices remotely.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: hearIQ at 88% against EavesDropper's 33%. hearIQ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. EavesDropper sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. hearIQ asks for nothing beyond the download.
hearIQ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: hearIQ has 331 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of EavesDropper's written reviews are positive against 88% of hearIQ's.
EavesDropper ships an update every 75 months, hearIQ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EavesDropper | hearIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) | 4.9 (331 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 87.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 331 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 75 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Winkpass Creations, Inc. | InnerScope Hearing Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
EavesDropper
hearIQ
Bugs and requests
EavesDropper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
hearIQ
Reported bugs
2 issues- Registration process not working
- Verification code not received
Requested features
2 requests- Dark mode option
- Advanced hearing aid customization
In-app purchases
EavesDropper
- Export for 1 Month$3.991 Month
hearIQ
No in-app purchases









