Comparison

EavesDropper vs HearLive

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • One-tap recording
  • Listen to recordings on device
  • Export audio files
  • Subscription for export
  • Simple interface
Features
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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.

About

HearLive

Enhance your listening experience with amplified sound and advanced noise cancellation. This tool uses your Bluetooth earphones to deliver clear audio, even in noisy or windy conditions. It offers personalized sound adjustments based on hearing tests and allows for fine-tuning of volume and tone.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth earphone hearing aid functionality
  • Background noise removal
  • Wind and footstep noise reduction
  • Personalized sound adjustment via hearing test
  • Microphone selection
  • Independent ear volume and tone control
  • Background operation with screen locked
Features
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HearLive turn your Bluetooth earphone into hearing aids. Unleash clear, amplified sound in any environment. HearLive provides voice amplification with our cutting-edge background noise removal. Features: Wind Noise Removal: Hear clearly in windy environments. Footstep Noise Removal: Do not want to hear your footstep? No problem. Sound Amplifier: Super boost volume so you can hear 100ft away. Taylor Sound to your Hearing: use built-in hearing test result to automatically adjust sound. Microphone Selection: option to select earphone mic or built-in mic. Balance Control: Adjust left and right ears volume separately. Treble/Bass Adjustment: Fine tunning for each ear. Built-in Hearing Test: Get instant result and track your hearing over time. Input Hearing Test Results from Audiologist: Manually enter hearing test result Hearing Protection: Amplify sound with volume limiter. Runs in Background: Can be used with screen locked.

Screenshots

EavesDropper4 screens
HearLive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HearLive at 4.5 against EavesDropper's 3.8. HearLive also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 75 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. EavesDropper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and HearLive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HearLive holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 22 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EavesDropper ships an update every 75 months, HearLive every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EavesDropper versus HearLive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEavesDropperHearLive
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings)4.5 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings622 — better
Update frequencyEvery 75 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.014.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWinkpass Creations, Inc.GH Innovation, Inc.

Customer experience

EavesDropper

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

HearLive

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

EavesDropper

Subscriptions2
  • EavesDropper Premium – Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • EavesDropper Premium – Annual1 Year trial$44.991 Year
3 purchases

HearLive

Subscriptions3
  • HearLive Weekly Plan$1.997 Days
  • HearLive Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • HearLive Yearly Plan$29.991 Year

Questions

Is EavesDropper free?
EavesDropper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HearLive free?
HearLive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EavesDropper or HearLive?
HearLive is rated higher. EavesDropper averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while HearLive averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.
Do EavesDropper or HearLive have ads?
Neither EavesDropper nor HearLive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EavesDropper or HearLive?
EavesDropper ships an update every 75 months, and HearLive every 4 months. Most recently, EavesDropper was updated on November 1, 2026 and HearLive on November 3, 2026.

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