Comparison

EavesDropper vs Ear Spy

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

Ear Spy

Transform your phone into a powerful listening device with advanced sound amplification and smart hearing enhancement. Amplify nearby and distant sounds in real-time using headphones for clearer lectures, improved conversations, and better environmental awareness. Includes an audio recorder for capturing important moments.

Highlights
  • Amplify distant sounds
  • Hear in noisy environments
  • Real-time audio enhancement
  • Noise reduction
  • Record audio
  • Supports wired and Bluetooth headphones
  • Easy sound controls
Features
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Transform your phone into a powerful listening device with advanced sound amplification and smart hearing enhancement technology. Ear Spy - Super Hearing helps you amplify nearby and distant sounds in real time using your headphones or earbuds. Whether you want to hear lectures more clearly, improve conversations in noisy places, monitor surrounding sounds, or record important audio, Ear Spy gives you crystal-clear listening directly from your device. Designed with a modern audio engine and intelligent sound controls, the app delivers a smooth and powerful hearing experience for daily use. Powerful Super Hearing Features • Amplify distant sounds and conversations • Hear clearly in noisy environments • Advanced sound amplifier and hearing booster • Real-time audio enhancement • Noise reduction for clearer voice output • Record meetings, lectures, interviews, and notes • Supports wired and Bluetooth headphones • Easy sound controls and EQ adjustment • Lightweight and easy-to-use interface • Hear surrounding sounds with better clarity • Smart listening experience with live amplification Hear More. Record More. Stay Aware. Use Ear Spy during lectures, meetings, conferences, outdoor activities, nature listening, or everyday situations where enhanced hearing can help. Simply connect your headphones and start listening instantly. The built-in audio recorder helps you capture important sounds and replay them later whenever needed. Designed for Everyday Listening Ear Spy is perfect for: • Hearing distant audio more clearly • Improving focus on voices • Recording important conversations • Listening during classes and meetings • Enhancing environmental awareness • Personal sound amplification Premium Features Unlock advanced tools including: • Auto record feature • Advanced sound controls equalizer • Premium audio recording • Improved amplification processing • Booster Control • Extra hearing enhancement features Download Ear Spy - Super Hearing now and experience powerful sound amplification. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

EavesDropper4 screens
Ear Spy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EavesDropper at 3.8 against Ear Spy's 3.0. EavesDropper also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). Ear Spy's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 75 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). 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 Ear Spy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EavesDropper holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of EavesDropper's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ear Spy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EavesDropper ships an update every 75 months, Ear Spy every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EavesDropper versus Ear Spy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEavesDropperEar Spy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 75 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWinkpass Creations, Inc.Donda Arvindbhai

Customer experience

EavesDropper

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

Ear Spy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

EavesDropper

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

Ear Spy

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$14.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$29.99

Questions

Is EavesDropper free?
EavesDropper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ear Spy free?
Ear Spy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EavesDropper or Ear Spy?
EavesDropper is rated higher. EavesDropper averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Ear Spy averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do EavesDropper or Ear Spy have ads?
Neither EavesDropper nor Ear Spy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EavesDropper or Ear Spy?
EavesDropper ships an update every 75 months, and Ear Spy every 6 days. Most recently, EavesDropper was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ear Spy on November 3, 2026.

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