Comparison

PhonHear Smart Hearing vs HørNå

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

Head to head
About

PhonHear Smart Hearing

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Welcome to PhonHear – Your Smart Hearing Companion If you need a hearing aid, start here. PhonHear transforms your favorite Bluetooth listening devices—whether they’re earbuds, headphones, bone conduction, or even wired earphones—into smart, discreet, and customizable hearing aids. No medical appointments. No stigma. Just better hearing—your way. PhonHear: The hearing aid that lives inside your headphones. Free Plans: - Create Siri shortcuts Subscription Plans: -
 Annual Plan - $100.00/year (Cancel anytime & 7 days free trial) - Semiannual Plan - $60.00/6 months (Cancel anytime & 7 days free trial) - Quarterly Plan -$35.00/3 months (Cancel anytime & 7 days free trial)
 - Onetime Plan - $200.00/Lifetime access What is included: - Connect external devices - Record and play back your voice - Real-time speech-to-text in multiple languages - Customize your voice with an Equalizer You'll be charged to your Apple account upon purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled 24 hours before the next cycle. Manage in Account Settings. Access ends after cancellation but is restored upon renewal. Terms of Use - https://sites.google.com/view/phonhear-terms-of-service/home - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://sites.google.com/view/privacypolicy-phonehear/home

About

HørNå

Features
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HørNå is designed to make conversations easier for people who use hearing aids. The app combines speech, text, and translation so you can follow conversations more easily across languages. With HørNå, you can: • Convert speech into clear text on the screen • Translate conversations between multiple languages • Play translated speech through a connected hearing aid or another audio device • Type text and have it read aloud • Switch quickly between languages during a conversation • Use Norwegian, English, Polish, Thai, Spanish, German, Ukrainian, and French • Review previous conversations whenever you want HørNå is designed with a focus on ease of use, large and clear elements, and quick access to the features you need. The app is suitable for everyday life, work, travel, and situations where it may be difficult to hear or understand what is being said. Hear. Understand. Communicate. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PhonHear Smart Hearing4 screens
HørNå4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HørNå at every 4 days against PhonHear Smart Hearing's monthly. PhonHear Smart Hearing's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PhonHear Smart Hearing sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $35.00 per 3 months and HørNå sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhonHear Smart Hearing ships an update monthly, HørNå every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PhonHear Smart Hearing versus HørNå: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonHear Smart HearingHørNå
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSalomon OhayonSveinung Tjelta

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PhonHear Smart Hearing

Subscriptions3
  • Quarterly Plan7 Days trial$35.003 Months
  • Semiannual Plan7 Days trial$60.006 Months
  • Annual Plan7 Days trial$100.001 Year
One-time1
  • Onetime Plan$200.00
2 purchases

HørNå

Subscriptions2
  • HørNå Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • HørNå Plus – Yearly$22.991 Year

Questions

Is PhonHear Smart Hearing free?
PhonHear Smart Hearing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HørNå free?
HørNå is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PhonHear Smart Hearing or HørNå have ads?
Neither PhonHear Smart Hearing nor HørNå shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhonHear Smart Hearing or HørNå?
PhonHear Smart Hearing ships an update monthly, and HørNå every 4 days. Most recently, PhonHear Smart Hearing was updated on October 25, 2026 and HørNå on October 29, 2026.

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