Comparison

AudioKey 3 vs Sonara

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

Head to head
About

AudioKey 3

This app serves as a remote control for compatible MED-EL audio processors, allowing users to customize settings and access support materials. Caregivers can also utilize its features to assist others, and it includes a function to locate misplaced devices.

Highlights
  • Remote control for audio processors
  • Customize personal settings
  • Caregiver support mode
  • Find My Processor functionality
  • Check usage statistics
  • Access support materials
  • Configure streaming devices
Features
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The AudioKey 3 mobile app from MED-EL can be used as a remote control for supported MED-EL audio processors which are SONNET (EAS), SONNET 2 (EAS), SONNET 3 (EAS), and RONDO 3. Additionally, AudioKey 3 lets you customize personal settings, such as the names of programs on the audio processors. AudioKey 3 can be used by caregivers to support other users, such as young children. You can use the Find My Processor functionality to help locate lost or misplaced audio processors. AudioKey 3 also lets you check the usage statistics of the connected audio processors and quickly access helpful support material from MED-EL. If you own a MED-EL streaming device, you can configure it with AudioKey 3.

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

AudioKey 34 screens
Sonara4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AudioKey 3 at none against Sonara's 2. AudioKey 3 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 · 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. Sonara sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. AudioKey 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AudioKey 3 ships an update every 4 months, Sonara weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AudioKey 3 versus Sonara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudioKey 3Sonara
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB1016 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMED-ELNeocore Health, Inc

In-app purchases

None

AudioKey 3

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 AudioKey 3 free?
AudioKey 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sonara free?
Sonara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AudioKey 3 or Sonara have ads?
Neither AudioKey 3 nor Sonara shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AudioKey 3 or Sonara?
AudioKey 3 ships an update every 4 months, and Sonara weekly. Most recently, AudioKey 3 was updated on October 15, 2026 and Sonara on October 6, 2026.

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