Comparison

Speak Here vs HearText

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

Head to head
About

Speak Here

Features
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Make your communication smoother and more comfortable with the simple speech recognition app, "Speak Here". Designed for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, "Speak Here" facilitates smooth communication with others. The app converts spoken words into text in real time and displays them on the screen, allowing you to quickly understand conversations and communicate smoothly in daily and work situations. ■ Key Features - Easy to Use: Start speech recognition with just one tap. - Readable Display: Large text for easy reading. - Rotation Feature: Makes it easier for both you and the person you’re communicating with. - Text-to-Speech (Premium): Play back the text you input for added convenience. This feature requires the purchase of a premium subscription. With "Speak Here," experience the convenience of transforming speech into text, making communication more accessible for everyone. "Speak Here" supports a variety of languages. * • English, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Vietnamese, Italian, Turkish, Polish, Ukrainian, Thai, Romanian, Indonesian, Malay, Dutch, Hungarian, Czech, Greek, Swedish, Croatian, Finnish, Danish, Hebrew, Catalan, Slovak, Norwegian *The above is just an example. Supported languages depend on the voice data installed on your device. You may be able to install more voice data from your device's settings app. Let’s make communication easier and more enjoyable! The app uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HearText

This app converts your spoken words into large, mirrored text on your phone's screen. It facilitates face-to-face communication for individuals with hearing loss or in noisy environments, offering instant, setup-free interaction.

Highlights
  • Instant voice-to-text conversion
  • Mirrored display for easy reading
  • Adjustable text size
  • Multiple input methods (voice, keyboard, handwriting)
  • Drawing and sketching capability
  • High contrast mode
Features
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"Can you hear me?" When hearing gets in the way, conversation shouldn't stop. HearText turns your voice into large, clear text on screen—mirrored so the person across from you can read it naturally. You hold the phone and speak. They read. No handoff, no setup, no sign-up. HOW IT WORKS Speak into your phone. Your words appear in big text, flipped to face the other person. FEATURES · Works instantly — no accounts, no tutorials · Mirror display — they read while you hold the phone · Big, clear text — adjustable size for easy reading · Voice, keyboard, or handwriting input · Draw and sketch — show what words can't explain · High contrast mode — readable in any lighting USEFUL IN MANY SITUATIONS · Talking with someone who has hearing loss · Noisy places like restaurants or hospitals · Through masks or glass partitions · With aging parents or grandparents · When someone temporarily cannot speak · Across a language barrier One purpose: helping people talk face-to-face when hearing is hard. No clutter. Speak and show.

Screenshots

Speak Here1 screens
HearText3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HearText at none against Speak Here's 2. HearText also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). Speak Here's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Speak Here sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HearText asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speak Here ships an update every 5 months, HearText every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on March 7, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Speak Here versus HearText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeak HereHearText
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyo AoyamaTakashi Sato

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Speak Here

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual Plan$58.991 Year
None

HearText

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speak Here free?
Speak Here is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HearText free?
HearText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Speak Here or HearText have ads?
Neither Speak Here nor HearText shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speak Here or HearText?
Speak Here ships an update every 5 months, and HearText every 4 days. Most recently, Speak Here was updated on March 7, 2026 and HearText on September 10, 2026.

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