Comparison

Talk Visible vs dEAR Visual Hearing Aid

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

Head to head
About

Talk Visible

Features
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Talk Visible is an intelligent communication assistant specially designed for the hearing impaired. It provides real-time voice-to-subtitle conversion and automatically highlights key points in conversations. You can also manually emphasize any word by tapping on it. With support for multiple languages and real-time editing, face-to-face communication becomes fast, accurate, and effortless to understand. Key Features Intelligent Dual Emphasis System - AI automatic highlighting: The system intelligently identifies key information in conversations and automatically highlights it - One-click manual emphasis: Tap any word on the screen to immediately enlarge and highlight it; tap again to cancel - Custom display: You can set the color and font size of emphasized text for a personalized visual experience Real-time Voice-to-Text - One-click start recognition: Start with a tap and convert speech to smooth subtitles in real-time - Multi-language support: Recognizes dozens of languages including Chinese, English, German, French, Italian, etc. - High accuracy recognition: Maintains high recognition accuracy even in moderately noisy environments Intelligent Editing & Interaction - Real-time editing and modification: You can modify the text at any time when recognition is incorrect to ensure information accuracy - Two-way communication support: You can input text in the app, convert it to voice output or display it directly - Conversation history review: Important conversations can be saved and reviewed to ensure no details are missed Technical Advantages - Low-latency real-time transcription with almost no waiting time during conversations - Offline recognition support, protecting privacy without requiring internet connection - Intelligent punctuation and segmentation for a more natural reading experience - Multi-language adaptability for more accurate recognition Suitable For - People with hearing impairments, deafness, or hearing loss - Elderly people, older parents - People who need communication assistance in noisy environments - Students and professionals who need meeting records or classroom assistance - Family, friends, and caregivers of hearing-impaired individuals Privacy Commitment We place great importance on your privacy: - All voice processing can be completed locally, without uploading to servers - We do not upload or store your conversation content - No advertisements or intrusive information - Compliant with the strictest privacy protection standards Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

dEAR Visual Hearing Aid

This application converts spoken words into large, easy-to-read text in real time. Designed for individuals with hearing impairments, it offers a clean interface and minimal controls for effortless conversation engagement. It works best with external microphones for clear voice capture.

Highlights
  • Real-time speech to text conversion
  • Large, easy-to-read text display
  • Clean and simple interface
  • Designed for hearing impaired users
  • Optimized for wireless microphones
  • Supports iOS 15 and later
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d.EAR is a simple, accessible voice-to-text app for people who just want speech turned into clear, readable text—without clutter, confusion, or tiny buttons. DESIGNED FOR GRANDPARENTS • d.EAR is a visual hearing aid that converts spoken words into large, easy-to-read text in real time.  • It’s built to help hearing impaired stay present and engaged in conversations that matter. • With a clean interface, large readable text, and minimal controls, d.EAR focuses on clarity and ease of use from the very first tap.  • Just speak naturally and watch your words appear on screen.  • This app was designed with and tested by real grandparents—but it’s easy and helpful for anyone. DESIGNED FOR MICROPHONES • For best results, use wireless microphones clipped to the shirts of speakers.  • This allows d.EAR to clearly capture voices from anywhere in the room, even in group conversations. • Search “iPad wireless microphone” on Amazon to find compatible devices. NOTES • An internet connection is required for transcription on most devices • Supports iPhone and iPad running iOS 15 or later

Screenshots

Talk Visible4 screens
dEAR Visual Hearing Aid4 screens

Verdict

The call

Talk Visible and dEAR Visual Hearing Aid are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Talk Visible versus dEAR Visual Hearing Aid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalk VisibledEAR Visual Hearing Aid
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer光建 张Mike Commo

In-app purchases

None

Talk Visible

No in-app purchases

None

dEAR Visual Hearing Aid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talk Visible free?
Talk Visible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dEAR Visual Hearing Aid free?
dEAR Visual Hearing Aid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Talk Visible or dEAR Visual Hearing Aid have ads?
Neither Talk Visible nor dEAR Visual Hearing Aid shows ads.

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