Comparison

Deaf Communicate 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

Deaf Communicate

Facilitate communication with individuals who are hard of hearing. Type or dictate messages, save them for later, and easily copy or share your text. Customize font settings and enjoy a simple, private experience.

Highlights
  • Type messages using keyboard
  • Dictate messages via microphone
  • Save and reference text history
  • Copy and share messages
  • Adjustable font size, style, and color
  • Light and dark mode support
Features
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Want to talk to someone who has bad hearing? This app is your answer. It's simple to use, free, has no subscription, and is straight forward. - Use the keyboard to type what you want to say - Dictate using the microphone button - Save text into the text history to reference it later - Copy what you said with the copy button - Share what you said with the share button - Clear the text through one quick tap on the trash can button - Look at all the text you have saved in your text history and tap on one to restore it - Adjust font size, style, and color through the settings page - Supports both light and dark mode Privacy: No data is collected. All information is saved on device. Only your name and email address may be recorded when providing support or when responding to a request. Price: Free. This app is totally free and has no subscription. Simple: Easy to use design that helps you communicate with those who are hard of hearing. Supports the following languages for text: English, Spanish, German, French (Canada), Armenian, Italian, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Japanese, French, Greek Supports the following languages for dictation: English, Spanish, German, French (Canada), Italian, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Japanese, French, Greek

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

Deaf Communicate4 screens
dEAR Visual Hearing Aid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: dEAR Visual Hearing Aid at 3 against Deaf Communicate's 1. dEAR Visual Hearing Aid also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Deaf Communicate against 5.0 for dEAR Visual Hearing Aid. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Deaf Communicate versus dEAR Visual Hearing Aid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeaf CommunicatedEAR Visual Hearing Aid
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander DemerjianMike Commo

Customer experience

Deaf Communicate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

dEAR Visual Hearing Aid

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Deaf Communicate

No in-app purchases

None

dEAR Visual Hearing Aid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deaf Communicate free?
Deaf Communicate 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.
Which has better reviews, Deaf Communicate or dEAR Visual Hearing Aid?
Deaf Communicate and dEAR Visual Hearing Aid are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Deaf Communicate or dEAR Visual Hearing Aid have ads?
Neither Deaf Communicate nor dEAR Visual Hearing Aid shows ads.

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