Comparison

BabelEar Pro vs Ear Spy

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

Head to head
About

BabelEar Pro

Features
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BabelEar Pro helps you understand spoken conversations in a language you know, as they happen. Choose the language you understand, start a live session, and BabelEar Pro listens through your microphone, plays translated speech through your phone or headphones, and shows translated text on screen close to real time. Features: - Try live translation for free - Live voice translation for real conversations - Voice note transcription: share an audio file to BabelEar Pro and get a clean text transcript - Simple language selection with up to 69 supported languages - Translated speech and on-screen text - Device-only conversation history - Headphone and speaker output controls - Sign in with Apple for account access on iOS devices - Optional packs for paid translation time and voice note transcription BabelEar Pro is designed for meetings, work, study, travel, and everyday conversations where you need quick spoken translation. Notes: A network connection is required for live translation. Microphone permission is required while using translation. Headphones are recommended for the best experience. Translation quality and language availability may vary. Minute packs and voice note packs are available as optional in-app purchases.

About

Ear Spy

Amplify ambient sounds and bring distant voices closer in real-time using your phone's microphone and headphones. Features include environment presets, a 10-band equalizer, personal hearing calibration, and on-device live transcription. It prioritizes privacy with all processing done locally.

Highlights
  • Real-time sound amplification
  • Environment presets
  • 10-band parametric equalizer
  • Personal hearing calibration
  • Unlimited clip capture
  • On-device live transcription
  • Hearing-safety limiter
Features
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Spy Ear turns your phone into a long-range listening device. With your microphone and headphones, you can amplify ambient sound in real time and pull faraway voices closer - a quiet conversation across the room, a distant speaker in a hall, the hum from the next room. WHAT YOU GET • 8 environment presets — Restaurant, Lecture, Whisper, Meeting, Outdoor, TV, Music, Balanced • Full 10-band parametric equalizer — shape every frequency yourself • Personal hearing calibration — a two-minute tuning that adapts every preset to your own ears • Unlimited clip capture — save what you heard, replay it through the same enhancement chain • On-device live transcription — see what is being said • Hearing-safety limiter — prevents sudden loud sounds from damaging your ears • Zero data leaves your phone — everything is processed on-device BUILT FOR REAL SITUATIONS Whether you want to follow a quiet conversation at dinner, catch every word in a lecture, hear the TV more clearly, or simply explore what's beyond your normal hearing range, Spy Ear gives you the sharper listening superpower in your pocket. Use of headphones is strongly recommended. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED Spy Ear requires a paid subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase to use the full app after onboarding. Plans available: • Weekly with a 3-day free trial for new users • Lifetime one-time payment, no renewals Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each weekly period at the published rate unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account on confirmation of purchase. You can manage subscriptions and cancel anytime in your iPhone's App Store account settings. The free trial converts to a paid weekly subscription unless cancelled before the trial ends. Lifetime purchase is a single payment and does not auto-renew. PRIVACY FIRST All audio processing happens entirely on your iPhone. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. The app has no accounts, no analytics, no tracking, and no third-party SDKs. Captured clips and your calibration profile stay on your device. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nWqZMQjT6nNW28ytWD5fZShar3SW4NLPhWC9fUCCPJw/ Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lpr6Gtwyb_ofa5ABEUSc1JY4Y5DklugXPq5p3PkzT6M/ Note: Spy Ear is not a medical device, hearing aid, or substitute for professional audiological care.

Screenshots

BabelEar Pro4 screens
Ear Spy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ear Spy at weekly against BabelEar Pro's every 5 weeks. 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. BabelEar Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Ear Spy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BabelEar Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, Ear Spy weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
BabelEar Pro versus Ear Spy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBabelEar ProEar Spy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKapTable AI LimitedAwais Muneer

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BabelEar Pro

One-time2
  • 1 Hour Audio Transcription$0.99
  • 10 minutes$7.99
2 purchases

Ear Spy

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly (with trial)3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is BabelEar Pro free?
BabelEar Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ear Spy free?
Ear Spy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BabelEar Pro or Ear Spy have ads?
Neither BabelEar Pro nor Ear Spy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BabelEar Pro or Ear Spy?
BabelEar Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ear Spy weekly. Most recently, BabelEar Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and Ear Spy on October 10, 2026.

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