If you have a hearing impairment and need a little extra help, there are plenty of iPhone apps that can come to the rescue. You might need sounds to be louder or just a different way to communicate.
We’re here to help with a few of the best iPhone apps for the hearing impaired.
Ava
See what everyone in the conversation is saying with Ava. The app captures speakers and voices within one meter and transcribes them in real-time for you with 95 percent accuracy.
Ava notable features:
- Tap the microphone and Ava automatically listens.
- Save conversation transcripts and then send or share if you like.
- Invite contacts to join the app, use a QR code, or share a link.
- Use the keyboard during conversations to communicate back.
Ava is a pretty cool tool that is super easy to use and offers helpful features. If you’re in the market for a communication app that listens for you, definitely check out Ava.
- Availability: iPhone, iPad, and Android
- Cost: Free for unlimited usage for one month and then a monthly subscription.
Pedius
Making phone calls just got a lot easier with Pedius. The app connects to your contacts and you can add a new one or use the keypad to make a call. Type in your message and the caller will hear it as soon as they answer. You’ll then see their reply and can begin your conversation.
Pedius notable features:
- Select from eight languages including English, Spanish, and French.
- Create text templates so you’re ready for every type of call.
- Choose from Text or Voice for the Answer Mode.
- View recent calls for a quick way to redial.
Pedius gives you a hassle-free way to make calls with its text message appearance, making it a terrific communication app.
- Availability: iPhone, iPad, and Android
- Cost: Free 20 minutes of call each month with in-app purchases for additional or unlimited minutes.
Hearing Aid – Sound Amplifier
Hearing Aid is an app that lets you listen at the amplified level you need using your headset or AirPods. Its adjustments are precise and flexible for balance.
Hearing Aid notable features:
- The main Hearing Aid screen lets you adjust the amplifier, mic location, and volume with a slider for balance.
- The Scenario area provides frequency adjustments for conversations, music, movies and TV, and low, medium, or high frequencies.
- The Options area contains a setting to enable Noise Reduction.
- A red bar will appear on your iPhone screen when the app is open. So just tap to and adjust the volume.
If what you really need is an app that helps you hear what’s happening around you better, then Hearing Aid is a great choice.
- Availability: iPhone and Apple Watch
- Cost: Free 7-day trial with auto-renewing subscription options.
Wrapping up these iPhone apps for the hearing impaired
Depending on the extent to which you need help, these apps might be just what you’ve been looking for and if so, please let us know. If you have another app that you would like to recommend for the hearing impaired, feel free to leave a comment below.
And while you’re visiting, check out some of our other lists of the best apps.