Apple Design Award Finalist - Inclusivity. Hearing Buddy — No One Should Have to Miss What Matters
A hearing buddy is the person in your life who helps you hear — patient, understanding, and always on your side. But your person can't be with you through every interaction. Hearing Buddy is your backup: reliable, supportive, and always there when your person can't be.
Built by someone living with a hearing disability, every feature was designed from lived experience — not market research.
UNLIMITED FREE LIVE CAPTIONS
Most captioning apps charge by the minute, turning an accessibility need into a metered service. Hearing Buddy offers unlimited live captions for free. Every word around you becomes clear text on your iPhone — accurate even in noisy rooms, with accents, and fast talkers.
Everything stays on your device. No cloud processing. Your conversations are nobody else's business.
A BUDDY THAT'S YOURS
Name your buddy. Choose a personality. Each one transforms the entire look and feel of the app while sharing the same core: warmth, patience, and zero judgment.
BUDDY BOOST
Buddy Boost turns any headphones — AirPods, Bluetooth, or wired — into a real-time sound amplifier. Up to +39 dB to lift quiet voices into focus, shaped to your hearing test from Apple Health.
BUDDY EVERYWHERE
Captions shouldn't live on a tiny screen in your hand. Stream Buddy's live captions from your iPhone to your Mac in meetings, or to Apple Vision Pro during conversations and presentations.
APPLE WATCH ALERTS
A tap on your wrist when it matters most. Get instant haptic alerts when someone says your name or asks you a question — no need to pull out your phone. Stay present in conversations instead of worrying about what you might have missed.
QUESTION ALERTS
Missing a question and having to ask someone to repeat themselves is one of the most exhausting parts of hearing loss. Question Alerts immediately surface what was asked, helping you respond in real time instead of enduring another "sorry, what did you say?"
NAME ALERTS
Waiting for your name at the pharmacy, coffee shop, or waiting room? The moment your name is spoken, Hearing Buddy catches it — notification on your iPhone, alert on your Lock Screen, and a tap on your Apple Watch. You'll never miss your name again.
CONVERSATION SUMMARIES
For longer meetings, conferences, and group conversations — catch what was said at a glance without reading every word. Your Buddy summarizes key points so you're never lost.
PERFECT FOR
- Restaurants and coffee shops
- Work meetings and conferences
- Medical appointments
- Family gatherings
- Classrooms and lectures
- Any conversation where you need support
FREE FEATURES
- Unlimited real-time captions
- Background listening
- Transcript history
- Copy and share transcripts
- Adjustable text size
BUDDY+ FEATURES
- Buddy personality customization
- Buddy Boost: Sound amplifier for any headphones
- Apple Watch name & question alerts
- Conversation summaries
- Question & name alerts on iPhone
- Live Activity & Widget support
- Buddy Everywhere — live captions on Mac and Apple Vision Pro
Hearing Buddy was recognized with RevenueCat's $10,000 Peace Prize for technology that drives positive social impact.
No one should have to miss what matters. Download Hearing Buddy and stop apologizing for how you hear.
Requires iOS 26.0+, watchOS 10.0+.
LANGUAGE SUPPORT
Captions in 18 languages and regional variants: English (US, UK, Australia, Canada, India, Singapore), Spanish (Spain, Mexico, US), French (France, Canada), German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Mainland, Taiwan), and Cantonese (Mainland, Hong Kong).
Buddy+ Annual: $59.99/year
Buddy+ Monthly: $9.99/month
Buddy+ Weekly: $7.99/month
Terms: https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Privacy: https://kragerlabs.com/privacy.html
Note: Hearing Buddy is a supportive tool, not a replacement for medical devices or professional medical advice.
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- Buddy is now just a tap away — from your watch face, a Home Screen long-press, or a Shortcut
- Buddy starts faster and feels calmer throughout, with dozens of small refinements
- Sharper post-session title suggestions
Versão 2.23
Krager Labs LLC, responsável pelo desenvolvimento do app, indicou que as práticas de privacidade do app podem incluir o gerenciamento de dados conforme descrito abaixo. Para obter mais informações, consulte a política de privacidade do app .
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Diagnóstico
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Venda
Krager Labs LLC
Tamanho
123,9 MB
Categoria
Medicina
Compatibilidade
Requer o iOS 26.0 ou posterior.
iPhone Requer o iOS 26.0 ou posterior.
iPad Requer o iPadOS 26.0 ou posterior.
Mac Requer o macOS 26.0 ou posterior e um Mac com o chip M1 da Apple ou posterior.
Apple Vision Requer o visionOS 26.0 ou posterior.
Apple Watch Requer o watchOS 10.0 ou posterior.
Idade
AL
Este app recebeu a seguinte classificação indicativa: AL.