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24 alternatives to iCantHear

Communicate easily with the hearing impaired

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. iCantHear launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   iCantHear – An app for communicating with the deaf▲5

   2015 · icanthear.org · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Ontenna▲71

   A revolutionary new hearing aid

   2016 · ontenna.jp · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Transcense▲127

   Converse w/ the deaf, w/o sign language (pre-launch)

   2014 · ava.me · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Talkitt▲74

   Helps People with Speech Disabilities Speak Freely

   2014 · talkitt.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   uSound▲86

   Converts smartphones into digital hearing aids

   2015 · usound.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   musiXmatch Mic▲85

   Give the words to your voice

   2014 · about.musixmatch.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Limitlessfree tier▲416

   Personalized AI powered by what you’ve seen, said, or heard

   2024 · limitless.ai · its alternatives →

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   Hear▲105

   Anonymously Talk & Listen

   2014 · hear.so · its alternatives →

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   Ear Peace▲75

   High Fidelity Hearing Protection

   2014 · earpeace.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    iTranslate Voice ▲83

    Instantly speak another language

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Hush▲71

    The world's first smart earplug

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Deaf? My iPhone app wakes you up if it hears an alarm▲170

    The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.

    2014 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    EVEN H2▲64

    Customized sound to your unique hearing profile

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Hear▲234

    Unlimited control over real-world sounds

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Pilot▲171

    Smart earpiece language translator

    2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

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    OverHeard▲75

    Share Your Sounds

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    ili▲128

    The world's first wearable translator

    2016 · iamili.com · its alternatives →

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    Signily▲89

    Communicate with sign language on iOS

    2015 · aslized.org · its alternatives →

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    Connect by BeWarned▲109

    A simple helper for the deaf to be understood

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Ivee▲95

    The voice activated smart clock

    2015 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

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    Hearica▲112

    Turn all computer audio into captions for the deaf

    Mar 2026 · hearica.com · its alternatives →

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    HeardThat▲58

    Hear speech better in noisy areas

    2022 · heardthat.ai · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Here Active Listening System▲103

    Superhuman hearing (Kickstarter)

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    HearHear▲86

    Generate insights from Discord meetings

    2023 · hearhear.vercel.app · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →