Directory
Hearing Apps Directory
Every listening-practice and auditory training app we know of, in one table: what it costs today, where it runs, which devices it works with, and what languages it covers. Each fact is checked against the app’s official site or store listing.
Where we stand: SoundSteps is our app, and it is in this table. We built this page because the app lists people still rely on are years old. Every other row is checked against that app’s own official pages, and we date-stamp each check. Directory last reviewed .
| App | What it offers | Price | Free version? | iPhone | iPad | Android | Web | Works with | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SoundStepsours SoundSteps Official site | Daily listening practice — word pairs, sentences, conversations, and stories — with adjustable background noise and difficulty that adapts to how you hear. | Free version; Premium $9.99/month or $89.99/year | Yes — plus full Premium access for your first 7 days, no card needed | Soon | Soon | Soon | ✓ | Any hearing device, or none | English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, French, Dutch, Swedish, Japanese |
LACE AI Pro Neurotone AI Official site | Adaptive auditory training — speech in noise, rapid speech, and auditory memory — with a research history going back decades. | Through hearing care providers; partner clinics list about $499 one-time | None stated on official pages | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Any hearing device; account setup goes through a registered provider | English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin, Dutch, Polish, Swedish (as of April 2026) |
eargym eargym (UK) Official site | Gamified auditory training with hearing checks and progress tracking. | $3.99/month or $39.99/year (US App Store) | Free download with limited content | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | Any hearing device, or none | English |
Hearoes Games 4 Hearoes (Australia) Official site | Gamified listening activities, from environmental sounds and vowels up to sentences, built with hearing professionals. | $9.99/month or $99.99/year | Free download with limited content | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | Any hearing device | English |
ReDi MED-EL Official site | AI-assisted listening and speech exercises with ready-made courses for teens and adults. | Free | Fully free | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | Any hearing device (MED-EL runs it, but it is not device-locked) | English and many more — the store listing counts dozens |
WordSuccess Advanced Bionics Official site | Word-discrimination practice in quiet and in noise, with a placement test and a long level ladder of recorded words. | Free | Fully free | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | Any hearing device | English |
Cochlear CoPilot Cochlear Ltd Official site | Skill-building listening activities and practical coaching tips for adult implant users. | Free | Fully free | ✓ | — | — | — | Cochlear-brand implant users only (sign-in needs a Cochlear account) | English |
Speech Banana Johns Hopkins University team Official site | Free structured listening lessons for adults, from everyday words up to conversations. | Free | Fully free | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | Any hearing device | English, Korean |
Angel Sound Emily Shannon Fu Foundation / TigerSpeech Official site | Research-grade training modules, from telling basic sounds apart up to speech in noise, built for implant users. | Free | Fully free | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Any hearing device | English |
SoundSteps
What sets it apart: Works in any browser with no install or sign-up to start, adapts difficulty as you improve, and puts background-noise practice on every activity type.
Published content numbers: Over 30,000 recorded audio clips across word pairs, sentences, conversations, and stories — counting unique recordings, not repetitions or generated variants.
Last verified
LACE AI Pro
What sets it apart: Backed by more than 20 years of published research and 10+ trials. Access requires registration through a hearing care professional — you cannot buy it directly.
Published content numbers: "10,000 types of training content" — this counts topics and content items (trivia, history, sports), not distinct exercises; the program itself is built on five lesson types.
The most-studied program in this table and the only other one covering every surface, but it is distributed through hearing care professionals rather than sold directly. Neurotone publishes no consumer price — the ~$499 figure comes from partner clinics. It recently absorbed Amptify.
Store listing last updated: iOS Jun 17, 2026 · Android Jun 16, 2026 · Last verified
eargym
What sets it apart: Registered as a UK Class I and US FDA-listed medical device, with an "ear age" hearing check as the hook. Founded by people with hearing loss.
Published content numbers: Publishes no exercise or content counts.
UK-based and actively updated, but phone-first: the listing ships no iPad version. A separate one-time cochlear implant pathway exists — its pricing is listed separately on their site.
Store listing last updated: iOS Jun 30, 2026 · Android Jun 25, 2026 · Last verified
Hearoes
What sets it apart: Built with audiologists and speech pathologists at hospitals, with a game-first design.
Published content numbers: Its own surfaces disagree: "90+ gamified activities" on the App Store, "75+ games" on its website, "50+ activities" on Google Play. Treat any one number as soft.
Game-first design from an Australian team, updated recently on both stores.
Store listing last updated: iOS Jul 3, 2026 · Android Jul 3, 2026 · Last verified
ReDi
What sets it apart: AI feedback on both listening and speaking, plus a portal that lets a hearing professional assign exercises remotely.
Published content numbers: Publishes no exercise counts — MED-EL highlights language coverage instead (the store listing shows dozens of localizations).
MED-EL’s current training app, the most actively updated manufacturer app, and the best-rated of them. Its web surface is a clinician portal, not a place users can practice.
Store listing last updated: iOS Jul 8, 2026 · Android Jul 7, 2026 · Last verified
WordSuccess
What sets it apart: A placement test that recommends your starting level, plus a two-person "Listening Coach" mode for practicing with a partner.
Published content numbers: "Over 2,300 recorded spoken words" and "a 45-level hierarchy" — the cleanest published numbers in the market, counting real recordings and difficulty levels.
Renamed from AB CLIX — older lists still use that name. Despite the implant maker behind it, it is open to hearing aid and implant users of any brand. Neither store listing has been updated in about two years.
Store listing last updated: iOS Jun 21, 2024 · Android Jun 7, 2024 · Last verified
Cochlear CoPilot
What sets it apart: Coaching and knowledge content more than a drill engine, built from Cochlear’s own research and expert input.
Published content numbers: Publishes no activity or exercise counts.
Free and well-designed, but exclusive to Cochlear’s own recipients, US and Canada only, iPhone only, and not updated since 2023.
Store listing last updated: iOS Aug 21, 2023 · no Android app · Last verified
Speech Banana
What sets it apart: Built at Johns Hopkins and published in a peer-reviewed study; the format mirrors an in-person training session.
Published content numbers: "38 lessons," each mixing exercises and quizzes — counted as lessons, not clips.
A free university-built tool with real substance. The iPad app was last updated in 2021 and the website shows its age, but the lessons — including a Korean version — are still there. iPad only on Apple; no iPhone version.
Store listing last updated: iPad app Mar 17, 2021 · no Android app · Last verified
Angel Sound
What sets it apart: Grew out of two decades of research at House Research Institute, and includes a functional hearing self-test module.
Published content numbers: "A few thousand sounds" — counts raw audio clips, deliberately vague. The desktop edition lists eight named modules.
Free and substantial, but effectively frozen: the iOS app dates to 2019, the desktop installer to 2014 (Windows only), and parts of the site no longer load reliably. The training content underneath is still real if you can get it running.
Store listing last updated: iOS Jan 25, 2019 · desktop installer Dec 2014 · Last verified
No longer available — but still on older lists
These apps show up in roundups from past years. As of our last check, you can no longer get them.
Hear Coach
Starkey
Delisted — the iOS and Android listings are gone, and it no longer appears on Starkey’s official apps page. Older roundups still recommend it.
Amptify
Amptify / Neurotone
Acquired by Neurotone at the end of 2024 and folded into LACE AI Pro. Its website now redirects there.
clEAR
clEAR / Amptify
Renamed to Amptify, which was later absorbed into LACE AI Pro. No live clEAR product or site remains.
Common questions
What is the best auditory training app?
It depends on your device, budget, and goals. Some apps only work with one brand of implant, some are built for clinics, and some are free but no longer updated. The table on this page compares current price, platforms, and device compatibility so you can judge the fit yourself.
Are there free auditory training apps?
Yes. Some apps are fully free, and several paid apps have free tiers or trials. The directory marks the free option for every app, so you can start practicing without paying anything.
Do the manufacturer apps work with any hearing device?
Usually not. Apps made by implant manufacturers are generally built for their own users. Independent apps tend to work with any brand of hearing aid or cochlear implant, or with no device at all.
How is this directory kept up to date?
Every fact is checked against the app’s official website or store listing, and each row carries the date it was last verified. The page header shows when the directory as a whole was last reviewed.
Not sure where to start?
Try the free SoundSteps listening check. It takes a few minutes and shows you what kind of practice fits where you are now. No account needed.
SoundSteps is designed for hearing training and practice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Consult a healthcare professional for medical advice. Prices and features of other apps can change; always confirm on the app’s official page before buying.