About
TextHear is a cutting-edge speech-to-text platform developed to improve the everyday lives of people with hearing loss or deafness. Powered by remotely hosted, high-accuracy speech recognition engines, TextHear transcribes speech in real time — continuously and without interruption — making it ideal for face-to-face conversations, phone calls, and professional settings like service counters or bank windows. Unlike older transcription tools, TextHear requires no voice training and works straight out of the box with any speaker. It automatically inserts punctuation, spacing, and capitalization to produce clean, readable text with minimal manual editing. The app supports over 100 languages and accents, and even offers real-time translation for multilingual scenarios. TextHear offers multiple solution tiers: a mobile app for everyday conversations, a phone adapter that turns any landline into a captions phone, and a dedicated hardware device (LoopHear) for professional reception counters featuring a transcription screen, induction loop, and amplifier for T-coil hearing aid users. Key advantages include complete privacy (no human interpreter involved), portability, adjustable font display, text archiving for later review, and a freemium pricing model that lets new users get started for free. TextHear is ideal for individuals with hearing impairment, as well as healthcare, transportation, banking, and hospitality businesses seeking accessible communication solutions.
Key Features
- Real-Time Speech Transcription: Continuously transcribes speech as it happens — no button-pressing or pausing required. Click once and speak as much as needed.
- Automatic Punctuation & Formatting: Intelligently inserts punctuation, spacing, and capitalization so transcribed text is easy to read without manual editing.
- 100+ Language & Accent Support: Works with over 100 languages and accents, and supports real-time translation for multilingual communication scenarios.
- No Voice Training Required: Works straight out of the box with any speaker's voice — no setup or custom training needed.
- Multi-Platform Hardware & Software Solutions: Offers a mobile app, a landline phone adapter, and a dedicated reception counter device (LoopHear) with induction loop for T-coil hearing aids.
Use Cases
- A person with hearing loss uses the TextHear app during a doctor's appointment by placing their phone on the table to read the conversation in real time.
- A deaf employee uses TextHear with a quality microphone during work meetings to follow discussions without relying on a sign language interpreter.
- A bank or railway station installs the LoopHear reception device to provide real-time transcription and audio amplification for hearing-impaired customers at the counter.
- A hearing-impaired individual connects the TextHear phone adapter to their landline to read captions of incoming calls without needing a captioned telephone service.
- A traveler with hearing loss uses the multilingual transcription feature to understand conversations in foreign languages while abroad.
Pros
- Privacy-First Design: No human interpreter is involved in the transcription process, keeping sensitive conversations entirely private.
- Versatile Use Cases: Works across personal conversations, phone calls, and professional settings like banks and service counters.
- Free to Try: A free tier allows new users to try the core transcription functionality before committing to a paid plan.
- Broad Language Coverage: Supports over 100 languages and accents, making it accessible to a global hearing-impaired audience.
Cons
- Requires Internet Connection: Processing is performed on remotely hosted servers, so an active internet connection is required for transcription to work.
- Dependent on Microphone Quality: Transcription accuracy may vary based on the quality of the microphone used, particularly in noisy environments.
- Hardware Add-Ons Are Additional Cost: Advanced solutions like the landline phone adapter or LoopHear reception device require separate hardware purchases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does TextHear require training to recognize my voice?
No. TextHear works straight out of the box with any speaker's voice and does not require any voice training or setup.
Can I use TextHear on a phone call?
Yes. With TextHear's phone adapter, you can connect any regular landline phone to your device running the app, which will transcribe what the caller says in real time.
Is my conversation data private?
TextHear does not use human interpreters. Audio is processed by remote speech recognition engines with no person listening to your conversations.
How many languages does TextHear support?
TextHear supports over 100 languages and accents, and offers real-time translation features for advanced multilingual use cases.
Is there a free version of TextHear?
Yes. TextHear offers a free trial so users can test the app before purchasing. Paid plans with additional features are also available.
