Turn your iPhone into a hearing aid
If you keep asking people to repeat themselves, Clarive turns up the voices that matter and softens the noise around them — clearly, comfortably, through the earbuds you already own.
How Clarive helps you hear
Built for everyday conversations
No appointment, no expensive device. Just connect your earphones and start hearing the people in front of you again.
Follow conversations again
Turns up quiet talkers and softens the clatter behind them, so a friend across a noisy table comes through clearly.
No special hardware
Works with the AirPods, wired earbuds, or Bluetooth headphones you already own. Nothing to buy or fit.
Read it when it is too loud
Switch on Live Captions to read real-time text of what is being said — handy in meetings and busy places.
Private by design
Everything is processed on your device. No account, no internet needed, nothing recorded, nothing shared.
Clarive is a good fit if
- You have mild to moderate trouble hearing in everyday situations
- You want help now, without the cost and wait of a clinical device
- You want to see how much a sound amplifier helps before going further
It is not the right tool if
- You have profound hearing loss that needs a medically fitted device
- You are looking for a formal hearing diagnosis
Clarive is an assistive sound amplifier, not a replacement for medical care. If your hearing has changed a lot, it is worth seeing an audiologist too.
Questions
Frequently asked
Is this a real hearing aid?
Clarive is a hearing-aid app — it uses your iPhone and your earphones to amplify and clarify the sound around you. It is an assistive sound amplifier, not a medical device, and for many everyday situations that is exactly what people need.
Do I need to buy any special hardware?
No. Clarive works with the earphones you already own — AirPods, wired earbuds, or any Bluetooth or wired headphones.
Is it free?
Yes, it is free to start, with daily use of the hearing-aid and Live Caption features. There is an optional Pro upgrade for unlimited use.
Is my audio recorded or sent anywhere?
No. Everything is processed on your device. There is no account, no internet requirement, nothing recorded, and nothing shared.
Will it help with severe hearing loss?
Clarive is designed for mild to moderate everyday hearing difficulty. For profound hearing loss it can still help in some situations, but it is not a substitute for a medically fitted hearing aid.
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Hear every word, clearly
Free to start. Works with the earbuds in your pocket right now.
Get Clarive on the App Store