Game changer for noisy restaurants
"I'm 67 and restaurants have been a nightmare for years. With Clarive and my AirPods I can actually follow the conversation now. The Conversation preset is incredible. Wish I'd found this sooner."
Hear more. Live fully.
Turn your iPhone into a listening device.
Amplify voices, cut background noise, and read live captions in real time — all on-device. No internet, no account. Works with any headphones.
Download on the App Store
Free · iOS 17+
Works with any headphones
★★★★★ 4.8 on the App Store
40+ languages
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Sound presets Three simple steps
From pocket to hearing aid in seconds
1
Connect headphones
Plug in any wired or Bluetooth headphones — AirPods, EarPods, anything. Clarive detects them automatically.
2
Tap Amplify
Your iPhone mic captures the sound around you and plays it back through your headphones in real time.
3
See live captions
Every word transcribed on screen as it's spoken — so you never miss what's being said.
Features
Everything you need to hear clearly
Your iPhone already has everything a listening device needs. Clarive unlocks it.
Real-time amplify
A real-time hearing amplifier with zero noticeable lag. Boost volume far beyond your phone's normal limit, on any wired or Bluetooth headphones you already own.
Live captions
On-device speech-to-text shows every word in real time. 40+ languages with automatic detection and adjustable font size.
Sound controls
Presets tuned for Conversation, Noisy Place, TV and more — with Voice Isolation and Focus Mode.
100% on-device
Everything runs locally. Your audio never touches a server. No account required.
40+ languages
Live captions work in English, Spanish, Hindi, French and dozens more — with automatic language detection.
Any headphones
AirPods, EarPods, Bluetooth earphones, wired headphones — if it connects to your iPhone, it works.
Live captions
See what's being said. In real time.
In a meeting, a restaurant, or watching TV — Clarive turns speech into text the moment it's spoken. On-device, no Wi-Fi needed.
- 40+ languages with automatic detection
- On-device — no audio ever sent to servers
- Adjustable font size for easy reading
- Works offline after first setup
Sound intelligence
Shaped for wherever you are.
Clarive tunes sound for your environment — not just how loud it is. Pick a preset, toggle Voice Isolation and Focus Mode, and let the app do the rest.
- Clear, Conversation, Noisy Place, TV & Media, Speech Clarity
- Voice Isolation locks onto the person in front of you
- Focus Mode narrows to sounds ahead
- A live EQ you can shape by hand
Privacy first
Your audio never leaves your iPhone.
Everything in Clarive runs entirely on-device using Apple's built-in speech recognition. No servers. No accounts. No uploads. Your conversations are yours alone.
- No microphone data stored or transmitted
- No account or sign-in required
- Works fully offline after first launch
- Complies with Apple App Store privacy guidelines
Loved by listeners
What people are saying
4.8 on the App Store
My mom uses this every single day
"Got my mum to try this and she hasn't put it down. The live captions are shockingly accurate. She uses it during phone calls too, which I didn't even expect. The privacy side gives us both peace of mind."
Genuinely no lag — I was shocked
"I tried two other apps before this and both had that annoying delay that makes it unusable. Clarive has essentially zero lag. Plugged in my AirPods Pro and it worked perfectly. The amplification is way louder than I expected."
Start hearing clearly today.
Free to download. No account. No setup. Just plug in your headphones.
Download on the App Store
Free · iOS 17+ · Works with any headphones
FAQ
Common questions
What is a listening device?
A listening device is any tool that helps amplify or capture sound to make it easier to hear. Traditional listening devices include hearing aids and assistive listening systems. Clarive turns your iPhone into a digital listening device — using the built-in microphone and your headphones to amplify the world around you in real time, with no extra hardware needed.
Is Clarive the best listening device app for iPhone?
Clarive is purpose-built for iPhone and requires no extra hardware — just plug in any headphones. It combines real-time amplification, live captions in 40+ languages, and smart environment presets in one app, making it one of the most complete assistive listening solutions available on iOS. It works on any iPhone running iOS 17 or later.
How does a listening device that connects to a phone work?
Clarive uses your iPhone's microphone to capture ambient sound, then processes it through the app and plays it back through your headphones with amplification applied — in real time. Bluetooth headphones, AirPods, and wired EarPods all work. There is no external hardware to buy, and it works the moment you open the app.
What is an assistive listening device?
An assistive listening device (ALD) is technology designed to help people with hearing difficulty hear more clearly. ALDs include hearing loops, FM systems, and phone-based apps like Clarive. Unlike traditional ALDs that require specialized hardware, Clarive works on any iPhone running iOS 17 or later — just connect your headphones and open the app.
Does Clarive work without an internet connection?
Yes. Audio amplification works completely offline. Live captions use Apple's on-device speech recognition, which also works offline after the first language model download. No Wi-Fi or mobile data required once set up.
What headphones work with Clarive?
Any headphones that connect to your iPhone work — AirPods, wired EarPods, Bluetooth earphones, over-ear or in-ear headphones. Unlike Apple's Live Listen, you do not need AirPods or an MFi hearing device — Clarive works with whatever headphones you already own. No special hardware to buy.