# BeAware Deaf Assistant

> Voice Text Transcription Alert

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1609670787](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1609670787)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1609670787`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Saamer Mansoor
- **Category:** Medical
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (253 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2
- **Last updated:** 2023-12-06
- **First published:** 2022-04-14
- **Size:** 39 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beaware-deaf-assistant/id1609670787)
- **Website:** [https://deafassistant.com](https://deafassistant.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://deafassistant.com/privacy-policy.html](https://deafassistant.com/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

BeAware Deaf Assistant is a premier open-source communication tool designed for Deaf and hard-of-hearing users. It is free, privacy-safe, no-ads, offline, and battery-efficient, built with the Deaf community in mind. The app includes a customizable Alert tool that detects loud noises and notifies via vibrations, LED flashes, and alerts to your phone and Apple Watch, making it ideal for caregivers, drivers, and emergency situations.

Beyond alerts, BeAware offers fast Speech-to-Text transcription optimized for device language settings, a feature-rich Text tool with preset phrases and Flip Text for easy note-taking, and Play Text to vocalize typed responses during calls. An Emoji Board enables communication with people who don’t use ASL, and a dark-mode option supports Usher Syndrome users. Developed through a collaborative process with hundreds of volunteers and testers, BeAware is built for real-world accessibility and privacy.

## Rankings

- #96,806 — Overall

## Review summary

BeAware Deaf Assistant is praised for its ease of use and ability to help deaf or hard-of-hearing users follow conversations, including line-by-line transcripts others can read. It’s helpful for family communication and inclusion. However, transcription accuracy is a key issue, with transcripts often containing errors or confusing phrasing, limiting reliability. Some users also report stability or UI quirks in isolated reviews. Overall, it’s a valuable accessibility tool when transcription is reliable, but accuracy and stability improvements are needed.

### Pros

- Easy to use / intuitive interface.
- Helps deaf/hard-of-hearing users understand speech and feel included.
- Line-by-line transcription/recording that others can follow along.
- Generally responsive and quick to use.
- Practical for family communication, reducing the need to repeat.

### Cons

- Transcriptions are frequently inaccurate and often do not reflect spoken words.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1609670787)