myPhonak vs Oticon Companion: Side-by-Side Comparison
This page puts myPhonak and Oticon Companion side by side. It shows what each maker or store says. It does not pick a winner.
At a glance
| Feature | myPhonak | Oticon Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Phonak (Sonova) | Oticon |
| Group | Hearing aid apps | Hearing aid apps |
| Works on | iPhone, Android | iPhone, Android |
| Built into the phone | No | No |
| Cost | Works with certain hearing aids. Phonak's page says the app is free. It works with compatible Phonak hearing aids. | Works with certain hearing aids. The app is a download from the App Store or Google Play. It works with compatible Oticon hearing aids. Oticon's page does not state a price. |
| Good for | People who wear Phonak hearing aids. | People who wear Oticon hearing aids. |
Main differences
- Both work on iPhone, Android.
- Both are listed as: works with certain hearing aids. Read each cost note below.
What each one does
myPhonak
- Changes volume, special features and custom programs that your professional set up.
- Offers remote support: video appointments, live adjustments and remote hearing tests with AudiogramDirect.
- Sets up one-step Bluetooth pairing and phone calls.
- Shows battery status, and lets you change ambient balance and the equalizer.
- Helps you find your hearing aids by their last connected place.
- Tracks wearing time, steps and heart rate for myPhonak account holders.
- On Audéo Sphere, lets you change noise reduction and speech focus strength.
Oticon Companion
- Changes the volume of each hearing aid on its own.
- Switches between listening programs.
- Shows battery levels.
- Helps you find a misplaced hearing aid.
- Connects you to your hearing care professional for remote support by live video call.
- Controls paired accessories, including the TV Adapter, EduMic and ConnectClip.
What each one needs
myPhonak
- Compatible Phonak hearing aids.
- An iPhone with iOS 16 or later, or an Android phone with Android 10 or later and Bluetooth 4.2.
Oticon Companion
- Compatible Oticon hearing aids.
- An iPhone or an Android phone.
Good to know
myPhonak
- Phonak says Remote Support is available in most countries, not all.
- Phonak says Advanced Remote Control and Remote Support are not available for Audéo B-Direct.
- The Phonak page links the App Store listing under the name Phonak Remote. Look for that name in the store.
- Phonak lists a separate app, myPhonak Junior, and a separate app for the Roger microphone, myRoger Mic.
Oticon Companion
- Oticon's page does not list which hearing aid models work with the app. Check Oticon's support page, or ask your audiologist.
- Oticon's page does not state a price for the app.
How to choose
- Check your phone first. Some apps work on one kind of phone only.
- Read the limits for each app above. Then read each full page.
- Check the cost on the store listing before you install.
- Try one app at a time. Tell your audiologist which one helps.
This guide is general information. It does not diagnose hearing loss and it does not replace a hearing evaluation. An app cannot tell you why you hear less. An audiologist can.
Read more on our site
- Bluetooth, iPhone and video calls
- Why phone compatibility should not drive your choice
- Bluetooth hearing aids
- What is Auracast?
Sources
We read these pages on November 10, 2026. Prices and phone requirements change, so check the listing before you install.
- myPhonak: Phonak: myPhonak app
- Oticon Companion: Oticon: Oticon Companion app
Need help choosing?
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