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Apps That Help You Follow Phone Calls

Last checked November 10, 2026. Next full check February 2027.

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Phone calls are hard when you cannot see the speaker's face. Captions put the words on your screen, so you can read what you miss.

These apps and phone features caption calls. Some are made for people with hearing loss and some come with your phone. Each page states the cost and the rules.

The apps

We list the apps in no order. 5 apps.

  • CaptionCall

    CaptionCall, LLC (Sorenson)

    Shows live captions of both sides of a phone call.

    Good for: People with hearing loss who want captions on calls from their own phone.

    No cost if you qualifyiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android

  • InnoCaption

    Mezmo Corporation

    Captions phone calls with software, live stenographers, or both.

    Good for: People who want a choice between software captions and a live captioner.

    No cost if you qualifyiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android

  • Rylo (formerly Nagish)

    Nagish Inc. d/b/a Rylo

    Captions phone calls, and also captions talk in the room with a separate feature.

    Good for: People who want call captions and room captions in one app.

    No cost if you qualifyiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android

  • Live Captions (iPhone)

    Apple

    Captions audio on your iPhone and talk around you.

    Good for: iPhone users who want captions with nothing to install.

    Built iniPhone, iPad

  • Live Caption (Android)

    Google

    Captions audio that plays on your Android phone.

    Good for: Android users who want captions on videos and calls.

    Built inAndroid

Limits to keep in mind

  • Captions can lag or make mistakes. Do not rely on them for emergencies.
  • Captioned call services have sign-up rules. Read each app page before you register.
  • Hearing aids that stream calls can help, so ask your audiologist about both.

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.

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Questions to bring to your visit

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  • Do I qualify for a captioned call service?
  • Can my hearing aids stream phone calls?
  • Can you help me set up captions on my phone?

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