App directory
Starkey Hear Share
Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Hear Share lets invited caregivers view hearing-aid use and activity shared by a Starkey wearer. The wearer chooses what information to share.
Features
Device companion
- Conditional: Device-usage tracking2iPhone · iPad only
Availability & access
- Supported: Service eligibilityAge requirement · Other
- Supported: Ongoing free core functionalityiPhone · iPad only
Privacy & data
- Conditional: Download personal data1
- General Starkey privacy policy (linked as the Hear Share Privacy Policy), not an in-app feature: a request to the Data Protection Officer (Data_Privacy@starkey.com) for residents of the EEA, UK, Switzerland, or US states with applicable privacy laws (e.g. CA, CO, CT, MT, OR, TX, UT, VA). Evidence: EEA/UK/Switzerland Annex; U.S. State Privacy Laws.
- Caregiver viewing requires wearer permission and a compatible wearer app; these are shared wearing/activity statistics, not wearer controls.
App Store ratings & reviews
Praise
- One older review welcomes the ability to help monitor a family member’s hearing aids.
Complaints
- The other sampled reviews describe sign-in crashes, difficult registration or the app stopping after initial use.
Google Play ratings & reviews
Complaints
- Some users report crashes or unusable startup.
- Invitations, linking and sign-in or verification are difficult for some caregivers.
Hearing devices
Includes documented compatible products and models linked in our catalog. Features can depend on your model, phone and firmware; check the compatibility information for any restrictions.
