Isolait
Helping a sound-sensitive or autistic student in a noisy classroom
Two different problems get described the same way: "the classroom is too loud" and "my child can't hear the teacher." Isolait has one app for each. This page helps you pick, and set it up.
Which app should we try?
The room itself is overwhelming → Isolait — Sensory Comfort
Turns down harsh, overwhelming sound in real time while keeping voices clear. A parent or teacher sets the Classroom preset in advance. Interface in 35 languages. It does not lock onto a single voice.
They can't pick out the teacher's voice → Isolait — Voice Isolation
Learns one person's voice and turns other voices down, with live captions on the locked speaker, speaker identification and on-device translation. Available in 24 languages. It does not shape overall sound comfort.
Not sure which? Try Sensory Comfort's Classroom preset first, then try Voice Isolation with the teacher at the front of the room. Both are free to download, so a few minutes of side-by-side listening will show which one the student prefers.
How they compare with other listening apps
Other apps do a different job, and may be the better fit depending on what the student needs. This is based on how each app describes itself on its App Store listing.
| App | Built mainly for | Good fit when |
|---|---|---|
| Isolait — Sensory Comfort | Making loud environments comfortable | Sound itself is overwhelming |
| Isolait — Voice Isolation | Hearing one specific voice, with captions and translation | The student needs the teacher's voice above the room |
| Clarive | Amplified listening and live captions | Reading captions in many languages helps |
| Ogmo | Live transcription with speaker labels | Knowing who said what matters more than filtering audio |
| Live Listen (built into iPhone) | Sending the iPhone's microphone to AirPods | A free starting point; it makes everything louder, including background noise |
Pricing and requirements
| App | Price | Requires |
|---|---|---|
| Isolait — Sensory Comfort | Free to download. Pro: $6.99/month or $59.99/year | iOS 18 or later |
| Isolait — Voice Isolation | Free with daily limits. Pro: $4.99/month | iOS 18 or later (Travel Mode and Summarize need iOS 26) |
Prices are shown in your local currency where we have it (US dollars otherwise), come from the App Store, and may change; the App Store shows the exact price before you subscribe. Both apps install on iOS 18 or later. In Voice Isolation, Travel Mode and Summarize need iOS 26; everything else, including Voice Lock and live captions, works on iOS 18–25 (captions use an older speech model there, so they can be less accurate).
Setting it up for school
- Choose headphones the student already tolerates. Noise-cancelling AirPods or other Bluetooth headphones work best with Sensory Comfort.
- Set the Classroom preset at home first, and let the student try it somewhere calm.
- Place the iPhone, or a Bluetooth or classroom microphone, near the teacher or the front of the room.
- Ask the school about its device, headphone and recording policies, and bring it to the IEP or 504 conversation if there is one.
Private by design
Both apps process audio on the device. No account and no audio is uploaded or stored off the phone. Voice Isolation's optional Enhanced Transcription is the only feature that uses the internet, and it is off by default.
Questions
My autistic child finds the classroom overwhelming. Which Isolait app should we try first?
Start with Isolait — Sensory Comfort and its Classroom preset, set up in advance by a parent or teacher. If the main problem is hearing the teacher over classmates, then try Isolait — Voice Isolation with the teacher speaking from the front of the room and compare. Both are free to download.
Can a student hear the teacher while wearing headphones?
Yes. Both apps work with headphones or earbuds the student already owns, such as AirPods or other Bluetooth headphones, with the iPhone's microphone or a Bluetooth or classroom microphone. Sensory Comfort softens harsh classroom noise while keeping speech clear; Voice Isolation learns one voice and turns other voices down.
Does any classroom audio leave the phone?
No. Both apps process audio on the device. There is no account and no audio is uploaded or stored off the phone. Voice Isolation's optional Enhanced Transcription is the only feature that uses the internet, and it is off by default.
Is Sensory Comfort a medical device or a treatment for autism?
No. It is a sound-comfort and sensory-support aid. It is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, prevent or manage any condition, including autism, ADHD, hyperacusis, misophonia or tinnitus.
What if the family or the classroom uses more than one language?
Sensory Comfort's whole interface follows the iPhone's language and is available in 35 languages. Voice Isolation is available in 24 languages, lets you choose the transcription language, and includes on-device translation (Voyage).
What does it cost, and what iPhone does it need?
Sensory Comfort is free to download; Pro is $6.99 per month or $59.99 per year and it needs iOS 18 or later. Voice Isolation is free with daily limits; Pro is $4.99 per month and it needs iOS 18 or later (Travel Mode and Summarize need iOS 26). Prices are from the App Store and may vary by region.
Do schools allow this?
That is up to each school. Check your school's device, headphone and recording policies, and ask the teacher before using an app in class. An IEP or 504 team can help decide whether it fits.
Isolait — Sensory Comfort is a sound comfort and sensory support aid. It is not a medical device and isn't intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. Third-party app descriptions are summarized from their public App Store listings and may change.