Add phrases
Add the names and call phrases people actually use, such as Ann, James, or Mr Smith.
Ears up, even with AirPods.
Ever missed someone calling your name at the office because your AirPods were in? EarsUp helps you notice those moments.
Free macOS build. No account. Local-first.
Someone called you, James!
Transparency turned on
EarsUp 0.1.0
macOS 14+ · DMG · Notarized Developer ID build
How it works
Three small steps, designed for the moment someone calls your name.
Listen locally
On-device Speech Recognition runs from the menu bar while transcripts stay in memory only for matching.
Switch AirPods
When a phrase matches, the bundled helper switches connected AirPods into Transparency mode.
Local-first by design.
EarsUp asks only for the permissions it needs: Microphone, Speech Recognition, and Bluetooth. It does not save transcripts.
This is still an early version.
AirPods mode switching depends on private Bluetooth behavior. It works locally today, but macOS updates can change the path.
AirPods required
Private Bluetooth API
May break on macOS updates
Release notes
The first public DMG focuses on menu bar detection, multiple wake phrases, direct AirPods mode controls, and a global shortcut.