Oto: Tinnitus Relief & Therapy 17+
CBT, Sleep, Meditation, Sounds
Oto Health Ltd
Designed for iPad
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
The Oto app is the best way to manage tinnitus.
Founded by military doctors and world-leading tinnitus specialists, the Oto program will teach you to become unaware of your tinnitus and stop noticing it. If you do notice it, it won’t bother you.
It’s like when you fly on a plane. At first the sound of the engines is very loud. But after 10 minutes your brain tunes out the sound and you can read, watch TV or even go to sleep. You don’t notice the sound of the engines.
This process is called habituation.
When you are habituated to your tinnitus it no longer has a impact on your life. You don’t think about it and it doesn’t make you feel bad.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The Oto app uses something called cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). CBT has been proven to be the best way to tune out tinnitus.
CBT is normally delivered by talking one on one with an audiologist or a psychologist.
Oto now recreates this experience.
Each day you listen to one or two audio sessions that use CBT and other therapeutic techniques. You work your way through a structured audio program that lasts approximately 3 months.
The app then tells you to repeat and practice sessions from the program until you have tuned out your tinnitus.
HOW DO I START?
First, Oto will assess your tinnitus stage to then recommend a personalised plan for you. Habituation is when your brain no longer reacts negatively to tinnitus, so that you stop noticing it. Whatever your stage, we can help reduce the impact of your tinnitus.
DAILY GUIDANCE
You can listen to just 5-10 minute audio sessions each day which will introduce you to a range of clinically proven techniques. Over the course of the program, you’ll learn the tools and techniques that work best for you and your tinnitus. Gaining an understanding of these techniques can help to relieve your tinnitus impact. Enjoy the renowned guidance of Anna Pugh - an award-winning audiologist and tinnitus coach - from the comfort of your own home with the daily sessions.
Through patience and commitment, you will learn how to tune out tinnitus.
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY ABOUT OTO
“After having a scuba diving accident, I developed tinnitus. I found Oto, wow, what a blessing. I was going off my mind and suddenly this had success. Keep up the sessions, go over it again. Worth every penny, it’s a lifesaver. 10/10 stars Thanks to the Oto team.” - Clinton
“The OTO app has changed my life. I have had tinnitus for 3 years with no success in dealing with it. When I found the app and used it every day my life changed. It hasn’t cured it but has helped me get in with my life instead of being a hostage to the noise. Each day is easier and brighter. Thank you.” - Taylor
DISCLAIMER
Oto is not a tinnitus cure or tinnitus treatment. Whilst Oto is designed to help to reduce the impact of tinnitus, it should not be used as a substitute for, or replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have any questions or concerns about your tinnitus or health in general, you should always consult with your doctor or audiologist. The use of any information provided in this app is solely at your own risk. The Terms of Use EULA can be found here https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.
What’s New
Version 4.3.654
Bug fixes
Ratings and Reviews
Like a life line
I have found this app so useful . I have only been using it for a few weeks and although my nights are still challenging I feel reassurance that the team are there if I need them. I am taking my time with the Therapy I am finding I need to go over things again and again to really get the point of what is being said . It’s early days and I am hoping that I will be able to fully habituate in the months to come . I have signed up for the 1 to 1 as I am keen to making the most of the skill and expertise of the team . You are offered a free consultation which I took and spoke with Dr Ed Farrar who really helped calm me down as I never thought I was going to sleep again . Thank you for all your support so far OTO team .
Developer Response ,
Hi Becs - thanks so much for the 5 star review. Really pleased that you've been finding the app helpful. We're here to help if you need us!
Another expensive subscription with nothing to justify it.
It’s terrible that an app that offers help to such a debilitating illness is so expensive, apart form offering 1:1 help that would be expensive & I’m sure is limited there is nothing than you can from a free sounds app & research on how to treat Tinnitus, for which there is a wealth of free information. The intro video has terrible audio (and production) quality where’s it’s obviously been compressed down for streaming. I get the developers have to make a living and this can’t be free but for £10 a month what are you actually offering for that money a put together web page app of documents and audio recordings which you never have to update. If you sold this at a decent affordable price with paid options for 1:1 advice. I could understand but £10 a month is just fleecing poor tinnitus sufferers & I bet many have money worries that this only adds too! App subscription is the scourge of digital help, rarely does it offer anything in return just a great way for developers to make money from selling the same thing over & over.
Developer Response ,
Ed here, one of Oto’s founders. Thank you for your review but it is clear that you have not really evaluated the product before writing - it feels like you got upset by the fact that we have a paid subscription and reacted with this review.
We have a lot of free content, which we do update regularly - in fact we updated the first 7 days just this month - all of which is free.
We also host free webinars, offer support over chat and even a free expert consultation.
All of the sounds in the app are also free.
I disagree that £10 a month is a lot of money - the tools you learn in the app will stay with you for the long run... but you don't need to keep paying after you have learned them and you're feeling better. It’s 10x cheaper than a private audiologist or ENT.
I would urge you to try the free content in the app again and perhaps if your opinion changes you can update your review :).
I have tinnitus myself so we’re certainly not trying to fleece people. I'd love to chat further if you’d be open to it - you can contact me on ed@joinoto.com. We’re always trying to do a better job.
Exactly what I was looking for
I highly recommend the Oto app. I looked online at a lot of options and felt this was best for me. I got started with the 7 day free trial and within a couple of days was feeling like things were getting better. There is a lot to like but probably the best thing for me is that everything on there is positively focussed. For example the daily sessions and resources are all geared around “things will get better”. It has helped me on my journey with tinnitus a lot, it’s well worth giving it a try.
Developer Response ,
Hi there - thanks so much for the lovely review. I'm so pleased to hear that things are getting better for you. Please do let us know if we can help!
App Privacy
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Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- User Content
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- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
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Information
- Provider
- Oto Health Ltd
- Size
- 106.5 MB
- Category
- Medical
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 17+ Frequent/Intense Medical/Treatment Information
- Copyright
- © 2024 Oto Health Ltd
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Oto Premium £9.99
- Oto Premium £9.99
- 90 Day Tinnitus Tune Out £107.99
- Oto Full Access £9.99
- Oto Premium £59.99
- Oto Premium £4.99
- Oto Full Access £149.99
- Oto Pro £19.99
- Oto Premium £89.99
- Oto Premium £29.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
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