elsehear
Listen to the world, live
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
Be here, hear elsewhere. Tune into live sounds from forests, coastlines, and cities around the world. Find a place to pause, focus, or simply listen.
Listen to real places around the world, live.
Browse places around the world and tune into their live soundscapes. Discover the coordinates and stories behind the sounds you hear.
Tap "Take me somewhere" and let Elsehear choose your next destination.
Save your favorite places and return to them whenever you like. Favorites sync across your iPhones when you sign in with the same Apple account.
See your current place and playback status on the Lock Screen with Live Activities.
Browse places and control playback on your paired iPhone with the Apple Watch companion.
Available in English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, French, and German.
Elsehear is an art project for sharing the sounds of the world. With thanks to Locus Sonus and the contributors who keep these open microphones listening.
Sign in with Apple and an internet connection are required. Audio comes from live sources, so sounds and stream availability vary.
Be here, hear elsewhere.
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The developer, dohyun ahn, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
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Information
- Seller
- dohyun ahn
- Size
- 37.6 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later. - Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 10.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 6 more
- English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 elsehear