Comparison
Clinear vs HearLink
Both products serve independent practices in the UK and Ireland. The clearest factual differences are authorship, pricing structure, and where each company is based.
HearLink is a cloud-based audiology CRM and practice management system developed and supported in the UK, available in the UK, Ireland, and Malta. Its website describes it as "built for audiology, by the audiology industry", with published pricing from £195+VAT/month for 1–3 clinicians on a 30-day rolling contract, and Noah 4 integration in standalone mode.
Comparison accurate as of 10 June 2026. HearLink details are taken from its public website on that date — sources are footnoted below. We state facts and let you compare; if anything here is out of date, email hello@clinear.net and we will correct it.
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- Last checked
- 10 June 2026
| Criterion | Clinear | HearLink |
|---|---|---|
| Authorship | Built by a practising audiologist who runs his own clinic on Clinear every day | Describes its product lifecycle as "developed hand-in-hand with practicing audiologists"[1] |
| Company base | Irish company, based in Dublin | Developed and supported in the UK[1] |
| Stated availability | Ireland and the UK; Starter tier sold Europe/UK/US-wide | United Kingdom, Ireland, and Malta[2] |
| Published pricing | Starter €29/mo (one clinician, self-serve, 30-day trial); Core, Plus, and Pro — quote on request | £195+VAT/mo for 1–3 clinicians; £360+VAT/mo for 4–6; £55+VAT per clinician/mo for 7+[2] |
| Contract terms | Monthly billing; annual option pays for 10 months and gets 12; onboarding on Core+ stated openly (€999 ×3) | 30-day rolling contract; states all features included with no paid add-ons[2] |
| Data residency statement | Patient data hosted in the EU (Dublin); GDPR Article 28 DPA for every clinic | States industry-standard encryption, regular backups, and GDPR compliance; hosting region not stated on the pricing page[2] |
| Practice finance & HR | Accounting Suite (invoicing, till, AR) and Workforce Hub (HR, clock-in, leave) built in | Lists invoicing and stock control among features; HR features not listed on the pages checked[1] |
Sources
- [1] hearlink.co.uk — checked 10 June 2026
- [2] hearlink.co.uk/pricing — checked 10 June 2026
HearLink is a trademark of its respective owner, used here for identification only. Clinear is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, HearLink.
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