Why Clinear
Why audiology clinics choose Clinear
The honest version: most practice software is built by software companies for hospital networks or the US market. Clinear is built by an audiologist who runs the clinic next door.
How the categories actually differ
A category-level view. For named, sourced comparisons, see the dedicated pages below.
| Criterion | Clinear | Legacy enterprise | US generalist | Generic PMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built for audiology | Yes — claims per ear, hearing-aid order pipeline, fitting workflows | Yes, but shaped for hospital networks and manufacturers | Audiology roots, generalist breadth | No — generic clinical records adapted after the fact |
| Built by a practising clinician | Yes — a named audiologist who uses it in his own practice daily | No — enterprise software company | No — software company at scale | No |
| Focused on independent clinics | Yes — designed for 1–5 location practices | Hospital networks and large chains first | All clinic sizes, volume-led | Any clinic type, none deeply |
| EU data residency | Yes — patient data hosted in Dublin | Varies by deployment | Typically US-hosted | Varies |
| Transparent public pricing | Starter published from €29/month; Core+ quoted | Quote-based | Quote-based | Sometimes |
| Modern, calm interface | Yes — built 2024 onwards, designed for clinic days | Enterprise-era interfaces | Established platform patterns | Varies widely |
The substance
Four reasons, none of them slogans
The clearest one
The founder runs a clinic
Built by a working audiologist who runs his own clinic every day — so product decisions come from the chair, not a roadmap workshop. When a workflow is wrong, he feels it the next morning. No competitor can claim that.
Audiology-native, not adapted
Hearing-aid claims tracked per ear with eligibility dates. A six-stage order pipeline. Fitting and follow-up built in. Generic practice software does not do this — and never will.
Irish company, EU data
Clinear Limited is an Irish company and patient data is hosted in Dublin. For practices in Ireland and the UK, GDPR posture is foundational, not an afterthought.
Pricing you can read
Starter pricing is published from €29/month with a 30-day free trial. Core, Plus, and Pro are quoted to your practice — add-ons and onboarding fees are stated openly before you commit.
Compare Clinear by name
Factual feature tables, every claim sourced and dated. Compare for yourself.
Questions
Questions practices ask us
Next step
See the difference in your own workflows.
A walkthrough mapped to how your clinic runs — patients, claims, orders, and finances in one place.