Comparison
Soundtrace is a VC-backed cloud platform with proprietary audiometer hardware, dosimeters, and fit testing. AudiVault is a cloud-native platform that works with any audiometer and focuses on compliance workflows. Here's how they compare.
Cloud platform + integrated iPad audiometer
Cloud platform with proprietary audiometer, dosimeters, and fit testing
| Feature | AudiVault | Soundtrace |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Cloud-native (browser) | Cloud-based platform |
| Access from anywhere | Any device, any browser | Any device, any browser |
| Audiometer hardware | Works with any audiometer via CSV or iPad app | Proprietary FDA-registered boothless audiometer |
| Boothless testing | Standard booth-based testing | On-demand boothless audiometric testing |
| Automatic STS calculation | Yes — with and without age correction | Automated STS detection |
| OSHA-compliant recordkeeping | Full OSHA compliance workflows | AI-enabled recordkeeping, independent OSHA compliance review |
| OSHA notification letters | Auto-generated with 21-day deadline tracking | Not mentioned |
| Physician sign-off workflow | Digital signature from any device | Built-in audiologist oversight/review |
| Worker Risk Factor (WRF) forms | Built-in with employee self-service link | Not mentioned |
| Compliance dashboard | Real-time company-level compliance view | Not mentioned |
| Retest tracking | Automatic due dates and alerts | Not mentioned |
| Noise monitoring | Not available | Real-time noise monitoring with patent-pending dosimeters |
| Hearing protection fit testing | Not available | PAR scoring for hearing protection fit |
| OSHA training | Not available | Integrated OSHA training module |
| Patient bulk import | CSV import with flexible column mapping | Not mentioned |
| Audit trail | Immutable log of every action | Not mentioned |
| Multi-tenant / multi-clinic | Built-in multi-tenant architecture | Not mentioned |
| Security certifications | SOC 2 Type II + BAA included | SOC II + HIPAA certified |
| Pricing model | Subscription, works with any audiometer | $15-30/test (vs $45-80 for mobile vans) |
| Audiogram comparison | Side-by-side visual comparison | Not mentioned |
| Tests due tracking | Annual test due dashboard with alerts | Not mentioned |
| Hardware requirement | None — bring your own audiometer | Soundtrace audiometer + dosimeters required |
AudiVault works with any audiometer you already own — import via CSV or use our iPad app. No proprietary hardware purchase required. Soundtrace requires their FDA-registered audiometer, patent-pending dosimeters, and fit testing hardware. That's a powerful integrated ecosystem, but it means you're buying into their hardware stack to use the platform.
AudiVault provides the most complete post-test compliance workflow available: auto-generated OSHA notification letters with 21-day deadline tracking, physician digital sign-off routing, Worker Risk Factor forms with employee self-service, retest tracking with due dates, and a real-time compliance dashboard. Soundtrace focuses on automated STS detection and OSHA-compliant recordkeeping, but does not mention letter generation, deadline tracking, or physician sign-off workflows.
AudiVault is built for occupational health providers, third-party administrators, and multi-clinic operations with true multi-tenant architecture and role-based access control. Each organization gets its own isolated data environment while administrators can manage multiple tenants from a single account. Soundtrace's architecture is not described in multi-tenant terms.
With AudiVault, you can start managing hearing conservation data immediately with equipment you already have. Upload CSV files from your existing audiometer, or use the iPad app. There's no hardware purchase required to get started. Soundtrace's value proposition centers on replacing your current testing setup with their integrated hardware, which is a bigger upfront commitment.
Soundtrace offers an integrated hardware ecosystem that goes beyond audiometric testing. Their FDA-registered boothless audiometer, real-time noise monitoring dosimeters, hearing protection fit testing with PAR scoring, and built-in OSHA training module create an all-in-one hearing conservation platform. If you want to replace outsourced mobile testing vans with an in-house solution — audiometer, noise monitoring, fit testing, and training all from one vendor — Soundtrace has a broader hardware offering. They also have built-in audiologist oversight and strong VC backing ($2.5M from Gutter Capital).
Schedule a demo and we'll show you exactly how AudiVault handles the workflows that matter to your program.