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Echoryte vs Arcwave

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Echoryte compared with Arcwave
DetailEchoryte logo EchoryteArcwave logo Arcwave
What it doesConvert recordings to searchable, editable text with timestamps and speaker identification Listen to webnovels chapter by chapter with generated narration
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Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingFree plan: 400 credits one-time (approximately 1.5 hours of audio), files up to 30 minutes and 500 MB. Pro monthly: $15.00 USD, 1,500 credits per month (approximately 5.5 hours of audio), files up to 10 hours and 5 GB, upload 50 files at once. Pro yearly: $144.00 USD. Business monthly: $49.00 USD, 5 Free: First 10 chapters of every novel, no sign-in. Free account with sign-in: 10 minutes listening per day on chapters 11+. Listener $5/month: Unlimited listening across the full catalog. Annual: $49/year for unlimited listening. Founder Lifetime: $99 once for unlimited listening with no renewals,
Key features
  • Word-level timestamps linked to audio
  • Automatic speaker identification and separation
  • Support for 40+ languages with automatic detection
  • AI-powered summarization with chapters and action items
  • Text translation with sync to audio
  • Export to multiple formats (Word, PDF, text, SRT, WebVTT)
  • Support for 12 audio and video file formats
  • Batch upload of up to 50 files (Pro) or 100 files (Business)
  • Three accuracy modes: Fast, Standard, and Precision
  • Processing queue priority on paid plans
  • Chapter-by-chapter audiobook streaming
  • Progress sync across devices
  • Bookmarks and resume state
  • Generated voice narration
  • Over 280 titles in catalog
  • Listener requests and voting system
  • Multiple genre categories
What makes it different
  • Every word is clickable and linked to its exact moment in the recording for verification
  • One credit balance covers transcription, AI summaries, and translation with no surprise charges
  • Private by default—recordings never used for model training or made public
  • Fast processing: one-hour recordings typically transcribed within minutes
  • Eight free browser-based tools for subtitles, audio conversion, and word counting
  • Generated narration enables large catalog with rapid chapter releases
  • First 10 chapters free of every novel
  • Listener demand shapes what gets narrated next
  • Audio quality the same across all subscription tiers
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 no change since last check1 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)42
Citation Flow (Majestic)2510
Referring domains (Majestic)344

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