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hearlog vs Vidyst

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hearlog compared with Vidyst
Detailhearlog logo hearlogVidyst logo Vidyst
What it doesFree AI transcription and translation in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Hinglish and 50+ languages Stream, record and bring guests on from one Mac app
StageStartup Not given
Founded2025 Not given
Based inIN Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free trial
PricingFree: 300 minutes per month. Pro: ₹299/month or ₹2,990/year (2 months free) in India; $6.99/month or $49/year outside India. Lifetime: ₹4,999 or $299 (available until 30 November 2026). Basic: $10 a month or $100 a year, billed yearly. Creator (most popular): $35 a month or $350 a year, billed yearly. All plans include a 14-day free trial.
Key features
  • AI transcription in 50+ languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi and more
  • Hinglish support - handles Hindi-English mixed speech naturally
  • Five summary styles - Meeting Notes, Lecture Notes, Detailed, Concise, and Key Points
  • Free translation between 50+ languages
  • Offline-resilient recording - survives network drops
  • Guest recording with no signup needed to try
  • Chat across recordings - ask questions across multiple recordings or entire folders (Pro)
  • SRT subtitles (Pro) - 4 hours of timed captions per month
  • Extract text from YouTube videos, images and PDFs (Pro)
  • Multistream to 2-7 destinations simultaneously depending on plan
  • Simultaneous horizontal and vertical recording from single take
  • Browser-based guest joining without app installation
  • Individual audio track recording per guest
  • 4K60 recording with hardware HEVC encoding
  • Six customizable layout options with one-click switching
  • Crash-safe recording that saves up to moment of interruption
  • iPhone and iPad remote control via local network
What makes it different
  • Built specifically for Indian languages and Hinglish - the most Indian language support of any free transcription tool
  • Network-resilient - recording continues and auto-retries transcription when connection returns
  • Genuinely free - 300 minutes monthly with no credit card required, no hidden charges
  • Stream to YouTube, Twitch, X, Instagram and any stream key all simultaneously
  • Automatic simultaneous horizontal and vertical streaming in one take
  • Guests join via browser link with individual audio tracks for editing
  • All platform chat in one unified interface
  • Works entirely on Mac with privacy by design
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)9 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)02
Citation Flow (Majestic)1317
Referring domains (Majestic)35

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