Read along while listening to audiobooks with word-by-word synchronization
Pure, immersive natural soundscapes from around the world
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Pricing model
Free
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Pricing
Free core features including read-along text, device transcription, offline functionality, and public-domain library. Optional Pro upgrade for advanced analytics.
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Key features
Word-level synchronized text highlighting with 60fps
On-device transcription without cloud upload
Offline playback after single engine download
Support for 99 languages
Import multiple audio formats including MP3, M4B, FLAC, OGG
Accessibility profiles for dyslexia, ADHD, and vision impairment
Built-in library with 20k+ public-domain titles
Quote saving and sharing with generated cards
Reading analytics with neuroscience-based brain score
Character map feature for tracking book figures
1200+ nature soundscapes from field recordists worldwide
Themed playlists
Daily new soundscape sharing
Sound map for discovery
iOS and Android apps
Mac OS app available
What makes it different
Complete privacy with no account or cloud uploads required
No external lyrics database; transcription generated directly from your audio
Supports your own audiobook files without DRM restrictions
No ads in core experience
Non-profit model with all revenue supporting recordings and artists
Curated by experts in soundscape ecology
Supports underprivileged field recordists globally
Earth.fm