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NoiseClear vs Orate

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NoiseClear compared with Orate
DetailNoiseClear logo NoiseClearOrate logo Orate
What it doesRemove background noise from audio and video files in the cloud On-device text-to-speech for Mac that turns anything you're reading into audio you can listen to
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: 10 minutes of audio per calendar month. Single file up to 30 minutes: $1.00. Single file 30 to 60 minutes: $1.99. Pro: $9.99 per month for up to 20 hours of cleaning. $4.99 one-time purchase with all minor updates included. 14-day free trial available.
Key features
  • Supports MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, and MOV files
  • Files up to 2GB and 60 minutes per upload
  • Processing in the cloud with no software installation
  • Video files keep their picture untouched while audio is cleaned
  • Automatic file deletion 60 minutes after upload
  • No watermark on output files
  • Processing usually completes within minutes
  • Supports both audio-only and video files on all tiers
  • Select text from any app and add to queue with ⌥⌘L or right-click
  • 14 built-in voices with optional HD voice for natural-sounding speech
  • Playback speeds from 0.5× to 2× with pitch preservation
  • Organized library with tags, notes, and resume-where-you-left-off
  • Menu bar control for playback without leaving current app
  • Sync queue and audio to iPhone through private iCloud
  • All processing on-device with no uploads or accounts required
  • Works fully offline on your Mac
  • Text cleaned up for listening with paragraphs and pauses intact
What makes it different
  • No software to install or command line to learn
  • Works on audio from any source without labeling noise type in advance
  • Automatic file deletion protects privacy after 60 minutes
  • Free tier with no watermark for testing your material
  • Pay only for what you process, nothing recurring for single-file purchases
  • Entirely on-device with no uploads, no accounts, and no cloud servers
  • One-time $4.99 purchase with perpetual license and all minor updates included
  • Free iPhone companion app with iCloud sync through your own private cloud
  • Designed for accessibility including dyslexia, low vision, ADHD, and eye strain
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 +2 (up) since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)20
Citation Flow (Majestic)1925
Referring domains (Majestic)390

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