| What it does | On-device text-to-speech for Mac that turns anything you're reading into audio you can listen to
| Per-app volume control for Mac, right from the menu bar
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| Pricing model | Paid
| Freemium
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| Pricing | $4.99 one-time purchase with all minor updates included. 14-day free trial available.
| Free, with a one-time Pro upgrade for US$12.99. Free version includes volume and mute for every app, live level meters, output volume control, and balance/mono settings. Pro adds per-app output routing, noise removal, volume leveler, 10-band EQ, volume overdrive to 150%, device groups, profiles, key
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| Key features | - 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
| - Per-app volume control with live level meters
- Per-app output routing to different speakers and devices
- 10-band equalizer with presets for each app
- Noise removal for calls and voice applications
- Auto-ducking to lower music during calls
- Saved profiles for different mixes
- Keyboard shortcuts for volume and controls
- Device priority and group outputs
- Balance and mono control per app
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| What makes it different | - 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
| - Independent volume control for every application simultaneously
- Works with any app that plays sound including browsers, calls, music and streaming
- No data collection, cloud processing, or accounts required
- Pay once forever with no subscription required
- Runs entirely on your Mac in real time
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| Community votes | 0 | 0 |
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| DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs) | 5 ▼ −1 (down) since last check | Not checked yet ● no change since last check |
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| Citation Flow (Majestic) | 25 | 0 |
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| Referring domains (Majestic) | 90 | 0 |
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