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PressPlayed vs Earth.fm

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PressPlayed compared with Earth.fm
DetailPressPlayed logo PressPlayedEarth.fm logo Earth.fm
What it doesRSS and news reader that reads article text aloud as continuous audio briefings Pure, immersive natural soundscapes from around the world
StageNot given Established
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given EE
Pricing modelFree Free
PricingFree with no credit card required. New accounts include approximately two hours of newly generated narration per day. Future paid pricing has not been set. Not given
Key features
  • Follow publishers, topics, or import RSS/OPML feeds
  • Natural voice narration with multiple voice options
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Lock-screen playback controls
  • Muted words, article length, language, and played-article controls
  • Private accounts with no advertising trackers
  • Install as home screen app on iPhone and Android
  • Ready-made starter briefings
  • Continuous listening without algorithm curation
  • 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
  • Listen to news instead of scrolling through endless text feeds
  • Private, algorithm-free briefings based on your chosen publishers and topics
  • Hands-free listening continues with screen off and in car controls
  • Completely free with no credit card or sign-up requirements
  • Respects publisher paywalls and access controls
  • Non-profit model with all revenue supporting recordings and artists
  • Curated by experts in soundscape ecology
  • Supports underprivileged field recordists globally
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)1 no change since last check61 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)1117
Citation Flow (Majestic)2241
Referring domains (Majestic)15836

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