RSS and news reader that reads article text aloud as continuous audio briefings
Free sleep sounds, rain, ASMR, lo-fi and focus music from across the internet
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Pricing model
Free
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Pricing
Free with no credit card required. New accounts include approximately two hours of newly generated narration per day. Future paid pricing has not been set.
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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
Mood-based sound library organized by Sleep, Focus, Nature, Ambient, ASMR, Lo-fi and White Noise
Ambient Worlds with animated visual themes that play alongside sounds
Direct playback from original sources with proper attribution
No sign-in required
No ads
Upvote sounds without an account
Ambient mode for fullscreen playback with visual animations
Sounds from multiple licensed sources including Wikimedia Commons, Internet Archive, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, Freesound and YouTube
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
No accounts, no ads, no paid features or subscriptions
Honors creative commons licenses and public domain status
Built by a single independent creator without investors or sponsors
PressPlayed
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