RSS and news reader that reads article text aloud as continuous audio briefings
Private dictation and meeting transcripts for Mac, no subscription required
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Pricing model
Free
Paid
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.
Personal plan: $29 one-time for 1 Mac. Pro plan: $39 one-time for 2 Macs. Both include lifetime license and 12 months of updates. Enterprise plans available by contacting [email protected]
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
Dictation in any Mac application with customizable keyboard shortcuts
Meeting recording without adding a bot to the call
Custom vocabulary and name recognition training
Transcript search and replay functionality
Drag and drop audio file transcription
Support for 25 languages
Low memory usage compatible with other open applications
Automatic cleanup of rough speech into readable text
Local processing with no account or API key required
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
All audio processing happens locally on your Mac with no data sent to external servers
One-time purchase with no monthly subscriptions or usage limits
Meeting recording without adding a bot participant to calls
Fast accurate transcription faster than typing by hand
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