RSS and news reader that reads article text aloud as continuous audio briefings
Open source dictation for Mac with local AI, instant speed and complete privacy
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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.
One Mac: $15 (or $9 for first 10 buyers); Three Macs: $20; Team (10 Macs): $79. 3-day free trial with everything unlocked. Free updates. 14-day refunds.
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 into any app with one keyboard shortcut
Local speech processing in about 200 milliseconds
Automatic clean speech with filler word removal
Learn corrections to improve accuracy per user
21 vocabulary packs for specialized fields
Custom vocabulary packs from CSV or JSON files
Notes with searchable history and time-based reminders
Meeting mode with speaker labels and timestamps
Supports 25 European languages
Runs completely offline with no account 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
Open source GPL-3 code on GitHub you can read, build and verify
Complete privacy with no server, no account, no audio sent anywhere
Fastest local transcription at about 200 milliseconds latency
One-time purchase with free updates and no subscription
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