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Spectro vs CocoReader

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Spectro compared with CocoReader
DetailSpectro logo SpectroCocoReader logo CocoReader
What it doesDetects fake lossless audio files on Mac by analyzing spectral content An audiobook reader for iPhone that reads your EPUBs aloud
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingPersonal: $24.99 USD (one-time, 1 Mac). Duo: $39 USD (one-time, 2 Macs). Both plans include unlimited file scans, offline and private analysis, free updates, and 30-day money-back guarantee. Free trial: 100 tracks with no time limit and no account required. Free download with 7-day free trial on annual Pro plan
Key features
  • Full FFT spectral analysis with automatic LOSSLESS, MEDIUM, or FAKE verdict per track
  • Batch scanning and CSV export of results with verdict, format, bitrate, cutoff frequency and confidence score
  • Automatic macOS Finder color tags applied directly to files
  • Rekordbox XML import without drag and drop required
  • Support for WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis and Opus formats
  • Folder watch mode with automatic analysis of new tracks
  • M3U and M3U8 playlist import for Traktor, VirtualDJ and other software
  • Bulk spectrogram PNG export for analyzed tracks
  • Completely offline operation with no internet or account required
  • 99% accuracy on transcoding detection based on peer-reviewed research across 2,512 songs
  • Upload and listen to your own EPUB books
  • Playback speeds from 0.75x to 2x
  • Multiple voice options
  • Library of 1,500+ public-domain classics
  • Works offline with on-device text-to-speech
  • Read and listen simultaneously
  • Mac early version available
What makes it different
  • Native macOS application optimized for Apple Silicon and Intel with full sandboxing and notarization
  • One-time purchase with free updates, never a subscription or per-track fee
  • 30-day money-back guarantee on all purchases
  • Based on peer-reviewed research from 2009 ACM Multimedia & Security Workshop
  • Works with existing DJ workflows including Rekordbox, Traktor and VirtualDJ
  • Retain full rights to your books
  • No internet required for playback
  • Over 1,500 classics instantly available
  • Support for your own EPUB files
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)7 +2 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)229
Referring domains (Majestic)271

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