Skip to main content

Heard vs AfterPack

A side-by-side comparison built from both listings. Blank cells mean the company has not given that detail; we never guess.

Heard compared with AfterPack
DetailHeard logo HeardAfterPack logo AfterPack
What it doesThe voice layer for coding agents Free JavaScript obfuscator that ships a different program on every build
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: $0/month (open source with local voices). Pro: $12/month or $144/year (managed voices and spoken recaps). Power: $24/month or $288/year (adds voice input and iPhone companion). Every download includes a free 14-day Power trial with no card required. Free: unlimited local builds, 10 MB of Pro builds per month, 2 projects. Pro Indie: $132/month (billed yearly at $1,590, two months free), 3 GB of Pro builds per month, $0.12/MB past 3 GB, 5 projects. Pro Team and Enterprise available.
Key features
  • Spoken updates from Claude Code and Codex
  • Three listening modes: Co-pilot, Companion and Focus
  • Spoken recaps of agent work
  • Voice dictation with right Command key
  • Hey Parrot voice assistant
  • iPhone companion app for listening and replying
  • Follow multiple agent sessions at once
  • Open source engine with local voices
  • Works with any terminal including iTerm2 and tmux
  • Up to 2M characters of narration daily on Power plan
  • Per-build polymorphism: every build ships structurally different code
  • Works with any framework and bundler
  • Runs on Cloudflare Workers at the edge
  • Open source CLI and framework plugins
  • Protection Map shows what was protected
  • String literal encoding by default
  • Control flow flattening in medium+ presets
  • CSP-safe output with no eval()
  • Directives to target protection at specific code regions
  • Security scanner to audit live bundles
What makes it different
  • Works without watching your screen—lets you stay informed while focused on other tasks
  • All code and transcripts stay on your Mac; nothing is used to train models
  • Listen and respond to agents from your iPhone via companion app
  • Open source engine available under Apache 2.0 license
  • Supports multiple coding agents with one interface
  • Free local builds with no limits or account required
  • Polymorphic output defeats patching tools across releases
  • Runs at the edge inside Cloudflare Workers
  • Fast: 100 KB in 0.2 seconds
  • Solo founder operating as independent business
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)6 −1 (down) since last check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)38
Citation Flow (Majestic)3030
Referring domains (Majestic)10163

5 details filled in for both companies.

More alternatives to Heard More alternatives to AfterPack

Help centre