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Heard vs AstraCode

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Heard compared with AstraCode
DetailHeard logo HeardAstraCode logo AstraCode
What it doesThe voice layer for coding agents An AI code editor that checks its own work
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS US
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
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. Not given
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
  • Agents plan, build, test and review code changes
  • AstraOne automatically chooses the optimal model for each task
  • Runs tests before changes land
  • Review changes as diffs before accepting
  • Undo any run completely with checkpoints
  • Works across entire repository
  • Supports Model Context Protocol servers
  • Plan mode for autonomous multi-step tasks
  • Runs on your machine, code never uploaded
  • Bring your own API key
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
  • AI-native environment where agents autonomously plan, implement, test and review their own work across your whole repository
  • AstraOne automatically chooses and escalates models based on test results rather than requiring manual model selection
  • Code runs on your machine with nothing copied to external servers, enforced privacy at the gateway
  • Works in terminal, CI, pull requests and inside JetBrains IDEs and Zed
  • Extensions, keybindings and settings carry over from your existing editor
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 checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)35
Citation Flow (Majestic)3015
Referring domains (Majestic)10114

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