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Heard vs Contextli

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Heard compared with Contextli
DetailHeard logo HeardContextli logo Contextli
What it doesThe voice layer for coding agents Context-aware voice dictation that automatically formats speech for each app
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2024
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free trial
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
  • Context-aware formatting tailored to different apps
  • 18 built-in contexts with unlimited custom contexts
  • Auto-paste directly into any text field
  • Three processing modes: Cloud, Bring Your Own Key, and Local
  • Works across Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, and Android
  • Hotkey activation from any app without tab switching
  • Integration with AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT
  • Full on-device privacy mode with no data transmission
  • Streaming transcription support
  • Transcript storage and export locally on device
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
  • Only AI dictation that respects privacy with local on-device processing
  • Context-aware formatting outputs different formats from the same spoken words
  • No tab switching or app switching required
  • Eliminates manual cleanup and reformatting of dictated text
  • Works in any application with a text field
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 check51 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)33
Citation Flow (Majestic)3038
Referring domains (Majestic)101159

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