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Heard vs CRken

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Heard compared with CRken
DetailHeard logo HeardCRken logo CRken
What it doesThe voice layer for coding agents AI-powered code review automation integrated with GitLab
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS US
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 1-month trial (no credit card). Paid plans available on RapidAPI and through on-premises deployment. On-premises plan offers unlimited file reviews with enterprise-grade security and self-hosted AI model support. Billing based on number of files modified in merge requests.
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
  • Inspects code for potential bugs
  • Seamless GitLab integration with webhook configuration
  • Supports 10+ programming languages including Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, Go, PHP, Swift, Kotlin, C# and Shell
  • Provides detailed comments in GitLab's code review interface
  • Instant feedback on merge requests
  • On-premises deployment option with full source code isolation
  • Bring your own OpenAI ChatGPT license option
  • Identifies non-obvious issues and suggests refactoring
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
  • Reduces feature release times by up to 30%
  • Saves up to 50% on code review resources
  • Analysis completes in minutes with code-aware contextual feedback
  • No credit card required for 1-month free trial
  • Multiple deployment options with enterprise-grade security
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 check45 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)36
Citation Flow (Majestic)3021
Referring domains (Majestic)101269

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