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Heard vs Jingler

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Heard compared with Jingler
DetailHeard logo HeardJingler logo Jingler
What it doesThe voice layer for coding agents Native macOS menu bar app that plays a sound when your coding agent needs your attention
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS SK
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
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. $4.90 one-time purchase after a full-featured three-day trial
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
  • Sound notifications for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and OpenCode
  • Custom sound import in multiple formats
  • Assign different sounds to each agent
  • Menu bar application
  • Launch with Mac on startup
  • Runs locally without monitoring code or prompts
  • No performance impact on coding agents
  • Works on macOS 13 and later
  • Supports up to three device activations
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
  • Plays sounds only when agents finish turns, not listening to keystrokes
  • Local processing with no code or prompt uploads
  • Works without internet once activated
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Per-agent customizable sound selection
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 check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)34
Citation Flow (Majestic)3012
Referring domains (Majestic)1015

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