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Heard vs Kathe

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Heard compared with Kathe
DetailHeard logo HeardKathe logo Kathe
What it doesThe voice layer for coding agents Turn coding-agent plans into narrated videos
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Based inUS IN
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. $99 one-time purchase includes unlimited projects, episodes and exports, Full HD, HD, vertical and square exports, works with AI subscriptions you already have, every device at the same time, and all future versions and updates. 30-day full refund guaranteed.
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
  • Drop in Markdown or text documents, or paste technical topics to convert to video
  • Edit videos by requesting changes in chat or editing the script
  • Multiple export formats: Full HD, HD, vertical and square
  • Command-line tool for integration with coding agents
  • All content stays on device; only needed data sent to providers
  • Unlimited projects, episodes and exports in one purchase
  • Works on every device you use simultaneously
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
  • Automatically structures documentation in the right order, unlike AI chat responses
  • 30-day full refund guarantee with no questions asked
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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)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)300
Referring domains (Majestic)1010

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