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Heard vs memsync

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Heard compared with memsync
DetailHeard logo Heardmemsync logo memsync
What it doesThe voice layer for coding agents One set of memories across every machine you work on
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. Mac app free with no account on one machine; $15 per month to sync every machine with 14 days free trial; iPhone app $7.99 once.
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
  • Session capture from Claude Code, Codex and Cursor on Mac and Linux
  • Full-text search over all memories by project, kind and machine
  • MCP tools in every session for search, recent, status and machines
  • Search from any browser at mem.i8l.tech
  • Local viewer on 127.0.0.1 answering from hub or local mirror
  • Project exclude list kept locally to prevent capture
  • Export everything as SQLite file with one-click deletion
  • One token per machine, revocable without affecting other machines
  • Sync every 15 minutes using content identity
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
  • Content identity ensures the same memory from multiple machines lands once safely
  • Free on one Mac with no account or setup required
  • Memories retained 30 days after subscription ends for export
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)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)300
Referring domains (Majestic)1010

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