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Heard vs SkeletIQ

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Heard compared with SkeletIQ
DetailHeard logo HeardSkeletIQ logo SkeletIQ
What it doesThe voice layer for coding agents The architecture layer for AI coding agents
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS IN
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: $0/month with 100 credits/month, 3 projects, 51 templates, watermarked exports. Pro: $14.99/month with 1,500 credits/month, unlimited projects, full version history, PDF reports, unmarked exports. Enterprise: custom pricing, contact sales.
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
  • AI architecture generation from natural language prompts
  • Interactive visual canvas for architecture design
  • Rule-based architecture critique with recomputable findings
  • MCP protocol integration with Claude Code and other agents
  • Multi-format export: PNG, SVG, JSON, YAML, Markdown, Mermaid, PDF
  • C4 and Mermaid diagram generation
  • Deterministic build order generation
  • Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) support for custom models
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
  • Hands architecture specs to AI agents over MCP protocol, not static diagrams
  • Architecture checks are recomputable and traced to components
  • Deterministic build order and drift detection with no model in the middle
  • Every architectural component priced in real-time
  • Compliance checking and architecture critique in one tool
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)36
Citation Flow (Majestic)3021
Referring domains (Majestic)10125

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