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Heard vs VocalCode

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Heard compared with VocalCode
DetailHeard logo HeardVocalCode logo VocalCode
What it doesThe voice layer for coding agents Push-to-talk voice input for coding with AI
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Open source
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, open source (AGPL-3.0-only)
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
  • Push-to-talk dictation in most desktop applications
  • On-device speech recognition with no audio uploaded
  • Works offline after model download
  • Support for 29 languages including 25 European languages, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Korean and Japanese
  • Local meeting recording, transcription and evidence-linked notes
  • Rebindable push-to-talk hotkeys for Windows and macOS
  • Text insertion into active field in most desktop applications
  • Free and open-source desktop app under AGPL-3.0-only
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
  • Speech recognition runs entirely on your own machine with no audio or transcript uploaded
  • Works completely offline after initial model download
  • Completely free and open source with no payment, account or activation required
  • Types directly into active application without copying from dictation box
  • Supports 29 languages with multiple on-device recognition models
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 check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)34
Citation Flow (Majestic)3021
Referring domains (Majestic)10148

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