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Heard compared with y
DetailHeard logo Heardy logo y
What it doesThe voice layer for coding agents A Mac coding agent app for Claude Code and Codex that reshapes itself live
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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
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
  • Run Claude Code and Codex agents in parallel
  • Isolated workspaces for each coding session
  • Modify feature for real-time app interface changes
  • Live application modifications without restart
  • Keep app modifications across updates
  • Real tool calls and code execution
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
  • Self-modifying app that reshapes its own interface live based on natural language requests
  • Open source and free, built to be reshaped by developers
  • Run multiple coding agents in parallel with isolated workspaces
  • Instant UI changes applied without restarting the app
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)33
Citation Flow (Majestic)3018
Referring domains (Majestic)1019

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