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SkillKeeper vs Heard

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SkillKeeper compared with Heard
DetailSkillKeeper logo SkillKeeperHeard logo Heard
What it doesUsage monitor for AI coding agents showing skills, tools, and token costs The voice layer for coding agents
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: full access for 3 days, then last week stays free forever. Paid: $19 one-time license (30% off until Oct 29, discounted to $13.30), includes every update and covers both Mac app and Claude Code mod on up to 2 Macs. Free: $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.
Key features
  • Token tracking by skill, agent, tool, MCP server, hook, memory and command
  • 5-hour, 24-hour, weekly and monthly history windows
  • Session cost alerts when expensive
  • Skill pause and resume functionality
  • Edit skill triggers and descriptions in-place
  • Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and Gemini CLI
  • Cloud sessions support for claude.ai/code
  • Flags unused and clashing skills
  • 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
What makes it different
  • Local-only processing—skills and code never leave your machine
  • One license covers both Mac menu bar app and Claude Code mod for Windows, Linux and Mac
  • No subscription—one-time $19 purchase with no automatic charges
  • Free week history permanently available
  • See which agents actually call which skills with clickable wiring diagram
  • 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
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)5 +3 (up) since last check6 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)103
Citation Flow (Majestic)2230
Referring domains (Majestic)16101

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