Aspen LiDA vs BookTalks

Aspen LiDA allows you to explore your library on the go to find new books, movies, games, or your old favorites! Quickly search the entire catalog, including eContent, and place holds, check due dates and renew eligible titles.

Transform how you engage with books. BookTalk lets you capture thoughts, quotes, and insights as you read — using your voice, camera, or keyboard. **VOICE ANNOTATIONS** Record audio notes hands-free while reading. Your recordings are automatically transcribed using on-device speech recognition — no internet required, completely private. **PUSH TO TALK** Enable Push to Talk for the ultimate hands-free experience. Record annotations from your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, or Control Center without ever opening the app. Perfect for audiobook listeners or reading on the go. **IMAGE ANNOTATIONS** Snap photos of passages, diagrams, or interesting pages. Add captions to provide context for future reference. **TEXT NOTES** Type quick thoughts, favorite quotes, or reflections directly. Add page numbers to any annotation so you can find it again. **SMART LIBRARY** - Add books manually or scan ISBN barcodes for automatic title, author, and cover lookup - Organize with archive functionality - Each book has its own annotation timeline **POWERFUL SEARCH** Find any annotation instantly with full-text search across all your transcriptions and captions. Never lose a brilliant insight again. **FEED VIEW** Browse all your annotations across all books in one place. Shuffle for serendipitous rediscovery of past reading notes. **PRIVACY FIRST** - All data stored locally on your device - Transcription happens on-device using Apple's Speech framework - No accounts required - No cloud sync, no tracking **FEATURES AT A GLANCE** • Voice recording with automatic transcription • Push to Talk for hands-free recording • Photo annotations with captions • Text notes with page numbers • ISBN barcode scanning • Full-text search • Shuffle feed for random discovery • Archive books you've finished • Export via Files app Built for readers who want to remember what they read.