Clippit vs Trace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clippit
Transform documents, articles, and notes into engaging audio content that sounds like a podcast. This app uses AI to create natural, conversational audio from your text, perfect for learning on the go.
- PDF, article, note, screenshot import
- Podcast-style 2-speaker conversation
- Natural, conversational AI voices
- Summarizes and structures content
- Customizable playback speed
- Topic generation suggestions
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Turn any PDF, article, note, or screenshot into audio you can listen to anywhere. Clippit is a powerful text-to-speech app that transforms your reading list into a personal, podcast‑style listening experience, perfect for commutes, workouts, or study sessions. Clippit doesn’t just read text aloud. It turns your content into natural, conversational audio that feels like your favorite podcast. "Clippit revolutionized how I consume content. Instead of spending hours reading, I can now listen during my commute or walk to college." - Elliot G. WHY LISTEN INSTEAD OF READ? Clippit helps you reclaim your time and stay on top of what matters by turning any text into engaging audio: - Study smarter: Convert lecture notes, slides, and online study guides into a podcast-style review. - Stay informed on the go: Turn long-form articles, reports, and newsletters into audio you can listen to hands-free. Audio learning has been shown to improve retention, save time, and enable true multitasking. Clippit makes that accessible for anything you read. WHAT MAKES CLIPPIT DIFFERENT? Most text-to-speech apps sound robotic and monotonous. Clippit gives you: - Podcast-style conversations: Your content is synthesized into a back-and-forth between multiple speakers, so it feels like you’re listening to a real show. - Voices inspired by your favorite hosts: Choose from different voice styles and tones to match the kind of podcast you love. - Smart synthesis: Clippit doesn’t just read text; it summarizes and structures it into a more listenable, flowing conversation. WHAT OUR COMMUNITY IS SAYING "I love the way the app turns my study notes and class readings into entertaining podcasts while emulating my favourite podcast online" - Emily M. "I started using NotebookLM, but when I found this app it made it so much easier to listen to content on the go. It does a great job synthesizing the content uploaded and creates a very listenable conversation" - Jennifer S. "It’s so funny to create podcast clips that sound like Joe Rogan and Alex Cooper" - Daniel Z. "It’s so much easier to listen to a podcast version of my notes and online study guides to help me study" - Sam R. FEATURES - Intelligent Content Import: Easily import PDFs, articles, notes, screenshots, and links. Clippit’s smart content recognition pulls out the text and gets it ready for audio. - 2-Speaker Conversation Style: Turn dry text into a dynamic two-speaker conversation. Choose from a variety of voice styles inspired by popular podcasters and adjust the duration of each episode. - Topic Generation: Not sure where to start? Use AI-powered suggestions to generate engaging audio content on any topic, from class subjects to industry trends. - Customizable Playback: Listen your way, change playback speed, skip forward or back 15 seconds, and pick up right where you left off. GO PRO Unlock the full power of Clippit with Clippit Pro: - Unlimited text-to-audio generations from unlimited sources - 2-speaker podcast clips - 10+ high-quality voice options Need help? Contact us at hi@clippit.fm Terms of Use: https://mep.sh/clipslm/terms
Trace
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Ever listen to a podcast, love what someone says but then just forget it? Trace enables you to remember the moments that matter. Capture exact quotes from podcasts, easily send them to your favourite notes app. Add a timestamp or use a screenshot to save what you hear. Trace finds the moment and turns it into a clean quote you can keep. How it works: 1. Add a podcast and timestamp 2. Or fill details from a screenshot 3. Get the quote from that moment Use Trace to: • Save quotes without rewinding • Copy highlights into your notes • Share moments as quote cards • Build a personal library of ideas
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Clippit at none against Trace's shown. Trace's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Clippit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Trace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Clippit ships an update every 5 days, Trace every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clippit | Trace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (175 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 175 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spencer Yen | Peter Healy |
Bugs and requests
Clippit
Reported bugs
11 issues- 🐛 Cannot create free clips
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App doesn't open
- 🐛 File upload incomplete
- 🐛 App support link broken
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- 🐛 App freezes
- 🐛 Not using NotebookLM
- 🐛 Bugs not fixed
- 🐛 Subscription issues
- 🐛 German pronunciation errors
- 🐛 German number pronunciation
Requested features
3 requests- Allow free clips with ads
- Improve German language support
- Fix file upload issues
Trace
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Clippit
- Clippit Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
- ClipsLM Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
- Clippit Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
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- ClipsLM Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Clippit Pro Yearly$69.991 Year
- ClipsLM Pro Yearly$69.991 Year
Trace
- Trace Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
- Trace Plus Annual$89.991 Year









