Xarra vs MurMur‎

Xarra uses on-device text-to-speech with natural voices, so you can listen to pretty much any text, or read along with synced line and optional word highlighting, and stay focused. Featured in Create with Swift, Weekly Newsletter #101 (Indie App of the Week): "The app developed by Daniel is well integrated into the system. (...) Accessibility runs through the whole experience rather than sitting on top of it." Bring your content in: • Import PDF, EPUB, Markdown, DAISY, plain text, RTF, and more, or browse Project Gutenberg in the app. • Share web articles, blog posts, and documents from Safari and other apps. • Paste text or add a URL. Listen your way: • Optional word highlighting in background or underline styles. • Adjust playback speed and pick a voice for each language. • Choose reading fonts including OpenDyslexic, Atkinson Hyperlegible, and Lexend. Accessibility front and center: • VoiceOver-friendly navigation, Dynamic Type as a design principle, Bold Text, and Increase Contrast support, and more. • Respects your device assistive technology voice and speed settings. Private, lightweight, and offline-friendly: no account, no analytics, no tracking. Your documents stay on your device and sync through your private iCloud when enabled. Terms & Conditions for Xarra: https://accessibilityupto11.com/apps/xarra/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://accessibilityupto11.com/apps/xarra/privacy/

MurMur is a voice-first desk companion for people who work alone. Talk naturally and MurMur answers out loud with expressive emotion, remembers the flow of your day, and reacts to your presence so solo work feels more human. It is designed to support focus, continuity, and small moments of connection throughout the workday. With MurMur, you can: - Have hands-free conversations with a companion that replies in a natural, characterful voice - Start focus sessions with quiet accountability, gentle nudges, and simple completion prompts - Use optional daily stand-up and shutdown rituals to add structure to your day - Get meeting heads-ups and ask about practical context like time, weather, battery, reminders, calendar, and more - Create reminders or calendar events from conversation, always with confirmation - See MurMur react through expressive moods, touch interactions, and optional face-following gaze - Keep continuity with local chat history, memory notes, and weekly mood trends - Use widgets, Live Activities, and Shortcuts to start focus or check in faster - Customize MurMur’s personality and voice No account required. You choose which permissions to enable, including microphone, camera, calendar, reminders, location, and notifications. MurMur is built for remote workers, freelancers, students, and anyone who spends long hours working on their own and wants a companion that feels present, responsive, and easy to keep nearby.