Zuan vs Speakate

1. On-Device AI Transcription Transcribe any audio or podcast episode directly on your device using whisper.cpp — no cloud, no subscription, complete privacy. Supports multiple model sizes and parallel chunking for speed on modern devices. 2. Real-Time Synchronized Transcript Follow along with segment-by-segment highlighting that stays perfectly in sync with playback. GPU-accelerated rendering on iOS 18+ for buttery-smooth highlighting. 3. A/B Repeater & Loop ("The Repeater") Select any transcript segment and loop it for focused listening. Perfect for language learners, shadowing practice, dictation, or catching hard-to-hear passages. 4. Instant Dictionary Lookup Long-press any word or phrase in the transcript to instantly look up its definition, pronunciation, and translation using the iOS system dictionary. A game-changer for building vocabulary while listening. 5. Accessibility-First Font Options Switch between four curated fonts — System (San Francisco), OpenDyslexic, Lexend, and Atkinson Hyperlegible — to match your reading comfort and accessibility needs. 6. Transcript Export (SRT / VTT / TXT) Export your AI-generated transcripts in SRT, WebVTT, or plain TXT format. Perfect for language learners who want to create flashcards, import text into study apps like Anki, or keep a personal archive of their favorite podcast segments. 7. iCloud Subscription Sync Podcast subscriptions sync seamlessly across all your devices via CloudKit. Subscribe on your iPhone, and it appears on your iPad automatically. 8. Share Extension & AirDrop Intake Send audio files to Zuan from any app via iOS Share Sheet or AirDrop. Files are deduplicated by content hash and imported to your library, where they can be transcribed on-demand. 9. Apple Watch Companion App Control playback, browse your podcast subscriptions, and listen to episodes directly from your wrist. 10. Chapter Navigation Browse and jump between chapters embedded in podcasts (via JSON Chapters or embedded media metadata). See chapter titles, timestamps, and durations at a glance. 11. Podcast Search & Discovery Search for podcasts by name using the iTunes Search API. Browse trending shows and discover new content, then subscribe with one tap. 12. Podcast Subscriptions Subscribe to any podcast via search. Episodes are fetched, sorted, and displayed with artwork, duration, and playback progress. 13. Offline Downloads Download podcast episodes for offline listening. Background downloads continue even when the app is in the background, with progress tracking. 14. Smart Storage Management View detailed storage breakdowns (downloads, cache, free space). Configure auto-delete rules for played episodes with customizable grace periods and storage limits. 15. Variable Playback Speed Adjust playback speed from 0.5× to 3.5× with a tactile scroll-dial UI and quick-access preset buttons. Speed persists across sessions — essential for adjusting difficulty. 16. Sleep Timer Set a sleep timer for 5 to 60 minutes, or have playback stop at the end of the current episode. 17. Local Media Library Import and replay audio files from your device. Library persists across sessions with deduplication by content hash. Swipe to delete individual items or clear all. 18. Playback Position Memory Resume exactly where you left off. Playback position is saved per podcast episode and per library item, persisted across app launches. 19. Dark Mode & Theming Full dark mode support with a cohesive design system. Semantic colors and consistent typography throughout the app.

Speakate is a daily voice practice. One short session a day, already chosen for you, to build a steadier, clearer, more confident speaking voice. Most voice advice is a pile of tips you never act on. Speakate gives you one thing at a time: today's session, four to eight minutes, then you close the app. WHAT YOU PRACTICE Seven core modules, in the order a coach would teach them: - Breath Control - the engine. Everything else sits on top of this. - Relaxation and Resonance - let the body go, then find where the voice rings. - Pausing and Pacing - slow down, and let a silence do the work. - Articulation - crisp edges. Every word arrives whole. - Volume and Projection - louder from support, never from the throat. - Pitch Variety and Tonal Control - kill the monotone and control the tone. - Real-World Speaking - take it into calls, meetings and conversations. Repetition is the method. You do the same small set of drills every day for a week or two before the next module opens, because that is how a voice actually changes. BUILT AROUND YOUR VOICE Tell Speakate what trips you up and the modules reorder so yours comes earlier. Thirteen optional modules, such as Filler Words, Vocal Fry and Clear Endings, and Resonance and Depth, are added only when your answers or your voice test point to them. Nothing is locked. THE VOICE TEST Answer four questions and talk for 20 seconds. Speakate measures your pitch, pace, energy and control, gives you a voice type, and uses the result to shape your plan. SOUND MODE Follow the day's session by ear. Spoken instructions keep playing with the screen locked. THEN AND NOW At the start you record two short takes. Later you record them again and play the two side by side, so you can hear your own change. BUILT TO KEEP YOU GOING Streaks, points and milestones for the days you show up. One session at a time, so you are never staring at a long list. VOICE NUDGES Optional reminders through the day, each a different tip. "Start the first sentence lower." "Pause instead of saying um." Off until you turn them on. YOUR PRIVACY Takes you keep for playback are saved on your phone. A few features need to count your words: the pace checks, the filler count and the voice test. For those, the take is sent securely to be transcribed and is not stored. The microphone runs only while you are recording or in a live drill, never in the background. No advertising, no third-party trackers, nothing sold. What syncs is your practice log and results, so your streak follows you to a new phone.