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24 alternatives to Lionheart

Guided mobile audio storytelling

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Lionheart launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Storybeat▲317

   Add music to your stories

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Anchor 2.0▲451

   Make audio Stories, with voice, music, clips, and call-ins

   2017 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

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   Journify▲176

   Audio journaling. Encrypted, easy-to-share voice recordings.

   2020 · globalseednetwork.org · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Medium Audio Stories▲381

   Listen to your favorite Medium stories

   2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

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   An open-source, self-hostable synced narration platform for ebooks▲338

   Hi, I made a thing! This is by far the most work I've ever sunk into a side project; I've been working on this thing for over two years, and I'm super proud of it, even though there's still a lot more to do! Storyteller is a self-hosted platform for ebooks with synced narration. This is basically self-hosted WhisperSync, for anyone familiar with that Amazon product. It's currently made up of two self-hostable backend systems and a mobile app for reading and listening to the books it produces. Technically it uses an open spec, EPUB 3's "Media Overlay", for syncing the narration, but very few…

   2023 · smoores.gitlab.io · its alternatives →

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   AudioCardio for Android and iOS▲68

   Physical therapy for your hearing

   2020 · audiocardio.com · its alternatives →

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   Jotlify (BuildSpace S5)▲235

   Transforming research into stories, insights & audio

   2024 · jotlify.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Loquis for Developers▲510

   Localized audio stories for your apps

   2024 · its alternatives →

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   Mobile Web Recorder▲141

   Mobile web recording app with narration and animated touches

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Audio Cardio▲89

    Mobile Hearing Test and Therapy

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Apple Journal▲259

    A new app from Apple to start journalling

    2023 · apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Anchor Videos▲513

    Magically transform audio to video and share it anywhere

    2017 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

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    Auro▲152

    AI digital voice journal

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Pocket Listen▲425

    Reading is hard. Listen to articles instead.

    2015 · getpocket.com · its alternatives →

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    StoryMaze▲111

    A library of interactive sensual audio stories

    2021 · wonders.digital · its alternatives →

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    ZCast 2.0▲272

    Mobile podcasting, now with recording and landing pages

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Volume▲318

    Listen to startup and tech focused Medium stories

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    3 Minute Journal▲96

    A faster, better journaling experience using your voice

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    FastRecorder▲74

    Simple audio notes recorder

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    HearThrough▲84

    Listen to the world around you even with headphones on 🎧

    2018 · hearthrough.com · its alternatives →

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    Otter▲225

    Remember, search, and share your voice conversations

    2018 · otter.ai · its alternatives →

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    Stories▲169

    Master complex materials through short daily stories.

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Depict.app▲70

    Audio transcription for iOS

    2022 · depict.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Wave AI Note Taker for iOS▲131

    Transcribe + summarize audio and phone calls in any language

    2024 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →