Listnr vs Narakeet (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Narakeet: it is third in our ranking of AI voice generators, and it grades higher too, 2.4 against 2.2.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Listnr grades higher on features. Narakeet grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Listnr
AI voiceover studio with voice cloning and podcast hosting
Narakeet
Text to speech and narrated videos, paid by the minute
Which one is for you
Pick Listnr if
- Fits if you run a podcast and want hosting and AI narration in one place
- Works for creators who need voices in many languages and accents
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a phone app or a desktop app
- Tight if you burn through credits, as generation stops until the monthly reset unless you buy more
- Skip it if refunds matter, since partial months and used credits generally aren't refunded
- Watch out: the free account's 1,000 credits come once, with limited downloads, no commercial rights and no cloning
- Pricey if you need team seats or SSO, which need a custom plan, or priority support, which is Agency-only at $99 a month
Pick Narakeet if
- Fits if you narrate now and then and a subscription would sit unused
- Works for turning slide decks into narrated training videos
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you need commercial use on a free account, because it isn't allowed
- Watch out: credits are charged for each full file you build, downloaded or not
- Skip it if you are an individual hoping for an education discount, as those go to organisations only
- Tight if you need refunds: 14 days, and only for unused credits
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAListnrFair | 2.4GPANarakeetFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CIndividual is $190 a year, or $19 monthly, for 20,000 credits a month, about 2 hours of voice generation, with commercial rights and cloning. That's the going rate for this category. Run out and nothing generates until the reset. | B$6 buys 30 minutes at $0.20 a minute, down to $0.05 on the 10,000-minute pack. One-time packs, no expiry. Cheap for occasional use, though per minute it costs more than the monthly plans at heavy use. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free account with 1,000 credits once and limited downloads, no card needed. There's no commercial license and no cloning, so it's for trying voices, not for anything you'll publish. | CA free account with 20 conversions, 1 KB audio scripts, no commercial use, no API, no SSML. Previews don't spend credits. |
| Features | B1,000+ voices, cloning from a 5 to 15 second sample on any paid plan, translation, an API, and a podcast studio that hosts your show and sends it to Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the voice work itself. | CText to speech, narrated video from PowerPoint or Markdown, SSML and an API once you buy credits. It does the narration job and not much beyond it. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It's a web studio: write the script, pick a voice, direct the delivery, download. A normal amount to learn, with credits to watch. | CNo store rating on record. Slides and scripts are a page of setup, but it's a web tool. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with an API. The other names on its list, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube Music, are where your episodes go rather than tools it plugs into. No phone or desktop app. | BWeb, with PowerPoint and Markdown as input and an API for builds. No apps. |
| Best for | voiceovers and podcast hosting in one place | narrated videos paid by the minute |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Listnr and Narakeet. How we grade
Where they differ
- Listnr also covers voice cloning.
- Narakeet also covers transcription and presentations.
At a glance
| Listnr | Narakeet | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $19 per month for 20,000 credits, billed monthly | $6 one-time for 30 minutes of audio or video |
| Free plan | None | Free account with 20 conversions, audio scripts up to 1 KB and no commercial use. |
| Free trial | Free account with 1,000 credits to start and limited downloads, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Listnr AI | Video Puppet Limited |
| Price read from | listnr.ai | narakeet.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Listnr
- The free account gets 1,000 credits once, limited downloads and no commercial rights or voice cloning; both start on Individual.
- When the monthly credits run out you cannot generate audio until they reset, unless you buy extra credits or upgrade.
- Listnr says it generally does not refund partial months or used credits.
- Priority support is limited to Agency, and team seats, SSO and invoicing need a custom plan.
Narakeet
- The free account cannot be used commercially and has no API or SSML access.
- Credits are charged each time a full file is built, whether or not it is downloaded.
- Educational and non-profit discounts are offered to organizations only, not individuals.
- Refunds are available within 14 days for credits that are unused.
Key features
Listnr
- Text-to-speech studio
- Write or paste a script, pick from more than 1,000 voices and direct the delivery, then download the audio or embed it on a page.
- Voice cloning
- Clone a voice from a 5 to 15 second sample on any paid plan. Listnr says to clone only your own voice or one you have explicit permission to use.
- Podcast studio
- Host a show on Listnr with an RSS feed, an embeddable player and listener analytics, and send episodes to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube Music.
- Translation
- Translate a script into another language and voice it, for content aimed at audiences in several countries.
- Text-to-speech API
- Create an API key in Listnr Studio and send requests to add spoken audio to your own product.
Narakeet
- Text to audio
- Converts typed or uploaded scripts into audio with about 900 voices in 100 languages, and turns SRT or WebVTT subtitle files into timed dubbing audio.
- Slides and Markdown to video
- Builds narrated videos from PowerPoint decks or Markdown scripts.
- Speech to text
- Transcribes audio and video files, billed on the duration of the original file.
- Free previews
- A preview button lets paying users test voices and scripts without spending credits.
- API and command line
- Commercial accounts get an automation API and a command-line client for building audio and video from pipelines.
Plans
Listnr
Individual$19
per month for 20,000 credits, billed monthly
About 2 hours of voice generation, unlimited downloads, 50 GB storage, 50 videos a month, voice cloning and commercial rights.
Solo$39
per month for 50,000 credits, billed monthly
About 5 hours of voice generation, 100 GB storage, 150 videos a month, voice cloning and commercial rights.
Agency$99
per month for 250,000 credits, billed monthly
About 25 hours of voice generation, 250 GB storage, 250 videos a month and priority support.
CustomCustom
Custom credit volumes, team seats and roles, dedicated API throughput, SSO and custom invoicing.
Narakeet
Free account$0
20 conversions, 1 KB audio scripts, 10 minutes per transcription, no commercial use or API.
30 minutes$6
one-time, for 30 minutes at $0.20 a minute
A top-up pack of credits with no expiry; commercial use, API and SSML are unlocked.
300 minutes$45
one-time, for 300 minutes at $0.15 a minute
One-time credit pack. Credits are deducted by the second as files are built.
1000 minutes$100
one-time, for 1,000 minutes at $0.10 a minute
One-time credit pack for regular production.
2500 minutes$200
one-time, for 2,500 minutes at $0.08 a minute
One-time credit pack.
10000 minutes$500
one-time, for 10,000 minutes at $0.05 a minute
Largest listed pack; larger purchases can be discussed by email for extra discounts.
Ways to pay less
Listnr
- Annual discount
Two months free with yearly billing
Yearly billing charges 10 months up front: Individual is $190 a year, Solo $390 and Agency $990.
Narakeet
- Education
Discounts for schools and non-profits
Registered educational and non-profit organizations can ask by email for discounted access. Individuals and companies making educational material do not qualify.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Listnr or Narakeet?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Listnr starts at $19 per month for 20,000 credits, billed monthly, and Narakeet starts at $6 one-time for 30 minutes of audio or video.
Which has a free plan, Listnr or Narakeet?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Narakeet has a free plan. Listnr does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.