Snipd

Awesome product! Have been using since day 1. I wish subscription pricing was a little lower, but that's my only complaint.

One of the biggest pain points for Snipd is that the snips don't always accurately capture the section you want. This becomes even more difficult when the transcript isn't in sync with the audio. Even when everything is in sync, the snips sometimes cover undesired sections, and adjusting the start or end points is tedious. One of the downsides of outsourcing your outputs to AI is that you're at its mercy. While AI is helpful for getting the ball rolling, it should never fully take over. The automatic snips feature seemed awesome at first glance, but it quickly became apparent that it overwhelms more than informs. It's useful for passive and hurried users who want to get the gist or vet content before committing. However, if you're like me—committed to a curated list of content, listening from start to finish, and wanting to deeply understand—then the automatic snip feature is more detrimental than useful. It removes the deliberate action from the listening experience and promotes clutter, since there will inevitably be insights or advice that I won't care for. Also, this app is screaming for a web app version, because the information gleaned can be further used/repurposed. I wouldn't be surprised if a competitor sees this gap and makes a super learning/extraction app.

I've been using Snipd for about 18 months now, and I have to say - this app is an absolute game-changer for podcast listeners. After trying pretty much every podcast app out there over the last decade, this one stands out in the best way possible. What makes it so special? Well, imagine you're listening to a podcast and hear something brilliant that you want to remember. Instead of scrambling to write it down or trying to remember the timestamp, you just tap your headphones and boom - that moment is saved forever. The app automatically transcribes the snippet and even sends it to your Readwise account and email. It's like magic for podcast listeners! The team behind Snipd keeps making it better and better. Their latest addition really blew me away - they've added support for Audiobooks from Audible. As someone who's suffered through Audible's outdated player for years, this is such a welcome upgrade. You can finally save snippets from your audiobooks, something that honestly should have been standard in 2024. What really sets Snipd apart isn't just one feature - it's how everything works together so smoothly. I know this might sound like I'm gushing, but after 10 years of using different podcast apps, finding one that's actually innovating and making the listening experience better is refreshing. If you're someone who loves podcasts or audiobooks and wants to get more out of your listening experience, give Snipd a try. It's not just slightly better than other podcast apps - it's in a completely different league. The fact that they keep adding new features and improvements just makes it even better. Honestly, hats off to the Snipd team. They've created something special here, and it shows in every aspect of the app.