diff --git a/public/logos/scowld.png b/public/logos/scowld.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d9283c8 Binary files /dev/null and b/public/logos/scowld.png differ diff --git a/src/content/tools/scowld.md b/src/content/tools/scowld.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3ce6ee2 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/content/tools/scowld.md @@ -0,0 +1,129 @@ +--- +name: Scowld +slug: scowld +tagline: Open-source iOS voice companion with BYOK AI, STT, TTS, and vision +website: 'https://scowld.xyz' +logo: /logos/scowld.png +primary_category: voice_agent_platform +secondary_categories: + - tts + - stt +layers: + - L3 +use_cases: + creators: + - vtuber + game_devs: [] + voice_ai_builders: + - virtual_companion + - voice_assistant + - conversational_agent +pricing: + model: open_source + has_free_tier: true + starting_paid_usd: 0 + pricing_url: 'https://github.com/apoorvdarshan/scowld' +licensing: + commercial_use: true + youtube_monetization: true + game_use: true + voice_cloning_allowed: false + notes: >- + Scowld's code is MIT licensed. AI, speech-to-text, text-to-speech, model, + voice, and generated-output rights remain subject to the terms of each + provider configured by the user. +capabilities: + voice_cloning: false + multilingual: true + chinese_support: false + realtime_capable: false + open_source: true + offline_capable: false + batch_api: false +gotchas: + - >- + The app includes no bundled provider credits; users must configure their + own AI and speech provider keys + - >- + Chat, cloud transcription, optional vision, and generated speech are sent + directly to the providers selected by the user + - >- + Hands-free wake detection is local, but complete AI conversations require + network access to the configured cloud providers +portability: + voice_model_export: false + notes: >- + Chats and provider settings are local to the device, while model and voice + portability depend on the external providers the user selects. +alternatives: + - openvoiceos + - pipecat +verified_at: 2026-08-07 +badges: + - open_source + - new +i18n: + zh: + tagline: 支持自备密钥 AI、语音识别、语音合成和视觉的开源 iOS 语音伙伴 + licensing_notes: Scowld 代码采用 MIT 许可;AI、语音识别、语音合成、模型、声音及生成内容的权利仍取决于用户所选服务商的条款。 + gotchas: + - 应用不提供内置服务额度,用户必须配置自己的 AI 和语音服务密钥 + - 聊天、云端转写、可选视觉内容和生成语音会直接发送到用户选择的服务商 + - 唤醒词检测在设备端完成,但完整 AI 对话仍需要连接所配置的云端服务 + portability_notes: 聊天记录和服务商设置保存在设备本地;模型和声音能否迁移取决于用户选择的外部服务商。 + body: >- + ## 先判断它是否适合你的使用方式 + + Scowld 是一款面向 iPhone 和 iPad 的开源语音伙伴。它把动画角色、语音或文字聊天、可选视觉、历史对话以及自备密钥服务商整合在一个应用中,适合希望直接体验虚拟伙伴或研究语音交互流程的人。 + + ## 使用前先准备服务商密钥 + + 应用本身免费且没有订阅,但不会赠送 AI 或语音额度。用户需要为聊天、云端语音识别和语音合成配置自己的服务商账号与密钥,并自行承担对应费用和限制。 + + ## 注意隐私与授权边界 + + 密钥保存在 iOS 钥匙串中,聊天记录保存在设备本地;发送消息、音频、可选图像和生成语音时,数据会直接交给用户选择的服务商。MIT 许可覆盖 Scowld 代码,但具体模型、声音和输出内容仍要遵守各服务商条款。 +github_metrics: + repo: apoorvdarshan/scowld + source_url: 'https://github.com/apoorvdarshan/scowld' + captured_at: 2026-08-07 + stars: 11 + forks: 2 + watchers: 0 + open_issues: 0 + open_pull_requests: 0 + last_commit_at: 2026-07-25T10:26:53Z + latest_release_at: 2026-07-09T10:31:47Z + has_releases: true + license: MIT + primary_language: Swift + archived: false + signals: + - maintained + note: >- + Public GitHub metrics captured for maintenance screening; verify repository + activity before adopting it for production. +--- +## Decide whether Scowld fits your workflow + +Scowld is an open-source iOS voice companion rather than a hosted voice-agent platform. It combines an animated VRM character with voice and text chat, optional camera context, saved conversations, and user-selected AI, STT, and TTS providers. + +### Use it for a customizable companion on iPhone or iPad + +It is a practical fit when you want a ready-made mobile companion experience while retaining control over provider selection and API keys. VTuber creators and voice-AI builders can also use it as a concrete reference for combining a character, wake mode, transcription, model responses, and spoken output. + +### Avoid it when you need a managed service + +Scowld does not include hosted credits, a managed backend, telephony, batch generation, or a browser-based production console. It is not the shortest route for teams that want a turnkey commercial voice-agent service. + +## Plan the provider setup first + +The app is free and has no subscription, but the configured AI, STT, and TTS providers may charge separately. A complete spoken conversation normally requires an AI provider key plus an ElevenLabs or OpenAI text-to-speech key. + +### Keep provider terms with the project + +The MIT license permits commercial use of Scowld's code. Model access, generated output, reference voices, and any provider-specific commercial rights remain governed by the chosen provider, so recheck those terms before publishing or shipping paid work. + +## Understand the privacy boundary + +Provider keys are stored in iOS Keychain and chat history stays on the device. Hands-free wake detection runs locally while enabled, but messages, recorded speech, optional camera context, and generated speech are processed by the cloud services the user selects.