Async

Async lets people share smart voice memos with anyone, anywhere, by sharing a link. That can be a useful way to communicate rapidly with voice memos that can be listened to, read as transcripts, and annotated with timestamped comments. People don't have to sign up to use the service.

Async is geared to help people turn ideas into action by letting them share updates, spur people to take action and replace emails and meetings. It's good for creators who want to reach their audience in a new way, for example by sharing founder updates, industry insights and commentary through voice memos that can be shared in newsletters and social media.

Some of its features include:

• Shareable Links: Each voice memo can be shared privately or publicly with a unique link.
• Accurate Transcripts: Voice notes are transcribed so you can skim and search.
• Timestamped Reactions: Listeners can add comments to specific moments in the recording.
• Private Broadcasts: Record once and send to multiple recipients to start private conversations.
• AI Summaries: One-line summaries of async voice messages.

Async can be used in conjunction with other tools and services and is good for a variety of situations, including:

• Founders and CEOs: Keep your team motivated and aligned with asynchronous updates.
• Investors: Ask for founder updates and get quick overviews of personnel changes and product developments.
• Coaches: Offer asynchronous support to clients between sessions.
• Creators: Send smart voice memos by email newsletters and social media.
• Sales and Headhunters: Move beyond cold emails with personalized voice messages.

Async offers several ways to use its service, including iOS and Mac apps, a Chrome extension and a web browser version. It can be integrated with Google Contacts, Google Calendar and the iOS contact book, so it can fit into your existing workflow.

Pricing isn't disclosed, but you can sign up for a free account to try out the service. Async promises to help you save time, increase productivity and improve leadership by making voice communication more accessible and more efficient.

Published on June 15, 2024