Lissin

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iPhone app that turns any topic or source into a personal audio show

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Lissin

What it is

Lissin is an iPhone app from The Audio Company that creates audio shows around what you want to hear. You describe a subject or point it at sources such as YouTube channels, newsletters, RSS feeds, subreddits, podcasts, websites, PDFs or images. Lissin then researches the material, writes a script, picks voices and delivers an episode in a format like a podcast, story, song or deep dive. You can make a single episode or a recurring show that updates daily, weekly or every two weeks. Published shows also play free in a browser. The free plan includes 50 minutes of new audio a week, and Plus and Pro raise limits and add features.

Key features

Episodes from topics, links or documents
Podcast, story, song and deep dive formats
Recurring shows on a schedule
Source monitoring on the Pro plan

What we liked

+ Free plan with weekly audio minutes
+ Wide range of supported sources
+ Recurring shows that build on earlier episodes

Worth noting

· iPhone only for creating shows
· Longer episodes and uploads need a paid plan

Editor's notes

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Lissin takes a simple idea and executes it with care: instead of searching for a podcast that covers your niche, you describe it and get one made for you. The ability to follow sources over time is the standout, since a show can keep tracking a newsletter, a subreddit or a developing story and return with fresh episodes on your schedule.

Inputs range from a plain question to YouTube channels, RSS feeds, Hacker News, PDFs and images.
Output formats include podcasts, stories, songs and deeper explainers, so the same topic can be heard different ways.
Recurring shows can run daily, weekly or every two weeks and continue from earlier episodes.
The free plan gives 50 minutes of new audio per week with episodes up to 10 minutes.
Plus adds transcripts and longer episodes, while Pro adds source monitoring and creator export.

Lissin is a great fit for curious listeners, busy professionals who want a tailored daily briefing and parents looking for bedtime stories on demand. A practical tip: start with one recurring show built from two or three trusted sources, listen for a week, then refine the instructions on tone and length before adding more shows.