BeFreed - Learn anything with your own personal audio agent

Hi Product Hunt! 👋

We’re thrilled to introduce BeFreed - your own personal audio agent for learning.

Over the past few months, we’ve been building and iterating nonstop with more than 100k users. And one thing became crystal clear: people are craving a learning experience that truly belongs to them - content that’s relevant to their lives, in a format tailored to their preferences, delivered in a voice they genuinely connect with. They want learning that fits into their daily rhythm and feels as natural as having a conversation with a friend.

That vision comes to life today with this version of BeFreed, our new audio learning agent built on top of our proprietary content model.

In this version, you can -

• Listen to knowledge, on demand.

  Traveling to a new city and want to understand its history? Curious about the story of San Francisco? Just ask. BeFreed pulls from public and internal sources to craft an audio lesson narrated just for you.

• Talk to the audio, whenever you need

  Learning shouldn’t be one-way. You can ask questions mid-podcast, dive deeper on any topic, request actionable tips, or follow a new curiosity the moment it strikes. We’re replacing parasocial learning with real conversational learning.

• Learn over time with Focus Mode.

  Not all learning happens in one sitting. That’s why we built Focus Mode. Tell BeFreed what you care about, and each time you return, you tap one button and simply listen. BeFreed searches, thinks, and connects the dots across everything that matters to you - picking up exactly where you left off. You bring your intent. BeFreed does the rest.

This agent also integrates with built-in tools like flashcards, personalized recommendations, and contextual Q&A, and we’re working on adding even more to make learning truly personal and intuitive.

It’s a long road ahead, and this is just the beginning. We’d love your support, comments, and feedback. Thank you a thousand times.

— Jisong, Jiaying, Reina, and the rest of the BeFreed team 💛

P.S. This version is live on iOS. You can use the link: https://befreed.onelink.me/ObSh/ejw3ce1n or scan the QR code below to get 2 weeks free access.

Really love what @jisong_l and @jiaying_yang1 have built here — if you think @Google NotebookLM or Huxe are compelling, imagine the same thing but for any topic you want to go deep on:

• It’s your own personalized audio agent, which is context-aware and learns as you do.

• They're curated their own set of real sources + a fine-tuned their own proprietary model.

• It fits into your day—walks, commutes, workouts—without heavy prompting.

• You can ask anything and get an on-demand podcast, flashcards, and then continue the discussion in chat or voice.

Befreed makes it easy to get to “aha”: from question → personalized audio → deeper understanding, fast.

I love product concept.

Just curious, does the Focus Mode actually stitch together new sources over time or just replay the same stuff?

I used GPT daily for learning, but it lacked structure and goal tracking. BeFreed changed that; it remembers my objectives and recommends relevant content. Now, learning feels effortless, consistent, and part of my routine.

Now can imagine how I could listen to latest AI news with BeFreed while commuting.... Can it connect to paid content?

Congrats on this launch! Great to have an audio chatbot!

Congrats on the launch,the UI looks fantastic!

I love this so so much! So much of my learning nowadays is on the go, but I've noticed that my retention on podcasts isn't as good as in a traditional reading format where I can highlight or take notes. I imagine being able to interrupt and interact with the audio will help a lot.

I can envision listening to the latest AI news through BeFreed during my commute. Is it capable of connecting to paid content?

@jisong_l BeFreed stands out as a truly innovative personal audio learning agent. I love its dynamic multi-modal approach—whether I want a 10-minute summary, a 20-minute personalized podcast, or custom flashcards, BeFreed gives me the flexibility to learn exactly how I want. I especially appreciate how I can choose the AI host's tone, ask questions mid-episode, and see all my insights organized automatically in my Mind Space. The app even connects to my favorite sources (like Kindle and Pocket), turning what used to be passive reading or endless scrolling into productive, inspiring learning sessions. It genuinely makes me feel smarter before work and helps me learn on the go!