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Comparison

Loom for voice feedback.

Loom sends video. HeySpeak collects voice notes back. If you want to hear from people, not broadcast to them, this is the faster path.

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The short answer

Loom and HeySpeak run in opposite directions. Loom is for sending a message. HeySpeak is for collecting one. Send a Magic Link with a question, get 60-second voice replies, read the AI summaries. No camera setup, no calendar invite, no chasing people for a call.
60 sec
average voice reply
No camera
required from recipients
AI summary
of every response

Side by side

Six dimensions that decide which tool fits the job.

DimensionHeySpeakLoom
Direction
You ask, they answer
You record, they watch
Setup for the sender
Type a question, copy a link
Screen record or face cam
Effort for the recipient
60 seconds, no camera
Watch 3–10 minutes of video
Reply rate at scale
40–60% on voice links
Passive, no built-in reply
AI summary of responses
Yes, every voice note
No
Best for visual walkthroughs
No
Yes

Which direction do you need?

You want to explain something visually

Use Loom. Screen recordings, walkthroughs, and onboarding demos are exactly what it is built for. HeySpeak has no video.

You want to collect feedback from 20 people this week

Send a Magic Link. Each person records a 60-second voice note when it suits them. You read the AI summaries in one sitting. No one needs to block time for a call.

You sent a Loom but nobody replied

That is the gap HeySpeak fills. Loom gets the message out. Getting a reaction back requires a different tool, one that makes replying take 60 seconds with no camera.

You are qualifying leads after a cold outreach

Async voice. Send one diagnostic question. A 60-second answer tells you more about urgency and budget than a 30-minute discovery call you fought to book.

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Read the playbook for your specific use case.

Playbook

How to do customer discovery async

Run 20 customer conversations in a week without touching your calendar. Step-by-step.

Comparison

Alternatives to discovery calls

Async voice, live calls, text forms: when each one earns its place in a sales or research flow.

Common questions

Is HeySpeak a Loom alternative?
It depends on what you are using Loom for. If you send Loom videos to broadcast information, HeySpeak is not a replacement. If you send Loom videos hoping to start a conversation and collect a reaction, HeySpeak is the better tool. It asks the question and captures the answer without requiring anyone to sit in front of a camera.
What is the difference between HeySpeak and Loom?
Loom is a one-way video recorder. You record, you share, the other person watches. HeySpeak runs in the opposite direction: you send a Magic Link with a question, and the other person records a 60-second voice note back. No video setup, no screen share, no camera. The AI summarizes what you receive so you can scan 20 replies in minutes.
Why does voice get more replies than video?
Opening a video link and watching a recording costs the recipient 3–10 minutes of focused attention. Recording a 60-second voice note costs them nothing: no camera, no lighting, no 'do I look okay?' friction. Lower effort for the recipient means a higher reply rate for the sender. Teams report 40–60% reply rates on voice links versus under 15% for calendar invite follow-ups.
Can I use HeySpeak for internal team feedback instead of Loom?
Yes. Send a Magic Link to your team after a sprint, a product decision, or a strategy change. Each person records a short voice note. You get AI summaries of every response in your dashboard: no meeting, no live call, no coordination required.
Does the person replying need to install anything?
No. They click the Magic Link, tap record in their browser, and speak. No account, no app, no camera permission beyond the microphone. That frictionless experience is why the reply rate is high.
When should I still use Loom?
When you want to walk someone through a screen, explain a complex workflow visually, or onboard a new team member. Loom wins when the message needs to be seen, not heard. HeySpeak wins when you need an answer, not a presentation.

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