FAQ
Straight answers to common questions.
What Heardsay does, what it costs, what it covers and how we handle your data.
14 days free. No card needed to start.
The product
What is Heardsay?
Heardsay is a media and mention monitoring tool. It tracks news and social mentions of your organization, alerts the right people when something matters and sends a short AI daily brief.
Who is it for?
Nonprofits, foundations, associations, municipalities and public bodies, Indigenous organizations, mid-size brands, comms teams and small PR agencies.
How long does setup take?
About five minutes. Your first brief arrives the next morning, and you see the last 7 days of matches right away.
Do I need training?
No. The wizard sets you up, empty screens explain what to do, and a short tour shows the inbox on first use.
Coverage
Which sources does Heardsay monitor?
Google News RSS in English and French, GDELT, custom RSS feeds, Reddit, Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, Hacker News and website change watching. X and NewsAPI can be added with a paid key.
Do you monitor Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn?
No. We do not scrape behind logins or collect private content. See the Sources page for the full list.
How often do you check?
Every 15 minutes for every tracker and every source.
Does it work in French?
Yes. Heardsay monitors French and English coverage and translates snippets into your workspace language.
Pricing
How much does Heardsay cost?
Starter is $99 a month, Team is $249 a month and Agency is $499 a month. Billed monthly, cancel any time.
Is there a nonprofit discount?
Yes, 25% off any plan for registered nonprofits, charities, foundations and Indigenous organizations.
Is there a free trial?
Yes, 14 days with no card needed.
Data and privacy
Do you sell my data?
No. We never sell, rent or share your data with advertisers or data brokers.
Is Heardsay compliant with Quebec Law 25?
We are built in Quebec with Law 25 in mind, including a person in charge of privacy, clear consent and incident handling. See Security and Privacy.
Is my data used to train AI?
No. Mentions are sent to the AI provider only to score and summarize them for you.
Hear it first. Answer it calmly.
Set up your first tracker in five minutes and read your first brief tomorrow morning.
Set up in 5 minutes. First brief tomorrow morning. No training.