Typeless vs Willow

Typeless

• People who dictate on both desktop and phone, including Linux users
• Editing existing text by voice, not only dictating new text
• Users who do not want their audio stored in the cloud

Willow

• People who want dictated text to sound like their own writing
• Replacing typing in chat, email and coding tools
• Teams with HIPAA or zero-data-retention requirements

Typeless

• The Free plan has a weekly word limit, and the vendor does not publish the number on its pricing page.
• Monthly billing costs $30 per member, against $12 per member per month on the yearly plan.
• Cloud sync across devices, team management and usage analytics need Pro.
• SSO, SCIM, audit logs and enforced HIPAA controls are Enterprise only.

Willow

• The free Basic plan uses a weaker speech model, with limited personalization and 20 Scribe uses a week.
• There is no Android app yet; the download page lists Android as coming soon.
• Enforced privacy mode and enforced HIPAA compliance need Business, and SSO/SAML needs Enterprise.
• The help center lists offline dictation as a Pro feature.

Typeless

Dictation with auto-editing

Removes filler words such as "um" and "you know", cuts repeated words and keeps only your final wording when you change your mind mid-sentence.

Automatic formatting

Spoken lists, steps and key points are laid out as formatted text, so a dictated message or document needs less cleanup.

Speak to edit

Select any text and say what you want done to it, such as making it shorter or longer or changing its tone.

Ask anything

Select text and ask by voice for a summary, an explanation or a translation, without switching to another app.

Personal style and dictionary

Adapts to your tone, phrasing and writing habits, supports a different tone for each app and keeps a personal dictionary of your terms.

Privacy controls

Typeless says audio is processed in real time and never stored, dictation history stays on your device and data is never used for training. It lists ISO 27001, GDPR and HIPAA.

Willow

Dictation in any app

Speak into any text field, with Slack, Gmail, Cursor, Notion and iMessage given as examples. Willow says text can appear in as little as 200 ms and lists 100+ languages.

Automatic formatting

Removes filler words, fixes punctuation and structures what you said, so the result needs less editing than a raw transcript.

Style matching

Learns how you write and adapts the tone of its output, and lets you pick different writing styles for different apps. Style memory is part of Pro.

Scribe

Instead of dictating word for word, describe what you want to say and Scribe writes it in your style. Basic allows 20 uses a week; Pro is unlimited.

Personal dictionary and shortcuts

A dictionary learns names and technical terms automatically, and shortcuts can be saved for reuse. Teams can share both across members.

Privacy mode and compliance

Willow states SOC 2 Type II certification and HIPAA compliance. The Business plan enforces privacy mode, with zero data retention, across the team.

Typeless

• Free$0

  Limited words each week, standard accuracy, translation, Ask anything, personal dictionary and 100+ languages.

• Pro$12

  per member / month, billed yearly ($30 billed monthly)

  Unlimited words, enhanced accuracy, priority access during high demand, cloud sync across devices and team management.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Adds SSO, SCIM provisioning, domain capture, audit logs, enforced HIPAA controls and volume discounts.

Willow

• Basic$0

  Unlimited dictation on the Frontier Mini model, limited personalization and 20 Scribe uses a week.

• Pro$12

  per user / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly)

  Unlimited use of the Frontier Pro model, priority transcription, style memory, unlimited Scribe and longer dictations.

• Business$28

  per month, billed annually ($35 billed monthly)

  Everything in Pro, plus enforced privacy mode with zero data retention, enforced HIPAA compliance and admin and team controls.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Adds SSO/SAML, invoice or purchase-order billing, MSA and DPA, advanced dashboards, an API and dedicated support.

Typeless

• Annual discount

  60% less on the yearly plan

  Pro is $12 per member per month when billed yearly and $30 when billed monthly, so the yearly plan costs 60% less by the listed prices.

• Education

  50% off Typeless Pro for students

  Students with a valid school email from an accredited university or college get 50% off Pro. It applies to new Pro subscribers and to desktop checkout only.

Willow

• Annual discount

  Save 20% with annual billing

  The pricing page shows a 20% saving on annual billing: Pro is $12 per user per month instead of $15, and Business is $28 a month instead of $35.

• Education

  30% off Pro for students and educators

  Students and educators can get 30% off Willow Pro. They email proof of eligibility to support and receive a promo code once verified.

• Nonprofit

  30% off Pro for nonprofit staff

  Non-profit staff and volunteers qualify for the same 30% discount on Willow Pro after emailing proof of their affiliation.

• Other savings

  30% off Pro for military and veterans

  Active duty military and veterans qualify for 30% off Willow Pro after verification by email.