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Willow compared with Cue
DetailWillow logo WillowCue logo Cue
What it doesAI speech-to-text dictation software for Mac, Windows, and iPhone AI writing assistant for any Mac app
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PricingBasic (Free): Unlimited Frontier Mini model, limited personalization, 20 Scribe uses per week. Pro: $15/month ($12/month annual, save 20%), includes Frontier Pro model, unlimited Scribe usage. Business: $35/month ($28/month annual), adds enforced privacy mode, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA compliance, team c $29 USD one-time purchase
Key features
  • Smart formatting removes filler words, fixes punctuation, and formats automatically
  • 3x more accurate than built-in dictation with 200ms response time
  • Style-matching learns how you write and adapts to your tone
  • Auto-learning dictionary remembers names, product terms, and abbreviations
  • Shortcuts save phrases and insert them instantly with commands
  • Over 100 languages supported
  • Whisper mode handles background noise and fast speakers
  • Offline mode dictates without internet connection
  • Works in any app including Gmail, Slack, Notion, Cursor, iMessage
  • Scribe AI transforms rough thoughts into polished writing in your voice
  • Remembers people and past context
  • Grammarly-class proofreading
  • Bring your own API key or run local model
  • Ghost text suggestions as you type
  • Two gestures to access all functions
  • Shows receipts for each reply
  • Memory stays on your Mac
  • Supports Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini and Ollama
  • Custom actions with personalized shortcuts
What makes it different
  • 4x faster writing across every app
  • Reclaims 5 hours of productivity every week
  • Only 3 seconds to start, becomes a habit in a week
  • SOC 2 Type II certified with HIPAA compliance and zero data retention
  • Privacy-first with enforced privacy mode protecting voice and text
  • Memory that crosses conversations and apps
  • Shows receipts explaining how each reply was generated
  • Minimal resource usage as small native macOS app
  • No account, analytics or tracking required
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)61 +1 (up) since last check3 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)119
Citation Flow (Majestic)4128
Referring domains (Majestic)96232

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