Willow vs tono

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Willow compared with tono
Detail	Willow	tono
What it does	AI speech-to-text dictation software for Mac, Windows, and iPhone	Rewrite or reply to your messages before you send them, choosing from safer, funnier, or custom tones
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Not given	Freemium
Pricing	Basic (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	Free: $0 forever for on-device rewrites with unlimited rewrites, no account required. Pro: $3.99/month or $39.99/year; new subscribers get a 14-day free trial and can cancel anytime.
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	Safer tone that clarifies and reduces hostility Funnier tone that changes register Custom tone by typing your own instructions Cloud rewrites for Pro subscribers How I Sound feature to apply your voice to rewrites Support for longer drafts on Pro Works in iPhone keyboard and as an app
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	Never sends messages automatically—you always copy and send manually Drafts never used to train models; privacy-first design Free on-device rewrites with no daily limits or quotas Works directly in iPhone keyboard for seamless workflow
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	61 +1 (up) since last check	23 −4 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	11	3
Citation Flow (Majestic)	41	22
Referring domains (Majestic)	962	11

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