Compare · Last checked Oct 2026
Wisper vs Willow
Willow runs on Mac, Windows and iPhone. Wisper runs on Mac, iPhone and Android. Here’s everything else.
Choose Wisper if you use Android or want a lower yearly price ($49.99 vs $144). Choose Willow if you need Windows, offline dictation, certifications or an unlimited free plan.
- Price per year
- Wisper$49.99Willow$144
- Android
- WisperYesWillowComing soon
- Offline
- WisperAndroid onlyWillowYes
- Windows
- WisperNoWillowYes
Feature by feature
Wisper and Willow, side by side.
Every row is from each company’s own site or store listing. “—” means they don’t publish it.
| Feature | Wisper | Willow |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | ||
| Mac | macOS 14+ | |
| Windows | ||
| iPhone | Wisper keyboard, iOS 17+ | Keyboard |
| Android | Floating bubble, Android 9+ | Listed as coming soon |
| Dictation | ||
| Works in any appDictate wherever you can type | ||
| Languages | Any language | 100+ |
| Offline / on-device | Android only | Offline mode |
| Custom dictionaryNames and jargon spelled your way | Learns automatically | |
| SnippetsSay a phrase, insert saved text | Shortcuts | |
| AI editing | ||
| Clean-upRemoves fillers and false starts, formats | ||
| Styles & tone | Presets; custom styles on Pro | Matches your writing style |
| Edit selected text by voice | Mac, iPhone and Android | Scribe |
| Translate as you speakTalk in one language, get text in another | Into 30 languages | Through Scribe edits |
| Notes & files | ||
| Meeting & lecture notes | Summary, flashcards, chat | Not published |
| Transcribe audio files | Not published | |
| Privacy & teams | ||
| Your data | History stays on your device; audio is sent to transcribe. Not sold. | Privacy Mode on by default: no audio or text kept |
| Team admin, SSO | Business admin; SSO on Enterprise | |
| CertificationsSOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA | SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA | |
| Pricing (USD) | ||
| Free plan | 20 dictations a day (5 on Android) | Unlimited on a lighter model; 20 Scribe uses a week |
| Paid, monthly | $19.99 | $15 |
| Paid, yearly | $49.99 ($4.17/mo) | $144 ($12/mo) |
Last checked Oct 2026. Willow: willowvoice.com/pricing · willowvoice.com · willowvoice.com/security. Wisper: our pricing page and App Store / Google Play listings. Prices in USD. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we’ll fix it.
Honestly
Where each one wins.
What you get with Wisper
- Android todayA floating bubble over any Android app. Willow lists Android as coming soon.
- Lower yearly price$49.99 vs $144 a year.
- Translate as you speakPick an output language and talk. Willow translates by editing text with Scribe.
- Study notesSummary, flashcards and chat from recordings.
Where they’re better
- WindowsWisper doesn’t have a Windows app.
- Offline modeWillow lists offline dictation; Wisper is offline only on Android.
- Unlimited free planOn a lighter speech model.
- Privacy and certificationsPrivacy Mode on by default; SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA.
- A cheaper monthly plan$15 a month vs Wisper’s $19.99.
Pricing
What it costs.
Individual plans in USD, from each company’s pricing page or store listing. Local prices can differ.
Wisper
- Free
- 20 dictations a day (5 on Android)
- Monthly
- $19.99
- Yearly
- $49.99
- Weekly
- $7.99
- Devices
- One plan covers Mac and iPhone; Android is bought on Google Play
Willow
- Free
- Unlimited on a lighter model; 20 Scribe uses a week
- Pro, monthly
- $15
- Pro, yearly
- $12/mo
- Business
- $28/mo yearly, $35 monthly
Which one is for you
Who should choose which.
You use Android, or want the same app on Mac, iPhone and Android for less per year.
- You have an Android phone
- You want to pay $49.99 a year
- You write in more than one language
- You study from recordings
You work on Windows, need offline dictation, or need SOC 2 and HIPAA.
- You need a Windows app
- You need offline dictation on desktop
- You need SOC 2 or HIPAA
- You want an unlimited free plan
Switching from Willow
Try it next to Willow in 5 minutes.
- Install WisperMac App Store, App Store (iPhone and iPad) or Google Play. Free to start.
- Bring your wordsAdd the names and jargon you use — and any text you repeat as snippets. If you used Willow, copy them over.
- Pick a style and languageChoose how your text should sound, and an output language if you write in another one.
- Run the same testDictate the same message in both and count how many fixes each one needs.
Wisper vs Willow: questions.
Is Wisper a good Willow alternative?
Yes, especially if you use Android, which Willow lists as coming soon, or want to pay $49.99 a year instead of $144.
Does Willow work on Android?
Willow’s pricing page lists Android as coming soon. Wisper runs on Android today.
Which is cheaper?
Per year, Wisper: $49.99 vs $144. Per month, Willow: $15 vs $19.99.
Does Willow work offline?
Willow lists an offline mode. Wisper works offline on Android; on Mac and iPhone it needs a connection.
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