Willow Voice vs Wispr Flow: which one fits?

Quick answer: Willow Voice and Wispr Flow both turn speech into formatted text in any app, and both list Pro at the same two figures, $15 and $12 per user per month, as of November 14, 2026 (Wispr Flow labels them monthly and annual; Willow's page does not). Willow's free Basic plan lists unlimited use of a lower-tier model and 20 Scribe uses a week. Wispr Flow's free plan has a weekly word limit. Wispr Flow covers Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. Willow lists Mac, Windows and iPhone, with Android coming soon. Neither has a one-time price.

This compares what each company says on its own pages. We have not tested either app, so we make no claims about accuracy or speed.

How do Willow Voice and Wispr Flow compare?

Prices are from Willow's pricing page and Wispr Flow's pricing page, checked November 14, 2026. Willow's page shows $12 with $15 crossed out, next to a Monthly/Annual toggle marked "Save 20%", and does not label which billing term each figure belongs to, so we quote both figures without assigning them. Neither page names the currency; both use "$".

Topic	Willow Voice	Wispr Flow
Platforms	Mac, Windows and iPhone; Android listed as coming soon	Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. No iPad.
Free plan	Basic: unlimited use of the lower-tier model (Frontier Mini), limited personalization, 20 Scribe uses per week. Its comparison table also lists a word limit for Free (no number given)	Free: limited words per week (no number given), dictionary and snippets, limited Notetaker
Pro	$15 and $12 per user per month (billing terms not labeled on the page). Higher-tier model (Frontier Pro), memory of your writing style, unlimited Scribe, longer sessions	$15 per user per month, $12 billed annually. Unlimited dictations, shared dictionary and snippets, priority support
Business or team	Business: $35 and $28 per month (billing terms not labeled on the page). Enforced privacy mode with zero data retention, SOC 2 Type II, enforced HIPAA	Growth: $23 per user per month, $18 billed annually. SSO with SAML, signed BAA for HIPAA, admin controls
Free trial	None stated; a free plan with no credit card	None stated; a free plan with no credit card
Where transcription runs	Its security page says it runs on secure cloud infrastructure in the United States; its homepage also lists an offline mode	Always in the cloud
Languages	100+	100+

What does each app add to plain dictation?

Willow Voice says its smart formatting removes filler words, fixes punctuation and formats text, and that its style matching learns how you write over time. It has an auto-learning dictionary, shortcuts for phrases you reuse, and a whisper mode for noisy places or fast speech. Its pricing page also lists Scribe, which the free plan limits to 20 uses a week. The pages we read do not explain what Scribe does, so we leave it out of the comparison.

Wispr Flow says it removes filler words, adds punctuation and handles self-corrections. It has a dictionary, snippets, Transforms with custom prompts and a hands-free mode. On Mac and iPhone it needs macOS 12 or later, or iOS 18.3 or later on iPhone only.

What about privacy?

Wispr Flow's data controls page says transcription always runs in the cloud and that it keeps zero-data-retention agreements with its third-party AI providers. You decide whether your data helps improve the product.

Willow's homepage says it is SOC 2 Type II certified and HIPAA compliant, with zero data retention and end-to-end encryption. Its security page says it does not store your voice recordings, that Privacy Mode is on by default (it keeps no audio, transcripts or edits), and that it runs on secure cloud infrastructure in the United States. The homepage also says you can "dictate without an internet connection, powered entirely by your device", without naming the platform or plan. Its pricing page lists enforced privacy mode and zero data retention under Business. Ask Willow which setting applies to your plan and device before you rely on offline use.

Which one suits whom?

• Willow Voice may suit you if you want a free plan with unlimited use of a lower-tier model, a style that adapts to your writing, or an offline option, once you confirm how it works on your device.
• Wispr Flow may suit you if you want Android support today, a free plan with dictionary and snippets, or team plans with SSO and shared dictionaries.
• Both list the same figures at the entry paid level, so the choice comes down to features, platforms and how each handles your data.

If you'd rather pay once

Dictop costs US $6.99 once for lifetime on-device use on Mac, iPhone and iPad. Lifetime access includes future app updates, so new on-device models arrive at no extra cost. A downloaded model runs on your device, so your speech does not need to leave it. Optional cloud models use prepaid credits that do not expire. The 30-day free trial does not charge you automatically when it ends.

Dictop has no Windows or Android app and no team administration. It has replacement rules, custom AI prompts and a review step before pasting. See dictation without a subscription for prices and Wispr Flow pricing for Wispr Flow's plans.

Which should I try first?

Start with the free plan of whichever app covers your devices and test it on your real work. If you only use Apple devices and want to pay once, try Dictop for Mac or iPhone and iPad: 30 days free, then a one-time US $6.99 with no subscription. For a wider list, read Wispr Flow alternatives.