SaypadWillow Voice vs Wispr Flow
Pro costs the same on both: $15 a month, or $12 on a yearly plan. What separates them is the free plan and the privacy defaults. Willow's free plan has no word limit but uses a weaker model. Wispr's free plan limits your words per week. We make Saypad, a competing local app, and this page comes from their published pages. We didn't test accuracy.
At a glance
| Willow Voice | Wispr Flow | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Unlimited with the weaker model, 20 Scribe uses a week | Limited words per week |
| Pro | $15 monthly, $12 billed yearly | $15 monthly, $12 billed yearly |
| Team plan | Business $35 or $28 a month | Growth $23 or $18 per user |
| Audio after transcription | Not stored | Deleted, unless Dictation cloud storage is on |
| Model training | Not without your consent | Controlled by a setting; off and locked on Growth and Enterprise |
| Security reports | SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA support | SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA through a BAA |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, iPhone | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android |
From willowvoice.com/pricing and /security, wisprflow.ai/pricing and /privacy, checked 6 November 2026.
Which free plan suits you
If you dictate a lot and can live with a weaker model, Willow's plan won't cut you off. If you dictate a little, test Wispr's plan and see whether the weekly limit gets in your way. We can't say how big the gap between Willow's two models is, so try the free one on your own voice and your own jargon.
Privacy defaults
Willow says Privacy Mode is on by default. Wispr's pages don't say what the default is for model training on Free and Pro, so look at Settings → Data and Privacy after you install it. Both are cloud services, so your speech reaches their servers either way. Is Wispr Flow safe? has more on Wispr's settings.
If you want it to stay on your Mac
Saypad, which we make, runs Whisper on your Mac. It's free with no word limit and no account, and it works offline. There's no AI writing feature and no phone or Windows app. Saypad vs Willow compares them directly.
Questions
Is Willow Voice free?
It has a free plan with unlimited use of a weaker speech model called Frontier Mini, limited personalization and 20 Scribe uses a week. Pro unlocks the stronger Frontier Pro model.
Does Willow store my audio?
Willow says no audio is stored after transcription and that with Privacy Mode, on by default, it keeps nothing from your dictation sessions.
Does Willow work offline?
Its security page says “Offline when you need it”, but also that it runs on cloud infrastructure in the United States. We didn't find details on the offline mode, so ask Willow if it matters to you.
Does either have an Android app?
Wispr Flow does. Willow lists Mac, Windows and iPhone.
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