Last updated: Aug 12, 2025
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Overview
Willow is a privacy-focused voice-to-text platform that converts speech into formatted text in real time. Supporting multiple languages and offline processing, it’s ideal for professionals needing secure transcription for medical, legal, and business use.
Key Features
✦ Real-Time Transcription: Instant speech-to-text conversion.
✦ Multi-Language: Recognizes dozens of languages and dialects.
✦ Offline Mode: Secure local processing without internet.
✦ Formatting Presets: Auto-punctuates and structures text.
✦ API Access: Integrate high-accuracy transcription into apps.
Advantages
🟩 High Accuracy: Minimal transcription errors.
🟩 Privacy-First: Local processing protects sensitive data.
🟩 Offline Functionality: Transcribe without network.
🟩 Professional Use: Ideal for medical and legal transcription.
🟩 Easy Integration: API for custom workflows.
Limitations
🟥 Limited Integrations: Fewer third-party connectors.
🟥 Resource Intensive: High CPU/GPU usage for offline mode.
🟥 No Collaborative Editing: Single-user focus only.
🟥 Subscription Required: Not free beyond trial.
🟥 Editing Tools: No real-time transcript editing interface.
Use Cases
➤ Medical Transcription: Record patient notes with HIPAA compliance.
➤ Meeting Minutes: Capture and format business discussions.
➤ Content Drafting: Dictate articles, emails, and reports hands-free.
➤ Accessibility: Provide closed captions for videos.
➤ Language Learning: Practice speaking and get text feedback.
Pricing Details
Willow Voice is an AI-powered Mac dictation app that transforms voice into polished, formatted text with context-aware personalization.
⭘ Free Trial: 2,000 free words; no credit card required; includes instant dictation, limited personalization, custom vocabulary, and works across apps (Slack, Gmail, etc.) oaicitation:0‡willowvoice.com
⭘ Individual ($12/month, billed annually): Unlimited words, full personalization, smart memory of writing style, optimized speed & reliability, prioritized customer support oaicitation:1‡willowvoice.com
⭘ Team ($10/month per user, billed annually): All Individual features plus unlimited words per user, centralized billing, admin controls, team-wide personalization, priority support
⭘ Enterprise (custom pricing, billed annually): Includes Team plan features plus SOC 2 compliance, zero data retention, dedicated support, and security controls—contact for a quote
(All plans in USD; pricing verified as of August 11, 2025.)
Summary
Willow offers secure, high-accuracy voice-to-text transcription with offline and multi-language support.
Released Dates
2023
Sep – Initial desktop and API launch.
2024
Apr – Added multi-language support and offline mode.
2025
Jan – Released developer API.
