Pick Willow if you want an offline mode, an unlimited free plan, or SOC 2 and HIPAA on a business plan. Pick ahsk if you want to speak one language and paste another, meeting notes included, and a lower price: €9.99 a month against Willow Pro at $15. Both type cleaned-up text at the cursor in any app on Mac, Windows and iPhone.
Where Willow is ahead
Willow advertises an offline mode powered entirely by your device, which ahsk does not offer. Its free Basic plan is unlimited on a smaller model (Frontier Mini), so light users may never pay. It claims text appearing in as little as 200 ms. Willow Scribe turns rough spoken notes into polished writing. It lists over 100 dictation languages, and its Business plan adds enforced zero data retention, SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA, none of which ahsk holds. Android is listed as coming soon.
Where ahsk is ahead
Price: €9.99 a month against Willow Pro at $15, or $12 billed yearly (checked September 2026), both covering Mac, Windows and iPhone. Translation: hold fn+Shift on Mac or Ctrl+Win+T on Windows, speak your language, paste another; Willow dictates in many languages but does not list translation as a feature. Meeting notes: ahsk records meetings into notes with a summary and action items, 10 hours a month on every plan. Transcription runs on Whisper large-v3, a model we chose for accented speech.
On the free tiers
Willow's free plan never runs out but uses its smaller model; its best model is on Pro. ahsk's free tier is 10,000 words on the same model Pro uses, once, so you can spend a real working day dictating before deciding. Neither needs a card.
Who should pick which
Pick Willow if you want an offline mode, a free plan that never ends, or compliance paperwork for your team today. Pick ahsk if you write in more than one language, want meeting notes in the same app, or want the lower price for the same three platforms. Both install in a minute; dictate the same paragraph into each and let your own voice decide.
How this comparison was made
Prices, platforms and features for the other product are taken from its own website, pricing page or app store listing, last reviewed 26 September 2026, and ahsk facts from the current builds (Mac 6.11.2, Windows 1.19.0, iOS 2.x). If something has changed or we got a detail wrong, email support@ahsk.app and we will fix it. We would rather be accurate than flattering.
Comparison
| Feature | ahsk | Willow |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, iPhone | Mac, Windows, iPhone (Android coming soon) |
| Price | €9.99/mo, all platforms | $15/mo, or $12/mo billed yearly (checked September 2026) |
| Free tier | 10,000 words once, no card | Unlimited on its smaller model, no card |
| Translate as you speak | Yes, into 50+ languages | Not listed (dictates in 100+ languages) |
| Offline mode | No | Yes (on-device) |
| Meeting notes | Yes, 10 hours/month on every plan | Not listed |
| AI rewriting and answers | Included | Willow Scribe (unlimited on Pro) |
| SOC 2, HIPAA | No | Business plan |
| Team plans | Yes, per seat | Yes, with admin controls |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ahsk a good Willow alternative?
If you want a lower Pro price, live translation or meeting notes in the same app, yes. If your priority is offline dictation, a free plan that never ends, or compliance certifications, Willow is the stronger choice.
Willow says it is 3x more accurate than built-in dictation. Is ahsk?
We have not published an accuracy benchmark, so we make no number claim. ahsk transcribes with Whisper large-v3 in the cloud, chosen for accented speech. Try both on your own voice; it is the benchmark that matters to you.
Is ahsk free?
Yes. Every account starts with 10,000 free words and no card. Pro is €9.99 a month for unlimited dictation, translation and AI rewriting, and one subscription covers Mac, Windows and iPhone.
Does ahsk work offline?
No. Transcription runs on Whisper large-v3 in the cloud, a model we chose for accented speech. Audio is not stored on our servers and is not used for training, and your dictionary and learned words stay on your device. If you need fully offline dictation, ahsk is the wrong tool and we say so.
