FeatherweightWillow Voice vs Featherweight Dictation
AI dictation that learns your writing style, on Mac, Windows and iPhone.
The short answer. Willow Voice and Featherweight Dictation both start with fn and clean up what you say. Willow adds a writing assistant (Scribe), learns your style, and has a free plan on its lighter model. Willow Pro costs less, $12 to $15 a month; Featherweight Dictation is $19 a month and takes 4.6 MB on your Mac against 121 MB.
| Fact | Featherweight Dictation | Willow Voice |
|---|---|---|
| On your Mac | 4.6 MB | 121 MB |
| Built on | Native | Native |
| Speech to text | In the cloud; audio and words never stored | In the cloud; an offline mode is optional |
| Start dictating | Hold fn, right Option or right Command; on Windows, Right Alt, Right Ctrl or Caps Lock | Hold fn |
| Platforms | Mac (macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon and Intel) and Windows (10 and 11) | Mac, Windows, iPhone |
| Price | $19 a month | Pro: $15 a month, or $12 a month billed yearly |
| Free to try | 5 days or 3,000 words, no card | A free Basic plan, on a lighter model |
| Made by | Featherweight (Mockello, India) | Willow (United States) |
Why people pick Featherweight Dictation
- 4.6 MB on your Mac against 121 MB
- Laid out for the app you're in: an email in Mail, one line in Slack, a list when you count items out
- Your audio and your words are never stored
Where Willow Voice is ahead
- A free, unlimited Basic plan, on its lighter Frontier Mini model
- Scribe writes polished text from a rough description
- Learns your writing style and your words
- An optional offline mode
- An iPhone app
- Costs less: Pro is $12 to $15 a month
Choose it if you want a free plan, an offline mode, or an assistant that writes polished text from a rough description.
Switching from Willow Voice
- Quit Willow Voice, so the two don't both answer fn.
- Download Featherweight Dictation and drag it into Applications.
- Open it, sign in with your email or Google, and allow the microphone and Accessibility.
- Hold fn and talk, as before.
Questions
Is Featherweight Dictation a Willow Voice alternative?
Yes, for dictation on a Mac. Both start with fn and clean up what you say. Featherweight Dictation is $19 a month, against Willow Pro's $12 to $15, in a 4.6 MB app. Willow has a free Basic plan, a writing assistant and an iPhone app.
How much do Willow Voice and Featherweight Dictation cost?
Featherweight Dictation is $19 a month. Willow Pro is $15 a month, or $12 a month billed yearly, and Willow's Basic plan is free on a lighter model (as listed on October 3, 2026).
Sources, checked October 3, 2026: Willow pricing · Willow security · Willow hotkeys. Names and trademarks belong to their owners. Something out of date? Write to hello@featherweightsoftware.com.
More comparisons
Try it next to Willow Voice.
Free for 5 days or 3,000 words, no card. Then $19 a month.
Download for Mac