Willow Voice learns your writing style for dictation. Cue transcribes your voice, sees your screen, and automates tasks in any app.
Willow Voice is a focused tool for writers on Mac who want dictation that learns their style. Cue is a voice assistant for Mac and Windows that combines dictation with screen context to automate tasks in any app.
You primarily write long articles or books on a Mac and value a tool that learns your unique writing style. You don't need task automation or Windows support.
You want a voice tool that not only transcribes but also sees your screen to take action. Cue works across all your apps on both Mac and Windows.
Here is an honest feature comparison between Cue and Willow Voice.
| Feature | Cue | Willow Voice |
|---|---|---|
| Screen ContextSees your app, selection, and screen | ✓ | ✗ |
| AI Agent ModeAutomates multi-step tasks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Windows SupportNative Windows app | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free TierFor core dictation features | ✓ Unlimited dictation | ✗ No free tier |
| Real-time TranslationSpeak in one language, type in another | ✓ 20+ languages | ✗ |
| Works in Any AppSystem-wide hotkey access | ✓ | ✓ For dictation |
| macOS SupportNative macOS app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Voice DictationFast and accurate transcription | ✓ High accuracy | ✓ High accuracy |
| Personal Style MatchingLearns your writing style | ✗ | ✓ Core feature |
| PricingCost to use | Free + $9.99/mo Plus | $10/mo |
Willow Voice offers a single subscription. Cue provides a free forever tier and an optional Plus plan for advanced features.
Willow Voice is excellent for pure dictation. People switch to Cue for three main reasons.
Willow Voice hears what you say and turns it into text. Cue does that too, but it also sees your active application, selected text, and on-screen elements. This context allows Cue to do more than just write. It can fill forms, navigate apps, or summarize selected content based on your command.
Cue isn't just for writing. It's an agent that can execute multi-step tasks. Ask it to 'find the top three competitors to this company' and it will use your screen context to search, analyze, and report back.
Cue works on both Mac and Windows, so your workflow is consistent on any machine. The core dictation and translation features are free forever, with no credit card required to start.
They hear what you said.
Cue sees what you're doing.
And does the thing, in any app.
Our goal is to help you find the right tool, even if it's not Cue.
You are a writer working exclusively on a Mac. You love that Willow Voice learns your personal writing style over time for long-form prose. Task automation and screen awareness are not features you need or want in a voice tool.
You want a voice assistant that works on Mac and Windows. You need a tool that understands your screen context to automate tasks, not just transcribe text. You want to start with a powerful free tier for dictation, translation, and basic agent tasks.
Yes, Cue is a strong alternative if you want more than just dictation. Cue offers the same core function of fast, accurate transcription, but adds screen context, task automation, real-time translation, and Windows support.
Yes. Cue works on both macOS and Windows with native applications for each. Willow Voice is only available for macOS.
For pure dictation, yes. Cue provides fast, accurate voice-to-text in any app. However, Willow Voice's main feature is learning your personal writing style over time, which Cue does not currently do. If that is your most important feature, Willow is a great choice.
Cue has a free forever tier that includes unlimited dictation. Willow Voice costs $10 per month. For more advanced use, Cue offers a Plus plan at $9.99 per month, which unlocks unlimited agent credits and more powerful AI models.
Cue uses secure, cloud-based AI models from providers like Anthropic (Claude) and Google (Gemini) to process your requests. This allows for more powerful and flexible capabilities than purely local models. An internet connection is required.
Cue can see your screen, understand your active app, and read selected text. This allows it to automate tasks, translate text in real-time, and act as an AI agent that can do research or fill out forms. Willow Voice is focused specifically on dictation for writers.
Yes. Your privacy is a priority. Your screen context and voice data are streamed to process your immediate request and are never stored or used for training models. All data is encrypted in transit using industry-standard protocols.
Download Cue for Mac or Windows from our website. After a quick install, set your preferred hotkey and you can start using it for dictation immediately. There is no complex setup or import process required to get started.
Start with unlimited free dictation today. Tomorrow, teach it to automate your first task using screen context.