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Halopen vs Quilt

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Halopen compared with Quilt
DetailHalopen logo HalopenQuilt logo Quilt
What it doesMac dictation that types exactly what you said Automatic window manager for Mac that arranges windows in tiles
StageStartup Startup
Founded2026 Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFree trial Paid
PricingFree trial for 14 days, no card required. Then Pro Monthly at $19/month, Pro Annual at $179/year (saving $49 vs monthly), or Pro Lifetime at $499 one-time. Educational discount: 50% off Monthly or Annual with a .edu email address. Cancel anytime. $4.99 one-time purchase (launch price until 30 November 2026, then $9.99). One Mac license included. Separate licenses available for additional Macs. No subscription, no monthly fees.
Key features
  • Hold-to-talk hotkey dictation in Mail, Slack, editors, terminal and browser
  • Verbatim transcription by default with optional cleanup settings per app
  • Live partial transcript caption visible while speaking
  • On-device speech processing on Apple Silicon after model download
  • Personal dictionary to bias transcription toward names and technical terms
  • Voice snippets—short trigger words that expand to full text before insertion
  • Lost-dictation recovery—transcripts and audio preserved if delivery fails
  • Long-form dictation up to 10 minutes per hold without word limits
  • Menu-bar native Swift app with no Dock icon or notification popups
  • Choice of cloud or local transcription with audit log of network activity
  • Grid, Columns, Rows, and Side layouts
  • Automatic window placement and gap filling
  • Multi-monitor support with independent layouts
  • Focus mode and Dim mode
  • Window stacking when screen is full
  • Floating apps that ignore tiling
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • App-specific minimum size handling
  • Clean screen mode for presentations
  • Window switcher grouped by screen
What makes it different
  • Verbatim by default—leaves grammar and slang alone, unlike most AI dictation that automatically tidies speech
  • On-device recognition option on Apple Silicon keeps your speech processing entirely on your Mac
  • Transparent claims you can verify—signed, notarized, listed frameworks, and audit log visible in the app
  • Built by one maker as a native Swift app designed to feel natural with the keyboard
  • Works system-wide in your text fields without floating windows or interruptions
  • Automatic arrangement requires no manual window management
  • One-time purchase with no subscription fees
  • Configured through settings window, not config file
  • Privacy-focused: only needs Accessibility permission, reads no window content
  • 48-hour free trial with no card or account required
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)6 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)65
Citation Flow (Majestic)219
Referring domains (Majestic)82

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