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Pinwork vs Halopen

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Pinwork compared with Halopen
DetailPinwork logo PinworkHalopen logo Halopen
What it doesPrivate to-do app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch with no account, no servers, and no tracking Mac dictation that types exactly what you said
StageStartup Startup
Founded2026 2026
Based inPL US
Pricing modelFreemium Free trial
PricingMonthly $4.99 with 7-day free trial, Yearly $34.99 with 7-day free trial, Lifetime $79.99 one-time purchase. All plans cover iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Free 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.
Key features
  • Natural language task capture from plain text
  • Apple Pencil handwriting to text conversion
  • Voice dictation for task entry
  • Siri Shortcuts and AppleScript automation
  • Apple Calendar integration with two-way sync
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Focus session timer with Live Activity controls
  • Apple Watch app with complications
  • Local storage with private iCloud sync
  • Offline functionality with local task storage
  • 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
What makes it different
  • No account required—uses your existing Apple ID for sync
  • One purchase covers all Apple devices: iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch
  • Private by design with no Pinwork servers or task tracking
  • Native macOS app, not a port or web wrapper
  • Deep Apple ecosystem integration with 11 Shortcuts actions and 20 AppleScript commands
  • 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
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)8 no change since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)26
Citation Flow (Majestic)2121
Referring domains (Majestic)218

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