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Trill vs Halopen

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Trill compared with Halopen
DetailTrill logo TrillHalopen logo Halopen
What it doesYour trackpad can do more Mac dictation that types exactly what you said
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelNot given Free trial
Pricing$29 one time purchase, includes three Macs on one license key, 24-hour free trial with all features included, 7-day refund policy. 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
  • Six ready-made gesture sets for everyday, browser, windows, media, writing and developer workflows
  • Record custom gestures by doing them on the trackpad
  • Taps, TipTaps, swipes, edge swipes, corner clicks and edge slides
  • Hyper Key turns Caps Lock into a fifth modifier with configurable strength
  • Drag to snap windows with layouts and named zones
  • Haptic feedback with adjustable strength settings
  • Detects and prevents conflicts with existing macOS gestures
  • Support for MacBook built-in trackpad and Magic Trackpad
  • Works natively on Apple silicon and Intel Macs
  • More than a hundred customizable actions per gesture
  • 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
  • Ready-made gesture sets you switch on immediately instead of setting up from scratch
  • Record gestures by doing them on the trackpad instead of from a menu
  • Haptic feedback that taps back immediately when a gesture is recognized
  • Privacy-focused with no analytics and data stays on your Mac
  • 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)30 +1 (up) since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)106
Citation Flow (Majestic)1821
Referring domains (Majestic)88

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