Quill · House #24,550

What it is

Calls itself “dictation app”.

• Calls itself: dictation app

“Quill is a free macOS dictation app that types directly into whatever you're working in.”

Where it puts itself

Its one line of difference: “Wispr Flow and Gladio charge a monthly subscription for the same core idea. Quill doesn't.”

“Wispr Flow and Gladio charge a monthly subscription for the same core idea. Quill doesn't.”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever. No monthly or yearly plan. Prices quoted: $0.

• Monthly: no
• Yearly: no
• Free plan: free forever
• Price: $0

“$0 forever”

“SaaS pricing models don't belong in a local app.”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. Built for solo users. Made for Solopreneurs, developers and writers. In English.

• Sells to: consumers
• Company size: solo / indie
• Made for: Solopreneurs · developers · writers
• Languages: English

“Solopreneurs, writers, developers, anyone who talks faster than they type.”

“WhisperKit Base (English Only)”

How it runs

A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the brew. Offers an API. Open source. AI is the core of the product. You can bring your own API key.

• Kind: desktop
• Runs on: macOS
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• Distributed via: brew
• API: yes
• Open source: yes
• AI role: core to the product
• Bring your own key: yes

“Quill is a free macOS dictation app that types directly into whatever you're working in.”

“Free, for macOS on Apple Silicon.”

What it works with

Names Claude, Gladio and 3 more on its pages.

• Names: Claude · Gladio · Parakeet · +2

“Open-source AI agent skill files for Claude, Codex, and other agent frameworks.”

“Wispr Flow and Gladio charge a monthly subscription for the same core idea.”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Claims “2,840”. Publishes docs.

• Number claimed: 2,840

“No account, ever”

“2,840 total words”