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Head to head · 2026

Auri vs Cotypist

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Auri

AI keyboard and system-wide dictation for Apple devices - improve text in any app, on iPhone,…

3.5Free

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Cotypist

Cotypist runs local AI autocomplete across every Mac app, suggesting words and sentences without sending keystrokes…

4.1$6/mo

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    Not comparable

    Not comparable: Auri does not list a price

  • Free plan

    Tie

    Both have one

  • Higher rating

    Cotypist

    3.5 against 4.1

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Productivity tools

Side by side

Compared onAuriCotypist
Our rating3.54.1Better
Starts atFree$6/mo
Free planYesYes
CategoryProductivityProductivity
PlansFreeFrom $6/mo
Key features
  • AI keyboard working inside any app
  • System-wide voice dictation on iOS and Mac
  • Text improvement in place
  • Chat and smart notes
  • Apple Watch support
  • System-wide autocomplete across Mail, Notes, documents, and messages
  • Local, on-device language model processing rather than cloud-based
  • Tab-to-accept word counting that only charges for suggestions actually used
  • Per-app custom instructions on the Pro tier
  • 30-day full-featured Pro trial on every new install
Pros
  • Works where you already type rather than in a separate app
  • Covers Mac and mobile, so dictation and editing stay connected
  • Apple Watch support is rare in this category
  • On-device processing keeps keystrokes off third-party servers
  • Free plan's 100-words-accepted-per-day cap is workable for light daily use
  • System-wide coverage beats autocomplete tools locked to one editor
Cons
  • Apple only - nothing for Android, Windows or the web
  • A keyboard extension sees everything typed through it
  • Full features require a subscription
  • Mac-only, no Windows or mobile version
  • One-person company behind it means slower support response than a larger vendor
  • Local model quality on lower tiers trails what cloud-hosted large models can do
CompanyAuriAccelerated Thought GmbH, founded 2025

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260901. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Auri better than Cotypist?

In our reviews Auri scores 3.5 and Cotypist scores 4.1. The better pick depends on the job. Auri: AI keyboard and system-wide dictation for Apple devices - improve text in any app, on iPhone, iPad, Watch and Mac. Cotypist: Cotypist runs local AI autocomplete across every Mac app, suggesting words and sentences without sending keystrokes to a server.

Which is cheaper, Auri or Cotypist?

Auri: free. Cotypist: from $6/mo.

Do Auri and Cotypist have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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