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Cotypist and Typilot solve different writing frictions and are not direct replacements. Cotypist excels at passive inline prediction: the right next phrase appears as you type without invoking anything, which suits writers who want uninterrupted flow. Typilot is stronger when you need to generate, rewrite, translate, or fix text on demand - tasks where a command interface outperforms word prediction. Both run entirely on-device with nothing leaving the machine. If your main workflow is natural prose writing with inline word completion, Cotypist fits that niche cleanly. If you also need voice dictation, active AI commands, Windows or Linux support, or meeting transcription, Typilot covers the broader surface.
Both run AI locally on your Mac with no data leaving the device, but they solve different writing tasks. Cotypist is a passive autocomplete tool that predicts the next few words as you type and learns your writing style over time - no invocation needed, Tab to accept. Typilot combines voice dictation (local Whisper), 27 active AI command shortcuts (gen:, fix:, rew:, sum:, trl:, and more), system-wide ghost-text autocomplete via Ollama, and meeting transcription. The core difference is passive word prediction versus on-demand AI commands.
Cotypist has an edge for natural prose flow: completions appear passively with no mode switch, and the style-learning layer adapts to your voice over time. Typilot is stronger when you need to generate a draft, rewrite a paragraph, fix grammar, or translate a block of text on demand - tasks where a short command prefix outperforms next-word prediction.
No. Cotypist runs only on Apple Silicon Macs (M1 and later) with macOS 14 or later. There is no Windows or Linux build and no announced timeline for either. Typilot supports macOS, Windows 10 and 11, and Linux including Wayland environments.
Cotypist's free tier allows 100 accepted words per day with no expiry and no credit card, plus a 30-day Pro trial on every new install. Typilot offers a 3-day full-feature trial covering voice dictation, 27 AI commands, autocomplete, and meetings. For writers who mainly want passive inline completions, Cotypist's free tier goes further day-to-day. For writers who need voice or active commands, Typilot's trial covers all features during the test period.