HillNote vs Spoke

Hillnote is where you think. A local-first, markdown-native workspace that captures your work in AI-native formats - notes, plans, drafts, ideas, decisions. Built on plain markdown, stored on your device, paired with your desktop, and ready for the AI tools you already use. Built for builders, makers, writers, and small teams who think on the move and want their workspace to come with them. Write as you think, the way you think. A clean markdown editor designed for capture, not arrangement. A floating toolbar above the keyboard handles formatting; standard markdown shortcuts work out of the box. Quicknotes for everything in between. Tap + to capture an idea the moment it lands. Save and it's in your workspace; keep typing if you want to expand it. No friction between a thought and a file. Your thinking stays on your device. Every file lives locally as plain markdown. No rented database, no required account, no lock-in. Your work is yours from day one, and yours if you cancel. Free sync across iPhone, iPad, and desktop. The first 100MB syncs free -more than enough for years of notes. Capture on your phone, expand on your desktop, review anywhere. Talk to your knowledge base. Built-in chat reads your own files, edits them, creates new ones, and pulls context from your workspace. Upload images and have them read aloud. Auto mode picks the right model; switch manually when you want to. Supercharge your writing with Apple Intelligence. Native integration with Apple Intelligence writing tools - proofread, rewrite, reformat -via the AI button or text selection. Workspaces with all the context AI models need. Hillnote automatically generates context files (AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, document registries) so any AI tool you connect can navigate your workspace immediately - no setup, no plugins. Pairs with the agents you already work with. Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor, Cowork, Claude Code - connect via local or cloud MCP, or point them at the workspace folder directly. Plain markdown means no exports, no conversions. They read and edit the same files you do. Carry your tools, not just your notes. Build small HTML tools - pomodoro timers, day counters, focus checklists, anything else - that travel inside your workspace. Pin them as widgets. Your tools live next to the work they support. A different model. We separate what's a service from what's yours. You subscribe to the workspace and pay for cloud features (expanded sync, frontier AI, publishing, routines, BYO key) only when you need them. Free accounts include limited premium model usage. Your data stays on your device as plain markdown, always canonical, always portable. Start free. Sync free. Stay local. Add cloud when you outgrow it. Download Hillnote and bring your thinking with you.

Spoke adds a powerful voice keyboard to your iPhone. Tap the mic, speak naturally, and get polished text — right where you're typing. Messages, Mail, Slack, WhatsApp, or any app. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Speech recognition runs entirely on your iPhone's Neural Engine. Your audio never leaves the device. No cloud processing. No account required. When paired with Apple Foundation Models, the entire pipeline — transcription and AI — stays on your phone. The keyboard shows a "Private · On-Device" badge so you always know. SMART DICTATION Spoke doesn't just transcribe — it processes your speech through AI-powered Flows before inserting the text: - Smart Format: Detects emails, URLs, lists, and adapts formatting to the app you're typing in - Fix Grammar: Fixes homophones, punctuation, filler words while preserving your voice - Translate: Speak in one language, type in another - Direct: Clean transcription with automatic number and date formatting - Or build your own custom Flows A patent-pending real-time visual feedback system shows text appearing as you speak, so you always know your voice is being captured. CUSTOM VOCABULARY Add names, brands, and technical terms. A dedicated neural model acoustically matches your words against the audio — not just spell-check, real audio matching. 25 LANGUAGES Automatic model selection optimizes for your language settings. English-only users get a dedicated high-accuracy model. MULTIPLE AI PROVIDERS Use built-in Spoke Intelligence out of the box, or bring your own keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google Gemini. On iOS 26, Apple's on-device AI keeps everything local. BUILT FOR iPHONE - Live Activity on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Action Button support (iPhone 15 Pro+) - iCloud Sync for notes, flows, and skills - Built-in note editor with AI-powered titles and tags - Snippets for text expansion - Speech detection that auto-calibrates to your environment Your voice, your phone, your privacy. Terms of Use: https://usespoke.app/#/terms Privacy Policy: https://usespoke.app/#/privacy-policy