Skip to main content

Built by makers, shipped in public

Sign in

Lightning Assist vs Roundhand

A side-by-side comparison built from both listings. Blank cells mean the company has not given that detail; we never guess.

Lightning Assist compared with Roundhand
DetailLightning Assist logo Lightning AssistRoundhand logo Roundhand
What it doesAI-powered text expander for Windows, Mac & Linux with voice and AI rewrites Private dictation app for Mac with on-device voice to text
StageNot given Not given
Founded2023 Not given
Based inRO IN
Pricing modelfreemium freemium
PricingFree: up to 20 snippets, unlimited text expansion. Pro: $5.99/month (or $2.99/month with LIFETIME50 code) for unlimited snippets, suggestions as you type, and Lightning Recall. Includes 1000 AI Credits and 1000 Speech Credits monthly on Pro. Free plan: dictation with offline cleanup and meeting recording at no cost. Pro plan: $5.00 per month with managed cloud cleanup allowance. Power plan: $3.00 per month with cloud cleanup using your own API key. Yearly billing available at 15% discount.
Key features
  • Auto-expand snippets as you type in any desktop app
  • Lightning Recall suggests snippets based on the words you type
  • AI Commands for rewriting, summarizing and fixing text
  • Push-to-talk voice typing with real-time transcription
  • Team snippet sharing with up to 15 teams on Pro
  • Quick Access window for snippet search and management
  • Works offline with all core features
  • Import snippets from other text expanders
  • Terminal snippet support for PowerShell, Bash, CMD
  • On-device speech recognition with offline support
  • Automatic text cleanup removing filler words and fixing punctuation
  • App-aware formatting that adapts to the context where text is inserted
  • Speaker identification and labeling in meeting transcripts
  • Meeting summaries and action item extraction with cloud cleanup
  • Customizable dictation key binding
  • Optional cloud cleanup for improved text quality
  • Works in chat, email, documents, browsers, code editors and terminals
What makes it different
  • Native cross-platform desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Combines text expansion, AI commands, and voice typing in one app
  • Works in terminal, IDE, and any desktop app without browser extensions
  • Encrypted end-to-end sync keeps your keystrokes private
  • Includes free AI credits and speech credits on every plan
  • Audio is never uploaded; all speech recognition happens on your Mac
  • Formats text to match the app you are using with context-aware adaptation
  • Records and transcribes meetings with automatic speaker identification
  • Completely free dictation plan with no time or word limits
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)54 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)244
Citation Flow (Majestic)4410
Referring domains (Majestic)21759

6 details filled in for both companies.

More alternatives to Lightning Assist More alternatives to Roundhand

Ask us