Cotypist alternative ·
The free Cotypist alternative for Mac.
Cotypist moved to a subscription. Wysp does the same job, system-wide AI autocomplete that finishes your sentences at the cursor in any app, and the core is free, on-device, and has no account. Tab takes a word, the right arrow takes the whole phrase, Esc dismisses.
Wysp vs Cotypist, Cotabby and KeyType
| Feature | Wysp | Cotypist | Cotabby | KeyType |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free core, optional one-time Premium | Subscription | Free | Free |
| Works system-wide (any app) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Runs on-device, works offline | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| No account, no cloud | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Learns your own phrasing on-device | ✓ | limited | ✕ | ✕ |
| Open source | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Apple Silicon, macOS 14+ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Honest note: Cotabby and KeyType are open source and Wysp is not. Wysp ships as one signed, notarized build instead of a fork, which is a deliberate trade-off. The reasoning is on the about page.
What Wysp does that the others don't
Most of these tools are the language model and nothing else. Wysp runs two layers: a fast one that learns the words, names, and phrases you use most, right on your Mac, and predicts them the instant you type, with the model behind it for the harder, context-aware suggestions. That fast layer is why your common completions appear with no wait and start to sound like you wrote them.
What Wysp doesn't do yet
It's a 0.1.2 beta and honest about it. In a few browser fields the grey suggestion can sit slightly off from your cursor. Arc and Dia need a one-time accessibility setting for in-page typing, and Firefox can't expose web-page text to Mac apps yet. The full rough-edges list is on the download page.
What about Apple's built-in predictive text?
macOS has text replacement and inline predictions, but they only appear inside some Apple apps and mostly finish the current word. Tools like Wysp, Cotypist, Cotabby, and KeyType work everywhere you type and predict whole phrases. Wysp adds the on-device personal layer on top, so it gets more useful the more you write.
Questions
Is Wysp really free? +
Yes. The core of Wysp, the ghost-text predictions at your cursor in every Mac app, is free and stays free, with no account and no subscription. There is no word cap and no trial timer. An optional Premium tier is a one-time purchase per major version, never a recurring fee.
How is Wysp different from Cotabby? +
Cotabby is free and open source and leans on Apple's on-device model. Wysp runs its own efficient open model via a tuned engine and adds a fast personal layer that learns the words and phrases you actually type, so common completions are instant and sound like you. Wysp is a single signed, notarized build rather than something you compile yourself.
How is Wysp different from KeyType? +
KeyType is a strong, open-source, system-wide autocomplete that uses a local language model. Wysp takes the same on-device approach but pairs the model with a deterministic personal layer underneath it, so it predicts your habitual words instantly and only calls the model when it adds something. KeyType is open source; Wysp is a single notarized build. Both keep your typing on your Mac.
Does Wysp work in every Mac app? +
It works system-wide: Mail, Messages, Slack, Notes, TextEdit, Safari, Chrome, and most other apps. Some browsers (Arc, Dia) need a one-time accessibility setting for in-page typing, and Firefox does not expose web-page text to Mac apps yet. Wysp deliberately stays out of password, banking, phone-number, and code-editor fields.
Is Wysp safe? Can it read my passwords? +
The model runs entirely on your Mac, with no server and no account. Wysp skips password fields, password managers, banking sites, and login pages before it reads anything. Optional analytics are off by default and never include your typed text unless you accept a suggestion. Wysp is signed and notarized by Apple.
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