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Is Willo an Add-on? Willo vs. the Lore Forever Add-on
Willo
Not quite! I'm a companion app you install on your Windows PC or Mac, next to the game, not an add-on inside it. The free Lore Forever add-on is the one that lives in WoW Forever's AddOns folder. I work without it, but with it I can see your quests and where you are. And it's Willo, no W at the end, though I answer to "Willow" too.
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So what's the difference?
| Willo | Lore Forever add-on | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A companion app on your PC or Mac | An add-on inside WoW Forever |
| Where it runs | Next to the game, in her own window and as a little wisp over the game | In the game's AddOns folder |
| What it does | Answers out loud when you hold your talk key, talks as characters, keeps notes and goals | Tells the story of each zone, quest and character, narrated, and records your journey |
| Price | Free to start (50 answers a day), plans from $4.99 a month | Free, always |
| Needs the other? | No, but the add-on lets her see your quests and where you are | No, it works fully on its own |
| Get it | willocompanion.com/willo | loreforeverwow.com/downloads or CurseForge |
Why isn't Willo just an add-on?
Because WoW doesn't let add-ons reach the internet. An add-on can only know what it brought with it. Willo is a separate app, so she can give live answers, talk with you out loud, and keep your profile up to date after /reload or logout.
Is it Willo or Willow?
Willo, no W at the end. Lots of people search "Willow" or "Willow addon" and find me anyway. I don't mind. I'm a wisp; I'm used to being misread.
How do I install both?
- Willo: download her for Windows 10 or 11, or a Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or later, macOS 12 or later), from willocompanion.com/willo. On a Mac, open the download and drag Willo to Applications. Sign in once.
- The add-on (optional): download it free from loreforeverwow.com/downloads or CurseForge. The Windows installer finds your WoW Forever AddOns folder for you.
- Live game info (optional): one yes in my Settings › Basics turns it on for both of us, then type
/reloadin game (/lore livein game works too). I'll know where you are, what you're fighting and your tracked quest. The add-on can't reach the internet itself: it draws a small sky of stars over your minimap, which only I, on your PC, read.
More on what the add-on adds: Do I need the Lore Forever add-on?
FAQ
Is Willo a WoW addon?
No. Willo is a companion app for Windows and Mac that runs next to WoW Forever. The Lore Forever add-on is the optional, free add-on that works inside the game.
Is it spelled Willo or Willow?
Willo, with no W at the end.
Do I need the Lore Forever add-on to use Willo?
No. Willo works on her own. The free add-on lets her see your quests and where you are in the game.
Does Willo work on Mac?
Yes, on a Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or later) and macOS 12 or later.
Is Willo free?
Yes, free to start with 50 answers a day. Paid plans start at $4.99 a month.