Almond – Ultra-fast offline voice typing for Mac

Summary: Almond is a voice typing app for Mac that processes speech locally using rule-based linguistic methods, making it three times faster than cloud-based alternatives while ensuring privacy. It adapts to user style with custom vocabulary, shortcuts, and tagging features.

What it does

Almond converts speech to text instantly on-device without sending data to the cloud, using rule-based processing instead of large language models. It supports custom vocabularies, Slack mentions, and developer file tagging.

Who it's for

It is designed for writers, developers, professionals, and privacy-conscious users who need fast, accurate voice typing on Mac without internet dependency.

Why it matters

Almond eliminates cloud latency and privacy risks by performing all voice recognition locally, enabling faster and more secure transcription.