Almond
The fastest offline dictation for Mac with app-aware formatting
Overview
Almond is an ultra-fast offline dictation app for macOS that processes speech entirely on-device with no cloud transcription. It delivers results 3x faster than cloud-first dictation models with deterministic, consistent output. Almond automatically removes filler words like ums and uhs, learns your personal vocabulary including names and jargon, and adapts its formatting style to the app you're typing in — casual for iMessage, professional for email, technical for code editors. Personal shortcuts let you speak a trigger phrase to insert frequently-used text like signatures and links. Context-aware name recognition uses on-screen context to spell names correctly. Free with no subscription or account required, Almond works in any macOS application and requires no internet connection.
Minimum macOS: 15.6 (Sequoia)
Architecture: Apple Silicon
Key Features
- Fully offline on-device speech-to-text with no cloud dependency
- 3x faster end-of-dictation to result vs cloud-first models
- Automatic filler word removal for ums, uhs, and false starts
- App-specific formatting: casual for messaging, professional for email
- Personal vocabulary that learns names, jargon, and unique terminology
- Context-aware name recognition using on-screen context
- Personal shortcuts for frequently-used phrases and text snippets
- Spelling correction with custom vocabulary learning
- Works in any macOS application including ChatGPT, Claude, Slack, and VS Code
- No account or subscription required
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