Offline dictation for Mac
Dictation that keeps working when Wi-Fi does not.
Almond runs transcription directly on your Mac with deterministic processing. No cloud transcription pipeline, no upload step, and no account required to start dictating.
Why offline dictation matters
- Works on flights, weak connections, and restricted corporate networks.
- No network hop before text appears at your cursor.
- Voice and transcript content stay on-device.
Who it is for
Almond is built for people who write all day in tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gmail, Slack, Notion, and code editors. Press a key, speak naturally, and keep momentum without needing internet-dependent dictation.
Proof points
Almond's privacy model is on-device first: no cloud transcription and no storage of voice or transcript content on Almond servers. Internal tests also show 3x faster end-of-dictation to result vs cloud-first dictation models. Billing and subscription status sync when online. See the benchmark details.
Benchmark qualifier
Based on Almond internal testing (February 15, 2026): same 20-second spoken phrase, measured from end of dictation to visible final text result versus Wispr Flow and other cloud-first dictation models.
- Test date: 2026-02-15
- Input: Same 20-second spoken phrase
- Metric: Elapsed time from end of dictation to visible final result
- Comparison group: Wispr Flow and other cloud-first dictation models
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