Comparison
Almond vs Aqua Voice
Almond is an Aqua Voice alternative for people who want the fastest Mac-native dictation workflow. Internal tests showed 3x faster end-of-dictation to final result vs cloud-first models.
What Almond emphasizes
- 3x faster end-of-dictation to result in internal tests.
- Deterministic on-device processing with no cloud LLM round trips.
- Fast dictation in any app with a single trigger flow.
- Offline dictation capability for day-to-day reliability.
- Local-first privacy model where voice content stays on your Mac.
How to choose
If your work includes sensitive writing, unstable internet, or deep Mac-native usage, Almond is a strong fit. For API-centric scenarios, evaluate product goals and integration requirements directly.
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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