--- title: "alan-sdk-android vs TypeNo" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android-vs-marswaveai-typeno" tools: ["alan-ai-alan-sdk-android", "marswaveai-typeno"] --- # alan-sdk-android vs TypeNo *GraphCanon updated Jul 31, 2026* ## Verdict Pick alan-sdk-android if alan-sdk-android enables embedding advanced voice commands and text-to-speech functionalities within Android apps through Alan's Intelligent App Platform; pick TypeNo if typeNo is a privacy-focused voice input application tailored for macOS users, emphasizing local processing of audio inputs and built with Swift under the GPL-3.0 license. [alan-sdk-android](https://alan.app/) reports 1.8k GitHub stars, 23 forks, and 5 open issues, last pushed Apr 22, 2025. [TypeNo](https://typeno.com) has 880 stars, 70 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed May 26, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [alan-sdk-android's repository](https://github.com/alan-ai/alan-sdk-android) and [TypeNo's repository](https://github.com/marswaveai/TypeNo). | | [alan-sdk-android](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android.md) | [TypeNo](/tools/marswaveai-typeno.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Alan AI SDK for Android | A free, open source, privacy-first voice input app for macOS | | Stars | 1,810 | 880 | | Forks | 23 | 70 | | Open issues | 5 | 3 | | Language | - | Swift | | Adopt for | alan-sdk-android enables embedding advanced voice commands and text-to-speech functionalities within Android apps through Alan's Intelligent App Platform. | TypeNo is a privacy-focused voice input application tailored for macOS users, emphasizing local processing of audio inputs and built with Swift under the GPL-3.0 license. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | (unknown) | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | Speech & Audio | Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [alan-sdk-android](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android.md) | [TypeNo](/tools/marswaveai-typeno.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 463d | 65d | | Open issues (now) | 5 | 3 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/marswaveai-typeno/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: alan-sdk-android - **Hosting:** self hosted - Users need to integrate the Alan AI SDK into their Android app and manage the code generation process within the platform provided by Alan - **Pricing:** freemium - While basic integration might be free, premium features or large usage volume could incur costs. Exact pricing is not disclosed in the repository. - **Adopt for:** alan-sdk-android enables embedding advanced voice commands and text-to-speech functionalities within Android apps through Alan's Intelligent App Platform. - **License detail:** (unknown) ## Decision facts: TypeNo - **Adopt for:** TypeNo is a privacy-focused voice input application tailored for macOS users, emphasizing local processing of audio inputs and built with Swift under the GPL-3.0 license. ## Choose when ### Choose alan-sdk-android if… - Users need to integrate the Alan AI SDK into their Android app and manage the code generation process within the platform provided by Alan - Pricing: While basic integration might be free, premium features or large usage volume could incur costs. Exact pricing is not disclosed in the repository.. - Tags unique to alan-sdk-android: android, speech-recognition, text-to-speech, voice-assistant. - When developing an Android app requiring real-time feature generation based on user interaction, without needing manual development efforts or isolated AI tools. ### Choose TypeNo if… - Tags unique to TypeNo: accessibility, dictation, local-first, macos. - When you need to use speech-to-text functionality while valuing your privacy as all its operations are locally performed. - More recently updated (last pushed May 26, 2026). ## When NOT to use alan-sdk-android - When the project scope is limited to simple apps where voice commands or text-to-speech functionalities are not essential. - If real-time feature generation or context-aware code creation are unnecessary for the application's goals and you prefer a more traditional development approach. ## When NOT to use TypeNo - In cases where the application requires internet access for server-side processing of voice commands, as TypeNo operates entirely offline with local speech recognition. - When development or usage is planned on platforms other than macOS since the app is not compatible or tested outside this ecosystem. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between alan-sdk-android and TypeNo? alan-sdk-android: Alan AI SDK for Android. TypeNo: A free, open source, privacy-first voice input app for macOS. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose alan-sdk-android over TypeNo? Choose alan-sdk-android over TypeNo when Users need to integrate the Alan AI SDK into their Android app and manage the code generation process within the platform provided by Alan; Pricing: While basic integration might be free, premium features or large usage volume could incur costs. Exact pricing is not disclosed in the repository.; Tags unique to alan-sdk-android: android, speech-recognition, text-to-speech, voice-assistant; When developing an Android app requiring real-time feature generation based on user interaction, without needing manual development efforts or isolated AI tools. ### When should I choose TypeNo over alan-sdk-android? Choose TypeNo over alan-sdk-android when Tags unique to TypeNo: accessibility, dictation, local-first, macos; When you need to use speech-to-text functionality while valuing your privacy as all its operations are locally performed; More recently updated (last pushed May 26, 2026). ### When should I avoid alan-sdk-android? When the project scope is limited to simple apps where voice commands or text-to-speech functionalities are not essential. If real-time feature generation or context-aware code creation are unnecessary for the application's goals and you prefer a more traditional development approach. ### When should I avoid TypeNo? In cases where the application requires internet access for server-side processing of voice commands, as TypeNo operates entirely offline with local speech recognition. When development or usage is planned on platforms other than macOS since the app is not compatible or tested outside this ecosystem. ### Is alan-sdk-android or TypeNo more popular on GitHub? alan-sdk-android has more GitHub stars (1,810 vs 880). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are alan-sdk-android and TypeNo open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to alan-sdk-android or TypeNo? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [alan-sdk-android alternatives](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android/alternatives) and [TypeNo alternatives](/tools/marswaveai-typeno/alternatives) ([alan-sdk-android markdown twin](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android/alternatives.md), [TypeNo markdown twin](/tools/marswaveai-typeno/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android-vs-marswaveai-typeno.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, alan-sdk-android or TypeNo? alan-sdk-android: Dormant. TypeNo: Steady. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for alan-sdk-android and TypeNo? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [alan-sdk-android trust report](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android/trust); [TypeNo trust report](/tools/marswaveai-typeno/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=alan-ai-alan-sdk-android`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=alan-ai-alan-sdk-android) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_