Best alternative to Google app?

I had a targeted add based on a (what I thought) private conversation I had with a colleague, so I'm restricting microphones access to all apps.

I still find myself wanting to use the voice search in the google app, but Google punishes you if you don't give them full mic access.

Is there a good alternative to the Google app voice search? I found https://alternativeto.net/software/google-now/ but I was told you guys knew the best one. I'm think mycroft, but …

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