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AFFiNE privacy rating
Workspace that combines documents, whiteboards and databases on one canvas, with local-first storage, real-time collaboration, AI features and optional cloud sync or self-hosting.
Summary
AFFiNE scores 40 out of 100 (grade D) on the notes criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: open source. It partly meets no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in Singapore: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.
Score 40 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
Open source Weight 3 of 3 Source-available
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
All code is public. The apps are MIT, and the server backend in the same repository uses a source-available Enterprise Edition license.
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
Exodus finds Google Firebase Analytics and CrashLytics in the Android app, and the website loads Google Analytics, PostHog and TikTok scripts.
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Partial
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by paid plans with no ads in the apps, but the privacy policy allows using personal data to personalize advertising within the services.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.