# 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.

- Website: https://affine.pro
- Source code: https://github.com/toeverything/AFFiNE
- Jurisdiction: Singapore. Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics), Google Fonts (not scored), Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Notes](https://privacyratings.com/notes/)
- Grade: D (40/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | All code is public. The apps are MIT, and the server backend in the same repository uses a source-available Enterprise Edition license. | https://github.com/toeverything/AFFiNE/blob/canary/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | Exodus finds Google Firebase Analytics and CrashLytics in the Android app, and the website loads Google Analytics, PostHog and TikTok scripts. | https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/app.affine.pro/latest/ |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | Funded by paid plans with no ads in the apps, but the privacy policy allows using personal data to personalize advertising within the services. | https://affine.pro/privacy |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/notes/affine/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/notes/affine.md