# Anytype privacy rating

Local-first workspace for notes, documents, tasks and databases built from linked objects and types. Data is end-to-end encrypted and syncs peer to peer or through the Any network, which can be self-hosted.

## Summary

Anytype scores 35 out of 100 (grade F) on the notes criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It partly meets open source. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in Switzerland: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes; GDPR-style data protection law.

- Website: https://anytype.io
- Source code: https://github.com/anyproto/anytype-ts
- Jurisdiction: Switzerland. Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes. GDPR-style data protection law.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Notes](https://privacyratings.com/notes/)
- Grade: F (35/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Partial | The apps are published under the Any Source Available License, which is not OSI-approved and limits commercial use. | https://github.com/anyproto/anytype-ts/blob/develop/LICENSE.md |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The apps send usage events to Amplitude and crash reports to Sentry, and this cannot be turned off in settings. | https://doc.anytype.io/anytype/data/analytics-and-tracking |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by paid memberships, with no ads. Content is end-to-end encrypted. | https://anytype.io/pricing/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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