# AppFlowy privacy rating

Open source workspace for notes, documents, wikis, databases and kanban boards, with AI features and optional self-hosted or AppFlowy Cloud sync. Local-first desktop and mobile apps.

## Summary

AppFlowy scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the notes criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and 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://appflowy.com
- Source code: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Jurisdiction: Singapore. Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
- Home page trackers: Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Notes](https://privacyratings.com/notes/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | AGPL-3.0. The AppFlowy Cloud server is also AGPL-3.0. | https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The website uses Google Analytics. Exodus finds no trackers in the Android app. | https://appflowy.com/privacy |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by paid cloud plans, with no ads in the apps. | https://appflowy.com/pricing |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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