Dictation and transcription
Anarlog privacy rating
Open-source, local-first meeting notepad, formerly Hyprnote, that records device audio without a bot and creates transcripts and AI summaries. Transcription can run on the device on supported Macs or through a chosen cloud provider.
Summary
Anarlog scores 57 out of 100 (grade D) on the dictation and transcription criteria. It meets 3 of 6 criteria: open source, no ads or data sales and no training on recordings. It partly meets runs on the device. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.
Score 57 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
The app, including the optional hosted services, is MIT-licensed; separate enterprise components are commercially licensed.
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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?
The policy lists PostHog, Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity for analytics, including website session replay.
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Yes
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; the policy states data is not sold or shared for behavioral advertising.
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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.
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Partial
Runs on the device Weight 3 of 3
Is speech converted to text on the device, without sending audio to a server?
On-device transcription is available only on supported Macs; other platforms use a cloud or custom transcription provider.
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Yes
No training on recordings Weight 2 of 3
Are recordings and transcripts kept out of model training by default?
The policy states notes, transcripts and audio are never used to train AI models.