# 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.

- Website: https://anarlog.so
- Source code: https://github.com/fastrepl/anarlog
- License: MIT
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored)
- Category: [Dictation and transcription](https://privacyratings.com/speech-to-text/)
- Grade: D (57/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | The app, including the optional hosted services, is MIT-licensed; separate enterprise components are commercially licensed. | https://github.com/fastrepl/anarlog/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The policy lists PostHog, Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity for analytics, including website session replay. | https://anarlog.so/privacy |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by paid plans; the policy states data is not sold or shared for behavioral advertising. | https://anarlog.so/privacy |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| Runs on the device | Partial | On-device transcription is available only on supported Macs; other platforms use a cloud or custom transcription provider. | https://docs.anarlog.so/models-and-providers |
| No training on recordings | Yes | The policy states notes, transcripts and audio are never used to train AI models. | https://anarlog.so/privacy |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/speech-to-text/anarlog/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/speech-to-text/anarlog.md