# Handy privacy rating

Free, open-source desktop app for push-to-talk dictation. Speech is transcribed offline on the device with local Whisper or Parakeet models and typed into the active text field.

## Summary

Handy scores 87 out of 100 (grade B) on the dictation and transcription criteria. It meets 5 of 6 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, runs on the device and no training on recordings. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://handy.computer
- Source code: https://github.com/cjpais/Handy
- License: MIT
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics)
- Category: [Dictation and transcription](https://privacyratings.com/speech-to-text/)
- Grade: B (87/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT license. | https://github.com/cjpais/Handy/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The app has no analytics or tracking telemetry, and the website has no analytics or tracking cookies. | https://handy.computer/privacy |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free and funded by donations; the policy states no advertising and no sale of personal information. | https://handy.computer/privacy |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| Runs on the device | Yes | Speech recognition models run on the device; audio is not sent to Handy servers. | https://handy.computer/privacy |
| No training on recordings | Yes | Transcription is local, so recordings are not sent to the maintainers for training. | https://handy.computer/privacy |

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