Local-first runtime
On-device is the default path.
The app is designed around on-device recording, live transcription, and summaries so the normal workflow can stay offline and close to your iPhone.
Privacy
Clear privacy boundaries before you record.
HushNote is built to keep recording, transcription, and review close to the device. When cloud summary is used, it is because you choose and configure that path.
Cloud summary is optional
You choose if a third-party model is involved.
If you turn on cloud summary, transcript content and summary prompts are sent to the provider you configure. HushNote does not require that path.
No relay backend
Your API key is not routed through a HushNote server.
The app does not run its own backend to proxy your requests or host your API key for cloud summary.
No account wall
You do not need to register before recording.
The app is not built around profiles, team seats, or account data collection before you can start using the core workflow.
Public App Store facts
As listed on the App Store on April 27, 2026, HushNote Recorder supports English + Simplified Chinese.
As listed on the App Store on April 27, 2026, HushNote Recorder is only for iphone, free to start, and marked as collecting no data.
The app explicitly warns that cloud summary is optional and uses a third-party provider only when you choose to configure one.
You can contact support by email, or join the Discord community for feedback and discussion.
Privacy FAQ
The important boundaries, plainly stated.
These answers focus on what happens by default and what only happens after you choose to configure cloud summary.
Does HushNote upload my audio by default?+
No. The recording, transcription, and review workflow is designed to run locally whenever possible.
When does cloud processing happen?+
Only when you actively configure a third-party model provider and use cloud summary. In that case, the relevant transcript text and prompt are sent to the provider you selected.
Does HushNote store my API key on its own server?+
No. HushNote does not run a relay backend to host your API key or proxy your model requests.
Do I need an account?+
No. You can start recording and organizing notes without creating an account.
See the App Store listing
Review the live App Store page for current pricing, platform support, and screenshots.
Need help or feedback?
Email support for private questions, bug reports, and product feedback.
Practical reminder
If you enable any third-party model provider, review that provider's privacy, retention, and billing terms before sending transcript content.