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
Private by default, local-first by design.
HushNote is built to keep recording, transcription, and review close to the device. Privacy is part of the product structure, not a late disclaimer.
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.
Current public facts
As listed on the App Store on April 14, 2026, HushNote Recorder supports English + Simplified Chinese.
As listed on the App Store on April 14, 2026, HushNote Recorder is only for iphone 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.
Support and feedback currently route through the HushNote Discord community.
See the App Store listing
Review the live App Store page for current pricing, platform support, and screenshots.
Need help or feedback?
Discord is the current support path for bugs, requests, and product discussion.
Practical reminder
If you enable any third-party model provider, review that provider's privacy, retention, and billing terms before sending transcript content.