Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 30, 2026
The short version: Notchd stores your recordings and journal entries on your device. Audio never leaves your iPhone. AI enrichment may send transcript text to the AI path you use. We do not sell your data, and we do not store your journal on Notchd servers.
Storage and processing
Voice recordings and transcripts
Your voice recordings are transcribed entirely on your device using on-device AI (Whisper). Audio files are stored locally on your iPhone. Transcripts are stored in a private database on your device.
AI enrichment
AI enrichment can generate titles, tags, task extraction, and summaries from transcript text. Audio is not sent for enrichment. Transcript text may be sent depending on the AI path active in the app.
During the 20-notch trial, Notchd Free AI sends transcript text through a Notchd-operated Cloudflare Worker to Groq. The Worker proxies the request and is designed not to store journal content. Groq does not train on this data.
If you connect OpenRouter OAuth, transcript text is sent under your OpenRouter account and subject to OpenRouter's terms. If you bring your own OpenAI, OpenRouter, or Anthropic API key, transcript text is sent to that provider under your key. API keys are stored securely in your device's Keychain.
Backups
If you enable backups, Notchd can write a backup snapshot to your own iCloud Drive. This is a private backup bundle, not a Notchd server sync service. Notchd cannot read your backup.
Location
If you grant location permission, Notchd captures your approximate location at the time of each entry. This data is stored locally on your device and included only in your private iCloud Drive backup if backups are enabled. It is never sent to Notchd.
Crash reporting
Notchd uses Sentry for crash reporting. If the app crashes, a crash report is sent to Sentry that may include device model, OS version, and a stack trace. No journal content is included in crash reports.
Where your data lives
| Data | Where it lives |
|---|---|
| Voice recordings | Your iPhone, local only |
| Journal entries & transcripts | Your iPhone, with optional iCloud Drive backup. Transcript text may also be sent for AI enrichment. |
| Location tags | Your iPhone, with optional iCloud Drive backup |
| API keys | Your iPhone Keychain |
| AI enrichment requests | Groq through a Notchd Cloudflare Worker, OpenRouter OAuth, or the API provider connected by the user |
| Crash reports | Sentry (no journal content) |
What Notchd does NOT collect
We do not collect your voice recordings, journal entries, name, location history, or personal identifying information. Waitlist email addresses are collected only when you submit the waitlist form.
Children's privacy
Notchd is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
Changes to this policy
We will update this page if our privacy practices change. The date at the top reflects the most recent revision.
Contact
Questions? Email [email protected] or open an issue on GitHub.