Privacy Policy

LocalWhisper · Last updated: 10 March 2026

Overview

LocalWhisper is a dictation keyboard for iOS. It is designed with privacy as a core principle — your voice data stays on your device or on servers you control.

Data Collection

LocalWhisper does not collect, store, transmit, or share any personal data. There is no analytics, telemetry, crash reporting, or tracking of any kind.

Audio and Transcription

• Local mode (Basic and Pro): Audio is recorded and transcribed entirely on your device. No audio data leaves your device.
• Server mode: If you configure a self-hosted speech-to-text server, audio is sent to the server address you specify. LocalWhisper does not operate any servers — you are responsible for your own server infrastructure and its security.
• AI Enhancement (optional): If you enable AI text enhancement, transcribed text (not audio) is sent to the LLM API endpoint you configure (e.g. Groq, OpenAI, or a self-hosted service). LocalWhisper does not operate these services.

In all cases, you choose where your data goes. LocalWhisper never sends data to any service without your explicit configuration.

Keyboard Extension

LocalWhisper includes a keyboard extension that requests Full Access to enable dictation functionality. Full Access is required solely to communicate with the main app via shared storage (App Group). The keyboard extension does not access the network independently and does not log or transmit keystrokes.

In-App Purchases

LocalWhisper offers a one-time in-app purchase (Pro) processed entirely by Apple through the App Store. LocalWhisper does not collect or store any payment information.

API Keys

If you provide API keys for third-party services (e.g. Groq, OpenAI), these are stored locally on your device in the iOS Keychain. They are never transmitted to LocalWhisper or any third party — they are sent only to the service endpoints you configure.

Third-Party Services

LocalWhisper does not integrate with any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services.

Children's Privacy

LocalWhisper does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13.

Changes to This Policy

If this policy is updated, the changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please open an issue on the support page.