Fact · Dictation software
OpenWhispr's privacy policy says words added to the custom dictionary are stored on the device and sent to the transcription and cleanup provider as a hint.
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In the source's own words
“stored on your device and sent to your transcription and AI cleanup provider as a hint”
OpenWhispr Privacy Policy, OpenWhispr, 2026, Custom dictionary.
Open the original- What it measures
- The policy describes the custom dictionary for technical terms, names and jargon, which OpenWhispr also learns from corrections.
- What it does not show
- The dictionary syncs to OpenWhispr's cloud database only when cloud backup is on, which the desktop app has off by default.
In the data
A row of Dictation App Features Compared: Offline, Privacy, AI, as OpenWhispr, custom words: 1 1 = yes, 0 = no.
- App
- OpenWhispr
- Feature
- Custom words or vocabulary
- Detail
- Custom dictionary; learns from corrections
- As of
- 2026-10
- Note
- 1 means the maker's page says the app does this