Official documentation
Chitchat privacy policy
Bilella Works, 2026
Read the originalRead on October 23, 2026
- What it is
- The privacy policy for Chitchat. It says recordings and transcripts are processed on the user's devices, that the app has no maker server for the recording library, and that items do not expire automatically.
- How much weight it carries
- The maker's own policy, effective 18 October 2026 and read on 2026-10-23. It covers the current development build, and it says optional iCloud sync is handled under Apple's terms.
Facts taken from this source
- Chitchat's privacy policy says its cleanup, generated titles and topic tags use Apple's on-device Foundation Models framework.
“Cleanup, generated titles, detailed topic tags and explicitly mentioned client or company tags use Apple's on-device Foundation Models framework.” (On-device speech and text processing)
- Chitchat's privacy policy says the app has no Bilella Works server for the recording library.
“The app has no Bilella Works account or Bilella Works server for your recording library.” (What this policy covers)
- Chitchat's privacy policy says its items do not expire automatically, so recordings stay until they are deleted.
“Delete moves a recording to Recently Deleted. Its audio and text remain available there until you restore it or choose Delete Permanently. Items do not expire automatically.” (Retention and deletion)
- Chitchat's privacy policy says transcription uses Apple's on-device speech models, and that optional live transcription also runs on the device.
“Transcription uses Apple's on-device speech models. Optional live transcription also uses on-device recognition.” (On-device speech and text processing)