Local by default
Cloud is optional
User-controlled data
What Waffle processes locally
Waffle is designed to run everyday dictation locally on your device first. Local transcription, cleanup, vocabulary matching, and insertion can happen without sending your speech or resulting text to Waffle servers.
Optional cloud polish
If you enable Pro+ cloud polish or another cloud-powered feature, the text needed to perform that request may be sent to a cloud service for processing. Cloud processing is optional and intended for higher-quality rewrites, refinement, summarization, or similar transformations.
Audio and transcripts
Waffle does not need to store your audio to provide local dictation. Temporary audio, transcripts, and cleaned text may be processed in memory or stored locally where the app needs them for history, settings, or user-controlled features.
Dictionary and phrases
Words, names, custom corrections, and phrase shortcuts you add are used to improve your own dictation results. These entries are treated as personal configuration data and are not used to train a shared model for other users.
Payments and licensing
If you purchase Local Pro or Pro+, payment information is handled by the payment provider. Waffle may receive basic purchase, license, subscription, and support information needed to activate the product and help with billing questions.
Diagnostics and support
If diagnostics, crash reports, or support logs are enabled or shared by you, they may include app version, operating system information, error messages, and technical details that help diagnose problems. Avoid sending private dictation content in support messages unless it is necessary for the request.
Your choices
You can choose whether to use local-only dictation, enable cloud polish, manage your dictionary and phrases, delete local history where available, and contact support about account or license data associated with your purchase.