Hermetiq vs Cloud AI Therapy Note Tools
Most AI note tools are web apps. That means your session audio and transcripts are processed in the cloud.
Hermetiq is different. It's installed software that runs locally on your Mac. No cloud inference. No account required.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Cloud AI Tools | Hermetiq |
|---|---|---|
| App type | Web app | Mac app |
| Account required | Yes, login required | No account needed |
| Audio handling | Uploaded to servers | Stays on your device |
| Processing | Cloud servers | Your Mac (local) |
| Privacy model | Trust vendor policies | Trust architecture |
| Works offline | No | Yes, after setup |
| BAA required | Usually yes | No (no data leaves device) |
App type
Cloud: Web app
Hermetiq: Mac app
Account required
Cloud: Yes, login required
Hermetiq: No account needed
Audio handling
Cloud: Uploaded to servers
Hermetiq: Stays on your device
Processing
Cloud: Cloud servers
Hermetiq: Your Mac (local)
Privacy model
Cloud: Trust vendor policies
Hermetiq: Trust architecture
Works offline
Cloud: No
Hermetiq: Yes, after setup
BAA required
Cloud: Usually yes
Hermetiq: No (no data leaves device)
Who Hermetiq is for
- Therapists who want local-first privacy
- Professionals who prefer desktop workflow
- Clinicians who want predictable templates
- Practices that need HIPAA-conscious solutions
- Anyone uncomfortable uploading session audio
Privacy is the architecture
With Hermetiq, privacy isn't a policy you hope the vendor follows. It's built into how the software works. Your session data never leaves your Mac because there's no cloud to send it to.
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