General FAQ
Questions that apply across all Scribe0 apps. Platform-specific FAQs live in each platform’s section.
Is my consult audio uploaded anywhere?
Section titled “Is my consult audio uploaded anywhere?”On the native apps (Windows, macOS, iOS) — no, never. Speech-to-text runs entirely on your device. The web app is the exception: it streams audio to a cloud transcription service. See Privacy & data handling.
Do I need an account?
Section titled “Do I need an account?”Not for the native apps — download, open, dictate. Only the web app requires sign-in (it syncs your notes to your account).
Does it work offline?
Section titled “Does it work offline?”Transcription works fully offline on the native apps once the speech model has downloaded. The Enhance step needs a connection on Windows (cloud model); on macOS and iOS with Apple Intelligence, even note drafting can run offline.
How big is the download?
Section titled “How big is the download?”The apps themselves are small; the speech model downloads once on first launch — about 631 MB on desktop (a ~126 MB fast model is available on Windows), about 110 MB on iPhone.
How do I get a note into my EMR?
Section titled “How do I get a note into my EMR?”Copy it. Every app has a one-click copy of the current note (Ctrl+Shift+C on Windows), and the mobile apps can share the note into other apps. Direct EMR integrations are not currently offered.
What languages are supported?
Section titled “What languages are supported?”English, for the on-device models. The web app’s cloud transcription also performs best in English.
Which app should I use?
Section titled “Which app should I use?”- Privacy is paramount and you use a Mac → macOS (fully offline, end-to-end).
- You’re on Windows → the Windows app (on-device transcription; notes draft via an Australian-sovereign cloud route by default).
- At the bedside → iOS (TestFlight beta).
- Locked-down or shared machine → the web app (nothing to install).
See the full platform comparison.
What does it cost?
Section titled “What does it cost?”Scribe0 is free during the beta. Transcription on the native apps runs on your own hardware, so it has no per-use cost by design.