HIPAA-Compliant Note Taking
Patient data stays on your device. Only de-identified notes sync to the cloud. Secure, private dental documentation built for compliance.
How your data stays private
Record on-device
Audio is captured and stored only on your iPhone. Nothing is uploaded.
Transcribe locally
Whisper AI runs on your device. No audio or transcript is sent to any server.
De-identify
Patient names and identifiers are redacted before any data leaves your device.
Sync safely
Only de-identified clinical notes sync to your secure web dashboard.
On-Device Processing
Audio recording and transcription happen entirely on your iPhone. No cloud processing of PHI.
Automatic De-Identification
Patient names and identifiers are redacted before any data syncs to the cloud.
Encrypted Storage
Local data is stored in encrypted device storage. Cloud data uses enterprise-grade encryption at rest and in transit.
Privacy by design, not by afterthought
Most dental AI tools send your audio to cloud servers for processing — meaning patient conversations travel across the internet to third-party infrastructure. ButterNote takes a fundamentally different approach: all audio processing and transcription happens on your iPhone using an embedded AI model.
When you choose to sync notes to your web dashboard, ButterNote first de-identifies the content — removing patient names, dates of birth, and other identifiers. Only the clinical content reaches the cloud, stored with enterprise-grade encryption. This architecture means you get the convenience of cloud access without compromising patient privacy.
Frequently asked questions
Is ButterNote HIPAA compliant?
ButterNote is designed with HIPAA compliance in mind. Audio recordings and transcripts containing PHI are stored only on your device. Only de-identified (redacted) notes sync to the cloud. No patient-identifiable data is transmitted to external servers.
Where is patient data stored?
Audio recordings and full transcripts are stored locally on your iPhone in encrypted storage. Only de-identified clinical notes (with patient names and identifiers removed) are synced to the cloud for access on the web dashboard.
Does ButterNote send audio to the cloud?
No. All audio processing and transcription happens on your device using the built-in Whisper AI model. Audio files never leave your phone. This on-device architecture ensures patient conversations remain completely private.
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