Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Trace Privately
Open-source contact tracing app focused on privacy.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Trace Privately launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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I'm the developer of Trace, a non-intrusive, shortcut-driven Mac app that records and transcribes your meetings on-device. I know, another meeting transcription app. Please bear with me though, I'm confident that this is at least a little novel. I primarily built Trace for myself. I'd been using MacWhisper, but there was enough fiddling before each call that I'd forget to start it and walk out of an hour-long meeting with nothing written down. So the things I cared about most were that it's quick to activate and stays out of the way. You activate Trace by pressing a global shortcut…
Jun 2026 · traceapp.info · its alternatives →
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2016 · qotoqot.com · its alternatives →
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2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Trace nearby contacts and check your individual risk
2020 · its alternatives →
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HyNote for Mac▲383Free local transcription that is 100% Private
22d ago · hynote.ai · its alternatives →
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2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Precise Ultrawideband Contact Tracing & Occupancy Control
2020 · its alternatives →
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Your symptoms. Tracked privately. In one tap.
Feb 2026 · trace.care · its alternatives →
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Private, fast, tracker and ad-free mobile browsing
2018 · its alternatives →
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2013 · janusnotes.com · its alternatives →
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Trace▲6A private life journal for memories, people, and plans
Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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