Open-source teleprompter — read every line.
GPL-3, all HeyNotch source on GitHub. Audit-ready privacy. Fork-friendly.
If you're going to put scripts containing sales targets, internal financials, candidate names, or therapy notes on a piece of software, you should be able to read the source code first.
HeyNotch is GPL-3 from day one. Every line of the renderer, the scripting parser, the session logger, and the cross-window IPC is on GitHub. No telemetry, no phone-home — and you can verify that.
Built with Tauri (Rust + WebView), the codebase is small enough to audit in an afternoon. The Rust side is window/IPC plumbing; the React/TypeScript side is the editor and notch overlay; SQLite via tauri-plugin-sql handles the local database; localStorage holds session state. All open. All standard. No proprietary frameworks holding your data hostage.
GPL-3 forever
Strong copyleft. No one can take this code, close-source it, and resell it as their own.
Audit-ready
Privacy claims aren't marketing. Read the network code — there isn't any.
Fork-friendly
PRs welcome. Your fork can do whatever you want as long as it stays GPL-3.
HeyNotch vs Closed-source paid teleprompter apps
| Feature | HeyNotch | Closed-source paid teleprompter apps |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3 | Proprietary |
| Source on GitHub | Yes | No |
| Self-hostable | Trivially — it's a desktop app | N/A or behind paywall |
| Audit your data | Yes — read the code | Trust them |
Common questions
Can I use HeyNotch commercially?
Yes — GPL-3 permits commercial use. If you modify and distribute, your version must also be GPL-3.
Can I contribute?
Yes. Open issues and PRs on the GitHub repo. We review weekly.
Is the project actively maintained?
Yes — actively maintained by indie developers. See the commit history on GitHub.
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