Ever wished you could transcribe a call, a brainstorm, or a lecture without sending your data to a cloud server?
In 2026, privacy is non-negotiable. That's why at A1 Lab, we set a challenge: build a production-ready, fully private, open-source AI transcription app for iOS and Android.
And we did it. In just two weeks.
Meet Echos.
I just dropped a new video on my channel, taking you behind the scenes of how we pulled it off.
In this video, you'll see:
A Live Demo: Witness the power of local AI models like OpenAI's Whisper running 100% offline on a phone, with zero data leakage.
The Inside Story: How I went from an ugly (but functional!) prototype to a beautiful, polished app using Figma.
The Tech Stack Battle: Why we pivoted from Flutter to React Native mid-development (and how we managed the entire migration with Storybook).
Our Open-Source Code: Where to find the GitHub repo to download, audit, and contribute to the future of the app.
What's Next: The future of Echos, including our plan for on-device summaries using local LLMs.
We are passionate about building powerful, free tools that put your data back in your control.
Ready to take back your privacy?
