Release Notes
What's new in Annavas
Every update, in one place. Annavas runs on your own computer — these releases make it faster, more compatible, and more reliable.
Latest · v2.0.1October 30, 2026
Start your free trial in one place, a clearer sign-up, and an easier-to-read note status.
Getting started
- Always know which step you are onThe sign-up screen now says Create your Annavas account, Check your email or Reset your password, so it is clear what to do next.
- Plain words on the first screenThe welcome screen explains simply that Annavas writes your session notes on your own computer and that nothing from your sessions is uploaded or shared.
Subscribing
- Start your free trial in one placeChoose Monthly or Annual and start your trial on the same screen. If a colleague gave you a referral code when you signed up, it is already filled in: 15 days free, or 30 with a code.
- Already have a license key?Paste it right on that screen. Everything else lives in Settings, so the old settings window is gone.
Fixes
- A note status you can readWhile a note is being written, the session now clearly shows Writing note… with a progress circle, and Note written with a tick when it is done.
A calmer, clearer Annavas: a new layout, readable notes, named speakers and an automatic lock.
A new look
- Find everything in one placeA sidebar with Clients, Sessions and Settings, a client search at the top of every page, and a + button to start a session or add a client from anywhere.
- Sessions grouped by clientRecordings get readable names like “Session 3 · Tue, Nov 4, 2026 · 10:00 AM” and are grouped under each client. Fold a client away when you don’t need it.
- Fits any windowAnnavas rearranges itself when you make the window smaller or larger, so nothing gets cut off.
Notes and transcripts
- Notes that are easy to readProgress notes and summaries open formatted, with headings, bullet points and bold labels. Click Edit when you want to change something.
- A transcript you can readView transcript opens the whole session by speaker, with search and one-click copy.
- Know who said whatName each voice once (You, Client, Partner / family or Other person) and the transcript, copied text and subtitles use those names. Annavas stores only the role, never a typed name.
- Listen with subtitlesWhen you play a recording, a waveform shows where you are and the words scroll by as they are spoken.
Ask about a client
- More room to askThe Ask tab now uses the whole page, with suggested questions to get you started. Answers come from your own session notes, on your own computer.
Privacy
- Locks itself when you step awayAnnavas locks after a few minutes without activity (you choose how long) and unlocks with Windows Hello, Touch ID or your password. Recording and note writing keep going while it is locked. Press Ctrl+Shift+L (Cmd+Shift+L on a Mac) to lock it straight away.
Everyday use
- A tidier new client formPick the date of birth from a calendar, choose the country code for phone numbers (US and Canada first), and get a gentle nudge if an email or phone number looks wrong.
- Settings with a Save buttonSettings is now a full page. Make your changes, press Save, and a short confirmation tells you it worked.
- Keyboard shortcutsPress Ctrl+K (Cmd+K on a Mac) to search clients from anywhere. Settings → Keyboard shortcuts lists the rest.
- Start with 15 days freeNew subscribers get 15 days free, or 30 days with a colleague’s referral code. A card is needed to start, and you are only charged when the trial ends.
Reliable progress notes for long sessions, private psychologist’s notes, and one-click copy.
Long sessions
- Progress notes for sessions of an hour or moreLong sessions are now written up in parts and then combined into one note, so 60- and 90-minute sessions no longer fail or time out. The AI uses about half as much memory as before.
- More time on slower computersAnnavas now gives each step of a progress note up to 30 minutes instead of 10, so older or busier computers can finish.
- Clear messages when a progress note can’t be createdIf there isn’t enough free memory or a progress note takes too long, Annavas now explains why in place of the progress note, including how much memory it needs, and how to try again.
Psychologist’s notes
- A private running record for each clientA new Psychologist’s Notes tab on each client keeps their story, dated key events, milestones, recurring themes and things to follow up, built from your progress notes. It is kept separately from your progress notes.
- Only when you askNotes are never created automatically. Click Generate Notes the first time, and Update Notes after new sessions to add just what is new. Your edits are kept, and Rewrite from all sessions lets you start over.
Everyday use
- One-click copyCopy the progress note, session notes, psychologist’s notes or any chat message with one click, ready to paste into your records.
- Recommended computerFor the best experience we recommend 16 GB of memory. 8 GB works if you close other apps while a progress note is being created. See the FAQ for full requirements.
- Better troubleshootingWhen something goes wrong, Annavas now records more detail about the problem, such as timings and available memory, so we can help you faster. It never includes your recordings, transcripts or notes.
Subscribe from the app, refer colleagues, and a verified Windows installer.
Subscriptions
- Subscribe in the appChoose a monthly ($49.99) or annual ($499.99) plan from Settings → License. Checkout is handled securely by Stripe, and your license key is emailed to you automatically.
- Refer a colleagueEvery subscriber gets a personal referral code under Settings → Refer a colleague. Colleagues who sign up with it get their first month free, and you get $5 off your next bill when they pay their first bill.
Updates
- Verified Windows installerThe Windows installer and app are now signed by Annavas Corp, so Windows shows a verified publisher when you install.
- One manual updateWe renewed the keys that protect automatic updates. If you are on version 1.0.6 or earlier and Annavas does not offer 1.0.7, download it from annavas.io and install it once. Automatic updates continue from then on.
Fixes
- Upgrading with a moved data folderIf you had moved your Annavas data folder in 1.0.5, upgrading now finds your existing data and unlocks it as expected.
Annavas accounts, encrypted data, and more accurate transcripts.
Accounts & security
- Annavas accountsSign in with your Annavas account email and password. Your account is also used for licensing and subscriptions.
- Encrypted on your devicePatient records, recordings, transcripts, and chats are encrypted on your device with a key tied to your account. Your clinical data still never leaves your device.
Fixes
- Transcripts stay with their sessionFixed an issue where text from another recording could appear in a session’s transcript. Each transcript and progress note now comes only from that session’s own audio.
- Interface fixesFixed several issues in recording, transcription progress, the patient timeline, and patient chat.
Automatic, secure updates for Apple Silicon Macs.
Updates
- Automatic update checksAnnavas now checks for new versions automatically on Apple Silicon Macs and lets you choose when to install them.
- Check whenever you wantA new “Check for updates” action in Settings lets you look for and install the latest version immediately.
Security
- Verified downloadsUpdates are signed and verified before installation, helping ensure that every new version comes directly from Annavas.
Reliable microphone access, plus sharper diagnostics.
Fixes
- Fixed microphone accessResolved a permissions issue that could stop Annavas from accessing your microphone, so recording starts reliably.
Reliability
- Sharper diagnosticsIssues across sign-in, licensing, chat, recording, and transcription are now captured with more detail, helping us spot and fix problems faster. Your clinical data — patient records, recordings, and transcripts — never leaves your device, and diagnostics continue to scrub out patient information before anything is sent.
- Clearer recording historyRecording history now lets you know when audio for older sessions has expired, so it is easy to see what is still available.
Settings
- Copyable Machine IDSettings now shows your device Machine ID with a one-tap copy button, making licensing and support requests quicker.
Bug fixes for Intel Macs, plus improved diagnostics.
Fixes
- Fixed speaker separation on Intel MacsResolved an issue that could prevent speaker separation from starting on Intel (x86_64) Macs, so recordings are once again split by speaker automatically.
- Fixed AI startup on your computerResolved issues that could stop the bundled AI engine from starting on Mac — its helper components are now packaged correctly, and the updated AI model is reliably prepared on first launch — so progress notes and chat work out of the box.
Reliability
- Improved error & usage reportingAnnavas can now send diagnostic information about errors and app performance to our team, helping us find and fix issues faster. Your clinical data — patient records, recordings, and transcripts — never leaves your device; diagnostics are designed to exclude patient information.
More reliable, with improved diagnostics.
Reliability
- Improved error & usage reportingAnnavas can now send diagnostic information about errors and app performance to our team, helping us find and fix issues faster. Your clinical data — patient records, recordings, and transcripts — never leaves your device; diagnostics are designed to exclude patient information.
Faster AI on your own computer and broader Mac compatibility.
Performance
- Faster local AIAnnavas now runs on Llama 3.2 3B as its default model, which runs on your own computer — a lighter, faster model that produces progress notes and chat responses more quickly on typical hardware, while keeping everything on your computer.
- Quicker AI startupReduced the time the bundled local AI engine takes to start up, so the app is ready to work sooner after launch.
Compatibility
- Improved Intel Mac supportFixed transcription, speaker separation, and progress notes on Intel (x86_64) Macs. Intel builds are now offered as separate Light and Full downloads so you can choose the right size for your machine.
Under the hood
- More reliable releasesAdded versioned, auto-incrementing builds and internal performance benchmarking so each update ships with consistent, tracked quality.
The first release of Annavas — private clinical documentation that runs on your own computer.
Highlights
- Record, transcribe, and write progress notes — on your own computerCapture sessions with system-audio and microphone recording, get automatic transcription with speaker separation, and generate AI progress notes, all processed on your own computer.
- Secure by designTouch ID and password sign-in, local client management, and no cloud processing of session data.
- macOS and WindowsNative desktop builds for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, plus Windows 10 and 11.
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