OpenAI (ChatGPT) vs Apple
Based on our analysis, Apple is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | OpenAI (ChatGPT) | Apple |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D · 42/100 | B+ · 78/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (38) | Mixed (72) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (48) | Positive (82) |
| What you can do | Concern (42) | Positive (80) |
| What they promise | Mixed (52) | Positive (82) |
OpenAI collects account data, all prompts and responses, file uploads, voice inputs, and a separate Memory that persists even when you delete chats. Training on your conversations is on by default; you must opt out. A federal court order (May 2025) requires OpenAI to preserve and segregate ChatGPT conversation data — including deleted conversations. API and Enterprise: training is off; your data is never used for training. OpenAI states they don't sell personal data or use it for targeted advertising.
View full analysis →Apple collects significantly less data than other big tech companies and explicitly commits — using both Nevada and California legal definitions — to never selling or sharing your data for advertising. Their own ad platform doesn't use data brokers or cross-app tracking. Private personal data isn't used to train Apple's AI models. The main caveats are health, fitness, and financial data collection, government ID in some cases, and personalised ads that exist but are easy to turn off.
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