Cleft - For Verbal Thinkers

Speak. Capture. Clarity.

Free · In‑App Purchases

You're a verbal thinker. Cleft captures your thoughts the way you think—out loud. On device, even offline. No typing, no friction. Featured in Fast Company's "25 Best New Apps." "You've built one of the BEST apps for ADHD people." - Jenner, Entrepreneur KEY FEATURES • Spotlight Search - Find any note instantly from anywhere • Live Transcription - Watch your words appear in real-time • Apple Watch - Record notes from your wrist • Offline-First - Works without internet, syncs when connected • One-Tap Capture - Voice to text in seconds • Smart Organization - Your thoughts, structured automatically • Markdown Export - Edit and format your notes • Widget Support - Quick-capture from your Home Screen • Privacy by Design - On-device transcription, encrypted storage BUILT FOR HOW YOU THINK Designed by and for neurodivergent users. Capture ideas without losing your flow. Focus-friendly interface, flexible organization, no overwhelming features. "Fits my brain like a glove." - Rafa, Founder CAPTURE ANYTHING Meeting notes • Creative ideas • Article drafts • To-do lists • Project docs • Daily journals • Quick thoughts CLEFT PLUS ($6.99/mo or $39.99/yr) • 30-minute recordings • Custom processing instructions • Notion, Obsidian, Apple Notes integrations • Zapier & Shortcuts automation AS FEATURED IN Fast Company • The Verge • Lifehacker • GeekWire • TechCrunch • Snazzy Labs Changelog: learn.cleftnotes.com/changelog Terms: cleftnotes.com/terms Privacy: cleftnotes.com/privacy

  • 4.7
    out of 5
    61 Ratings

v1.11 — Liquid Fast Edition Speed is the feature. Still entirely on-device. Improved • Your note is ready when you are — No more waiting after you stop recording. • Record → Stop → 3 seconds — Down from 20 seconds. Upgraded transcription engine. • Only changed notes sync — Way faster load for those with lots of notes. • Smarter notebook engine — Handles tricky recordings without crashing. • No more phantom "Thank you" — Silence filtering catches hallucinations. • Local Sync works better — More reliable syncing between devices. Fixed • Way more stable — 10+ crash causes eliminated. • Recordings save the moment you hit stop. • GPU issues handled gracefully. • Cancel a recording, Live Activity goes away. • Switch apps mid-recording — Transcription picks up where you left off. Full changelog: learn.cleftnotes.com/changelog#v1-11

The developer, Cleft AI, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Linked to You

    The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

    • Contact Info
    • User Content
    • Identifiers
    • Diagnostics
  • Data Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Identifiers
    • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More

  • Supported Features

    • VoiceOver

    • Dark Interface

  • Seller
    • Cleft AI Limited
  • Size
    • 289.5 MB
  • Category
    • Utilities
  • Compatibility
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    • Apple Watch
      Requires watchOS 10.0 or later.
  • Languages
    • English
  • Age Rating
    4+
  • In-App Purchases
    Yes
    • Monthly Plus Plan $6.99
    • Annual Plus Plan $39.99
  • Copyright
    • © 2026 Cleft