You're a verbal thinker. Cleft captures thoughts before they vanish. The way you think. Out loud. On device, even offline. Featured in Fast Company's "25 Best New Apps."
Capture on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, or CarPlay. Wherever a thought lands.
"You've built one of the BEST apps for ADHD people." - Jenner, Entrepreneur
KEY FEATURES
• Spotlight Search - Find any note instantly from anywhere
• Fast Transcription - Keeps up with how fast you talk
• One-Tap Capture - Voice to text in seconds
• Pick Up Anytime - Add to yesterday's thought. Or any note, whenever the next one lands
• Siri & Shortcuts - Search notes, get summaries, export by voice
• Apple Watch - Record notes from your wrist
• CarPlay - Capture hands-free while driving
• Recording at a Glance - Dynamic Island, Lock Screen
• Keyboard Shortcuts - Fast navigation without leaving the keyboard
• Widgets - Pin a thought, resume your last, or capture fresh from your home screen
• Offline-First - Works without internet, syncs when connected
• Smart Organization - Capture first. Organize never.
• Markdown Export - Edit and format your notes
• Privacy by Design - On-device transcription, encrypted storage
"When I looked at what was written, it was like 'My God, somebody got me here.'" - 73-year-old farrier, first time user
BUILT FOR HOW YOU THINK
Accessibility isn't a feature here. It's the foundation. Cleft was made by people with ADHD, Autism, and Dysgraphia, for people who think the same way. Capture ideas without losing your flow. No system to manage. Rambles welcome.
"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 — annual works out to $3.33/mo)
• 30-minute recordings
• Customize Cleft - tell it how you want notes shaped
• Notion auto-send + Obsidian & Apple Notes integrations
• Zapier & Shortcuts automation
• Family Sharing on annual - share Plus with up to 6 people
"$39 a year for this is ridiculously low." - Legal tech advisor
Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled. Manage in App Store settings.
AS FEATURED IN
Fast Company • The Verge • Lifehacker • GeekWire • TechCrunch • Snazzy Labs
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Changelog: learn.cleftnotes.com/changelog#may-4-2026
Terms: cleftnotes.com/terms
Privacy: cleftnotes.com/privacy
This app changed the way I interact with media, my thoughts, and my notes. I use it daily to capture ideas while I’m driving and listening to podcasts or audio books. I use it as I prepare for projects as I talk through what the goals and steps are. I use it as I start interact with my whiteboards, notes, and information sources. And the best part? It makes sense of the stream of thoughts that come out of my brain! It organizes them, focuses them, makes to-dos, lists, and summaries. All in a format I can easily share or edit (And edit again with my voice or the old fashioned way). As the title says, Cleft is game-changing - maybe life-changing! I’ve been using the app since it was in beta and I also pay for the annual subscription. I would argue that I’m Cleft’s biggest fan! It may be the best app I have on my phone, my iPad, and my MacBook! I can’t recommend it enough! If you are at all curious - go give it a shot. You won’t be disappointed!
Developer Response
Thank you, @LionLeone, for such an amazing review! 🤘 We’re thrilled Cleft has transformed how you capture and organize thoughts. Your support since beta means so much! Have ideas to make it even better? Share them at cleftnotes.com/feedback - Jonny
Life-Changing for Organization and Productivity
Jabo1111
I can’t recommend this app enough! It has been a total game-changer for staying organized and managing my busy life. As a full-time student, a parent of five, and someone preparing for the next phase of my career, this app has provided exactly what I need to keep everything in order.The features are intuitive and reliable, and I love how seamlessly it works across devices. The support team is also outstanding—they went above and beyond to help me resolve an account issue quickly and kindly.This app has not only made my daily tasks easier but has also given me a tool I can truly rely on. I’m actually excited for classes to start again, knowing I’ll be more prepared and productive with this app. Highly recommend it!
Developer Response
Delighted to hear this @Jabo - thanks so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We're proud to hear we've made an impact ❤️- Jonny
The missing link for me!
Yoyoel16
Using this app has completely changed how I interact with my notes. I can simply speak my mind, and it formats everything just the way I intended it. I’ve always struggled with note-taking because I overthink everything but this app has completely solved that.It works so well, I find myself reaching for my phone more often to capture these moments. This has led to a boost in my creativity and has made me more active with my note-taking; something I've been wanting to achieve for a really long time.I actually created with review using Cleft!
Developer Response
This review truly warms my heart. Exactly how I felt about note taking and so glad the solution has worked the same for you. - Justin
This is the one! Hands down, the best one!
JGibbard
I've tried a bunch of other AI-supported dictation apps, and a lot of them have let me down. Cleft is the first one that just does it well every single time.It's got excellent summarization and always seems to know exactly how to format it in a way that's useful.I can't recommend this one highly enough, and the developers are absolutely amazing and responsive. This is the one to support.
Developer Response
Thanks for the support. Reviews like this keep us going @JGibbard - Jonathan
Official CarPlay support: Tap New Note on your car screen, speak your thoughts, and your note's waiting on your phone when you arrive.
Send in one tap: A new Send button on the note toolbar puts Notion and three Copy options (Markdown, Plain Text, Transcript) one tap away.
Pin any note to your home screen: Long-press a note, tap Pin to Widget, and it stays front and center until you pin a different one.
Continue Last widget: Pick up your most recent note straight from the home screen or Control Center.
Siri and Shortcuts, fully working: Search Notes, Get Last Transcript, Export Note, Get Note Summary, and more.
Live recording timer: See elapsed time in the Dynamic Island and the on the Lock Screen.
Pause and resume from the Dynamic Island: Tap pause or resume without opening the app.
Bigger text, still sharp: Note text and toolbar icons scale with your Dynamic Type setting.
Smaller uploads: Recordings compress before uploading, so they sync faster on patchy signal.
Your music picks back up on its own: Apple Music, Audible, and Pocket Casts resume within seconds of saving a note.
Plus fixes for sync reliability, second recordings, low-memory transcription, and more.
Version 1.13.0
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:
Purchases
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
Usage Data
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