Fleeting Thoughts

Private Capture Timeline

$9.99

A private place for your thoughts. Voice or text, captured the moment they arrive. On-device, no accounts, no cloud. Your data belongs to you. Fleeting Thoughts is a private place for your thoughts. New in 1.5.5 — capture videos, screen recordings, and PDFs into the same private timeline. Trim and reframe video, crop images, and mark up scans, all without leaving the thought. A glass post-capture preview shows what you just saved, tap to open it in Timeline. Tap the floating mic to record. Hold for more options. Speak freely — your voice becomes text instantly, on-device, with Apple Intelligence cleanup. Your data never leaves your control. No accounts. No cloud we own. No tracking. Choose where your thoughts live: on your device, in iCloud Drive, or any Files app folder — Dropbox, Google Drive, anywhere. One-time purchase. No subscription. No upgrade fees. Yours forever. A year of nonstop talking fits in less than 1 GB of text. One purchase. Works on iPhone (iOS 26+), Apple Watch (watchOS 10+), and Mac (macOS 26+). Features: • Voice, text, scan, photo, screenshot, file, video, and PDF capture — one timeline • One purchase: iPhone and Apple Watch capture timeline, plus a Mac dictation companion • Video capture from Photos, Files, or the Share sheet, including screen recordings • Video trim and reframe (crop, aspect, rotate) — saves a new clip alongside the original • Image crop on the preview action rail, beside Markup and Extract Text • PDF import with Quick Look reading, selection speech, and document outline • Post-capture glass preview — see what you just saved, tap to open • Per-attachment delete from preview bubbles, with inline confirmation • Voice notes save both transcript and original audio • Tap to play audio back from any timeline entry • Document scanner with extracted text • Photo capture with extracted text (optional) • Share screenshots into Fleeting Thoughts from any app • Import any file as a reference capture • Tag your thoughts with chips you create yourself — filter the timeline by tag • Reorder tags via the tag context menu • Edit any thought by voice or text — long press or tap to Edit • Tap any thought for Copy, Share, or Edit; swipe to share or delete • Sharing sends clean text by default • Export a whole tag as one readable bundle with optional per-thought selection • Save as Markdown by default, or JSON if you prefer (Settings) • Adjustable transcription text size • Save location picker — on device, iCloud, or any Files folder • Dynamic Island + Live Activity while recording • AirPods Shortcut + Siri integration • Home screen widgets + Lock Screen complications • Apple Watch companion (watchOS 10+) — pick a tag with a drag or the Digital Crown, then record. Audio + transcript sync to iPhone. • Five Apple Watch complication styles • Portrait and left-handed mode • Quick Start, What's New, and Feature Guide built in • Apple Intelligence-powered cleanup and categorization A private timeline you own — not a cloud you rent.

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    5 Ratings

Polish capture tools — capture more kinds of things, do more with them, then keep moving. NEW IN 1.5.5 • Video capture: bring in videos and screen recordings from Photos, Files, or the Share sheet. Tap to play, save, share, or trim — your originals stay intact. • Video tools: compact live-scrub trim, plus crop, aspect, and rotate reframing that saves a new clip alongside the original. • Image crop on the preview action rail, sitting next to Markup, Extract Text, and Share. • PDF capture and reading: import PDFs into a thought and read them with Quick Look, selection speech, and document outline. • Post-capture preview: a glass preview with thumbnail and snippet appears the moment you save, tap to jump straight into Timeline. • Per-attachment delete from preview bubbles, with inline confirmation — clean up one image or clip without losing the thought. • Cleaner Markup save: edits to images now finish writing before the sheet closes. • Ecosystem guide under Settings: clean explanation of iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac without implying any sync. RECENT IN 1.4 • Liquid Glass polish, interactive checklists, image markup, OCR review, Light/Dark/System appearance, Watch Digital Crown polish. CORE EXPERIENCE • On-device transcription, no cloud, your data stays yours. • One-time purchase, no subscription, no upgrade fees. • Works on iPhone (iOS 26+), Apple Watch (watchOS 10+), and Mac (macOS 26+) — one purchase, all devices.

The developer, Dylan Russell, 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 Not Collected

    The developer does not collect any data from this app.

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

    The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More

    Seller
    • Dylan Russell
    Size
    • 9.8 MB
    Category
    • Productivity
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 26.0 or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
    • Apple Watch
      Requires watchOS 10.0 or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    • © 2026 Unshackled Pursuit