Cleft Release notes

v1.13.0 — Think while you drive.

Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Record a voice note while you drive. With CarPlay, you can capture a thought, save it in a tap, and start the next one right away, all without reaching for your phone.

v1.12.3 — Quieter under the hood.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Your notes just got tougher. Edits save themselves, failed notes tell you why, and Apple Watch recordings find their way to your phone even out of range.

v1.12.2 — Never miss a word.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Switch your AirPods, plug in a USB mic, connect a Bluetooth headset. Your recording keeps going. Your full recording, every time.

v1.12.1 — Built to last.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

No new buttons to find, just a tougher, more accurate version of what you already rely on. Better transcription, quiet recordings, and cleaner code blocks.

v1.12.0 — Polish edition.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Nothing new to learn, just a better version of what you already use. Choose your date format, quick search on Mac, and dozens of stability and performance improvements across iOS, Mac, and Watch.

v1.11.0 — Liquid fast.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Speed is the feature. We rebuilt how sync works, how the notebook engine performs, and how fast your note is ready after recording. Everything just got faster. Still entirely on-device.

v1.10.3 — Rock-solid reliability.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We caught a few issues from the last release. This one makes things right. Your recordings are safe and the app stays rock-solid.

v1.10.2 — Better audio. Smoother sync.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Happy New Year! Starting as we mean to go on. Lots of goodies in this one. Quiet recordings come through clearer, see your recording without unlocking, and feel when things happen.

v1.10.1 — A notes app that really works.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

We're back to shipping fast. Less things to give you the ick. Rebuilt sync layer, fixed race conditions and edge cases. Your audio stays local. Your notes sync across Mac and phone instantly, reliably.

October Product Update

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Cleft 1.10 is Landing - Spotlighting Your Thought Process

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Cleft 1.10 is live on Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch to download 🥳 We can't wait to see how you find using Cleft right from your Apple Watch, Spotlight Search & improved speed.

Cleft 1.9: Enhanced Audio Handling and Push Notifications

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Cleft 1.9 makes recording smoother whatever you are plugged into. Switch audio devices mid-thought, see which mic is live, and get a heads up when something interrupts you.

Cleft 1.8: Notion Integration, Enhanced Recording Experience, and UI Improvements

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Cleft 1.8 is here! 🚀 Notion integration, smarter recordings, sleek UI, & offline upgrades make voice-first note-taking better than ever. Update now! 🎉

Cleft 1.6 is Live: More Power, More Value

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT

What’s New: Family sharing now supported! Annual price now just $39/year (was $89), a 56% drop! Plus Plan updates + bug fixes. Try Cleft today! Full details here.

Cleft 1.7: Family Sharing, Custom Instructions, and Friendlier Pricing

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Cleft 1.7 brings Apple Family Sharing, Custom Instructions for Plus, and a big price drop. Share one subscription, and shape every note your way.

Cleft + Apple Intelligence is Live

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Cleft now integrates with Apple Intelligence! Transform your notes with smart summaries, idea expansion, and contextual suggestions. Your personal thinking partner is here. ✨

Cleft for macOS has moved to the App Store (1.4 Release)

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Cleft 1.4 is available. Cleft for macOS has moved to the Mac App Store. New features, fixes, and monthly updates.

Cleft 1.1: Share Your Ideas Instantly with Auto-Copy to Clipboard! 📋✨

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Our latest update (1.1) introduces the game-changing auto-copy feature, allowing you to instantly share your notes with a single tap. Plus, we've added password protection for shared links (Plus Plan), account detail updates on iOS and macOS, and more.

Cleft is now Live on the App Store

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Cleft is now officially available on the App Store! 🚀 Get downloading right away!

Cleft Beta Release 18 - Your Thoughts, Amplified!

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT

(TL;DL) Voice Boost: Add recordings to existing notes with a single tap! Mac Makeover: Update your account details right in the app. Neat & Tidy: New horizontal line breaks for organized thoughts. Smooth Operator: Fixed iOS 18 recording and Obsidian plugin issues.

What we shipped in June and July

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT

It has been 140 days since we shipped the first public build of Cleft - check out what we shipped in the Cleft beta over the summer!

Cleft Beta Release 17 | Audio Notifications have Arrived

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Now live in Cleft: Audio notifications are live and we've made a LOT of quality of life improvements. Mac build 29, iPhone and iPad build 68.

Cleft Beta Release 16 | Edit Notes Offline and Auto-Detect Language are Live

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Now live in Cleft: Edit notes offline and auto-detect language is now live. Mac build 28, iPhone and iPad build 67.

Cleft Beta Release 15 | Regenerate notes and Silent Mode are Live!

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Now live in Cleft: Regenerate notes, silent-mode has arrived and a brand new audio player on iPhone. Mac build 27, iPhone and iPad build 61.

Cleft Beta Release 14 | iPad Interface update and Monthly Plans are now live

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Now live in Cleft: Monthly plans, iPad interface update and upgraded recording times for basic plans (from 3 to 5 minutes). Mac build 26, iOS build 56.

Cleft Release 13: Duplicate and Merge Notes

Sat, 22 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Now live in Cleft: Duplicate and merge notes, updated recording times, multi-select mode, journal prompts library. iOS Build 52, Mac OS Build 25.

Beta Release #12 | Tags Upgrades & Search/Filter by Tags

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Now live in Cleft: Tags Upgrades & Search/Filter by Tags. iOS Build 50, Mac OS Build 24.

What We Shipped in Cleft in May

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT

It has been 71 days since we shipped the first public build of Cleft - check out what is now live in Cleft!

Beta Release #11 | Archive and Tag Notes

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Now live in Cleft: Manual tagging, note archiving, a revamped search filter interface and comments are live on published notes. iOS Build 47, Mac OS Build 23.

Beta Release #10 | Brand New Interface and More File Formats Supported

Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Now live in Cleft: Brand new UI, plans are live and we upgraded our documentation. iOS Build 45, Mac OS Build 22.

GPT 4o is now live in Cleft

Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Now live in Cleft: OpenAI's latest model, GPT-4o, is now live and integrated with Cleft and is available to all users.

Beta Release #9 | Obsidian, 30 minute notes, add images and documents are now live

Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Now live in Cleft: Obsidian, 30 minute notes, add images and documents - there's a lot in this week's release. iOS Build 41, Mac OS Build 21.

Beta Release #8 | The Cards Interface Update

Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Build 39 (iOS) and 20 (Mac) is now ready to download. Now live in Cleft: actual toggle button, updated offline notes and bugs squished.

Beta Release #7 | Lots of Little Updates

Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Build 36 (iOS) and 19 (Mac) is now ready to download. Now live in Cleft: UI updated, offline notes update, AirPods update and lots of bugs squashed.

What We Shipped at Cleft in April

Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT

It has been 40 days since we shipped the first public build of Cleft - check out what is now live in Cleft.

Cleft Beta #6 | Offline Mode Has Arrived

Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Build 31 (iOS) and 18 (Mac) is now ready to download. Now live in Cleft: Offline mode, pause note, homescreen/lockscreen widgets, download original audio file, find is now available and we have launched a brand new help section.

Cleft Beta #5 | Play Back Your Notes and Set the Tone

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Build 25 (iOS) and 17 (Mac) is now ready to download. Now live in Cleft: Audio playback button comes to Mac and iOSCustom vocabulary and tone updates

Cleft Beta #4 | Custom AI Instructions Lands on iOS

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Build 15 is now ready to download. Now live in Cleft: Custom AI instructions, auto-copy to clipboard for published notes.

Cleft Beta #3 | Plain Text and Apple Shortcuts Have Arrived

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Build 13 is now ready to download. Now live in Cleft: Copy Plain Text, Brand New UI and Apple Shortcuts.

Cleft Beta #2 | Sharing and Published Notes Upgrade

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Build 12 is now ready to download. Now live in Cleft: App-Switching, Published notes Audio Upgrade, Native Share Sheet, Keyboard Shortcuts.

Cleft Beta #1 | Beginning to Thinking out Loud

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT

The first public build (11) is now ready to download. Use your voice to create and share summarised notes using Cleft on your Mac or iPhone.