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Cleft helps you capture thoughts before they vanish. Basic covers quick notes; Plus adds room for longer recordings. This is about capture, not organization.

Basic

$0

  • On-device transcription
  • Structured notes from rambles
  • 5 minutes recordings
  • 3 built-in output styles
  • Auto-copy & Local Sync
  • Tags, search & export
  • Widgets, Siri & Shortcuts
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Cleft Plus

$39.99

per year, save 52%

  • Everything in Basic, plus:
  • 30 minutes recordings
  • 500 characters custom instructions
  • Append & continue notes
  • Custom output styles
  • Custom auto-copy options
  • Custom Local Sync options
  • Attachments
  • Notion & Zapier integrations
  • Password-protected links
  • Family Sharing (up to 5)
  • Preview new features via TestFlight
Upgrade to Plus
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Prices are in USD and may vary by region.

Everything you get

Basic covers quick notes. Plus gives longer thoughts more room.

Recording
Recording length

Basic gives you 5 minutes. Plus gives you 30 for meetings, lectures, and long walks

Basic: 5 minutesPlus: 30 minutes
Append & continue notes

Add new recordings to existing notes. Pick up where you left off

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Works offline

If your device turns on, Cleft works. No Wi-Fi needed

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99 languages

Speak in any language, even switch mid-sentence

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Come back later

Close mid-recording, reopen later, pick up where you left off

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Text notes

Create text-only notes without recording

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AI & Transcription
On-device transcription

Cleft transcribes recordings locally, then securely syncs signed-in notes

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Structured notes from rambles

Ramble freely. The AI turns it into something you'd actually want to read back

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Custom AI instructions

Give Cleft reusable guidance for how to shape your notes. Available with Plus.

Basic: Plus: 500 characters
Built-in output styles

Pick Structured, Structured Prose, and Clean Transcript from the dial

Basic: 3 stylesPlus: 3 styles
Custom output styles

Save your own output styles on the dial for repeat formats

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Auto-copy

Copy your note to the clipboard when it's ready

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Custom auto-copy options

Choose exactly what gets copied and how it is formatted

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Markdown editor

Polish your notes with headings, bold, code blocks, lists. Keyboard shortcuts on Mac

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Organization & Sharing
Tags & search

Tag by project, filter by topic, search across everything

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Export & share

Send notes to any app on your device via the share sheet

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File & image attachments

Attach photos and documents to your notes for context

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Password-protected links

Share a note via link. Add a password if it's sensitive

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Notion integration

Send notes directly to your Notion workspace

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Zapier integration

Connect Cleft to 5,000+ apps. Notes flow into your existing tools

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Local Sync

Sync notes to a local folder on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

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Custom Local Sync options

Choose custom folders and formats for tools such as Obsidian, Bear, NotePlan, Drafts, Ulysses, and Logseq

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Platform & Support
iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, CarPlay

Record on Watch or CarPlay, edit on iPhone, review on Mac. Same notes, everywhere

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Family Sharing (up to 5)

Share the cost, not your thoughts. Up to 5 family members, each with their own notes

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Priority support

Questions go straight to Jonathan or Justin. Personal, fast responses

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Preview access (TestFlight)

Plus members get a TestFlight invite, where new features land a week or two before they reach the App Store

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Widgets & Lock Screen

Start recording from Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, or Control Center

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Action Button

iPhone 15 Pro+. Press the button, you're recording. No unlock needed

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Siri & Shortcuts

'Hey Siri, take a note.' Hands-free capture plus custom Shortcuts automations

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Why people keep using it

“I was so impressed with the way it synthesizes the meaning of your voice note. The way Cleft just brings it all together in a shorter, nicer formatted, easy to read note is a game changer for me.”

- Scott

You literally have built one of the BEST apps for ADHD people.

- Jenner

I was just rambling with my phone on the desk and it got the recording perfect and organized it into topics and steps. Very impressive.

- David

Transcription runs on your device

Cleft transcribes recordings locally with Whisper. When you sign in, your notes can sync securely, and your content is never used to train AI.

Local transcriptionWorks offlineSecure sync
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Start free with Basic.

If longer thoughts need more room, Plus adds 30-minute recordings, append, and Family Sharing.

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Billed through the App Store. Prices are in USD and may vary by region.

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