iPhone
- One-tap recording from anywhere
- Pick note style before recording
- Local Sync setup in Files
- Lock screen widget
- Siri & Shortcuts support
Emptyyourhead.Keepthethought.
Capture thoughts before they vanish on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, or CarPlay. Cleft turns the ramble into a finished note you can keep or send to the apps you already use.
Capture
Think out loud
Get the note
Keep or send
Shape the note. Choose where it goes.
Start with capture, not organization. Speak or type, then keep or send the note. Cards marked Coming in 1.15.0 are expected in the coming days and are not on the App Store yet.
Coming in 1.15.0
Choose your transcription model
Use Base, Small, or Large v3 on eligible devices, or Apple Speech on system version 26 or later.
Coming in 1.15.0
Find notes with saved Views
Save scopes and tag filters as Views. Pin key notes and browse Favorites on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Coming in 1.15.0
Read your notes offline
Open saved notes first. Cleft prepares more of your library on Wi-Fi while you keep reading.
Coming in 1.15.0
Choose where your audio lives
New recordings stay on your device by default. With Plus, upload future audio to play or share elsewhere.
Coming in 1.15.0
Delete audio and keep the note
Remove a recording while keeping its title, transcript, notes, tags, and attachments.
Coming in 1.15.0
Send notes to Drafts or Bear
Send a note directly to Drafts or Bear, with its title and tags, on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Coming in 1.15.0
Shape the files you export
Local Sync becomes Local Export. Choose metadata profiles, preview files, and send notes one at a time.
Coming in 1.15.0
Let AI tools read your notes
Give AI apps read-only access on Mac through local exports, or connect your account library with Plus.
Coming in 1.15.0
Send notes with Webhooks
Send each completed note as JSON to your HTTPS receiver with Webhooks beta.
Plus
Coming in 1.15.0
Make Cleft fit your Focus
Hide notes with selected tags, show favorites, quiet sounds, or start a voice note when your Focus turns on.
Coming in 1.15.0
Start in a style from your watch
Choose a writing style for your Apple Watch complication, then start a voice note from your watch face.
Transcription on your device
Turn voice into text on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Signed-in notes still sync securely.
Capture anywhere, even offline
Record and transcribe with no signal. Cleft finishes the note when you are back online.
Export everywhere
Send to Notion, Apple Notes, Zapier, Obsidian, Bear, NotePlan, Drafts, Ulysses, and Logseq, or any app.
Settings and notes sync
Notes, note style, theme, rules, and export choices follow your Apple devices.
30-minute recordings
Get 30 minutes for meetings, lectures, and walks without cutting yourself short.
Plus
Auto-copy to clipboard
Copy each finished note automatically. With Plus, choose which parts Cleft copies.
Built for each Apple screen
Each app has controls, shortcuts, and capabilities designed for the device you are using.
iPad
- Split view multitasking
- Local Sync setup in Files
- Full keyboard shortcuts
- Stage Manager support
Mac
- Native macOS app (not Catalyst)
- Global recording shortcut
- Keyboard-first navigation
- Local Sync folders and audio files
- Searchable shortcut settings
Apple Watch
- Standalone recording
- Style picker with Digital Crown
- Complication for quick access
- Notes sync to phone
Cleft for CarPlay
Take a voice note from your dashboard.
Start a recording from CarPlay. Cleft turns it into a structured note, ready on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
See how CarPlay works →
Available in Cleft 1.14
Use Cleft with the workflows you already have
Work with Markdown metadata, Apple Shortcuts, Zapier, and Mac keyboard controls today.
Vault-ready Markdown metadata
Local Sync files carry readable names, stable IDs, timestamps, source, and tags.
- Stable cleft_id, timestamps, and source: cleft frontmatter
- Portable backups include the Cleft version that created them
- Inline hashtags travel into NotePlan and Drafts
Siri, Shortcuts, and App Intents
Search notes, export notes, fetch transcripts, and build Cleft into Apple automations.
- Actions for Search Notes, Export Note, Last Transcript, and Note Summary
- Action Button, widgets, Control Center, and Share Sheet entry points
- Symbol-safe exports for Markdown, task names, and templates
Keyboard-first Mac workflows
Start recording globally, search shortcuts, and jump through note lists without leaving the keyboard.
- Global Option-Command-N recording from anywhere
- Command-1 through Command-9 jumps into the current result list
- Searchable Shortcuts settings show every assigned command
Cookbook workflow recipes
Proven workflows live in Learn today, with in-app recipes next.
- Essential workflows for capture, tasks, and knowledge
- Writing Style recipes for repeat note formats
- Advanced techniques for better voice capture
Repeatable note formats
Turn recurring work into reusable styles on the recording dial.
- Meeting recaps, project updates, learning notes, and briefs
- Built-in styles plus Plus custom styles
- Regenerate notes when the format changes
Automation recipes
Connect Cleft to Shortcuts, Zapier, and local folders with ready-made recipes.
- Apple Shortcuts gallery and actions
- Zapier routes for Notion, tasks, and docs
- Local Sync paths for vault workflows
Planned for 2.x
More ways to capture. Stronger offline foundations.
After 1.15.0, the roadmap continues with stronger offline foundations, more capture surfaces, and improved summaries.
From Cleft customers
Loved by people who think out loud
The output formats are awesome and the prompt engineering they've done behind it really is thoughtful.
I was in the testing pool and it was incredible, borderline life changing. Was happy to finally subscribe.
Cleft caught my verbal processing of a new idea and turned it into something that actually looks like a great idea.
As someone with ADHD who's a little spacey but has a lot to do, this app is very helpful.
This is a natural application for AI: taking spoken content, summarizing it, and categorizing it into a workable outline. Cleft is already successfully doing that.
I have very quickly adapted to using Cleft for longer notes and rambles that I want to use as structured text.
Record one thought. See the finished note.
Fast by default. 5 minutes per recording. On-device transcription. Sign-in required.
Need longer recordings or custom styles? See pricing