Cleft - For Verbal Thinkers

Name: Cleft - For Verbal Thinkers
Rating: 4.7 (64 reviews)
Author: Cleft AI

By: Cleft AI

Speak. Capture. Clarity.

Features & Capabilities

Cleft is designed for verbal thinkers who think out loud. It captures thoughts before they vanish, on-device and offline-first, so you can record ideas exactly as they land. Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and CarPlay, Cleft keeps your notes private with on-device transcription and encrypted storage.

Cleft features fast, accurate transcription that keeps up with your speech; one-tap voice-to-text capture; Spotlight Search to find notes instantly; offline-first operation with secure syncing; and rich exports and integrations (Markdown export, Notion auto-send, Obsidian & Apple Notes). It also supports Siri Shortcuts, Apple Watch recording, CarPlay hands-free capture, Widgets, and keyboard shortcuts for speed. Built with accessibility in mind and designed for ADHD, Autism, and Dysgraphia, it prioritizes privacy by design.

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By:

Cleft AI

Rating:

4.70

(64)

Version:

1.13.0 Last updated: 2026-05-05

Version code:

884280033

Creation date:

2024-08-27

Compatible devices:

Size:

266.77MB

URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 176,167 ▼ 287

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Developed by:

Cleft AI

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cleft-for-verbal-thinkers/id6479458038

Website:

https://cleftnotes.com

User Reviews

Users broadly view Cleft as a transformative tool for verbal note-taking with strong AI summaries and a clean UX, but reliability hurts the experience—especially after updates, with crashes, auto-records, and sync problems. The app’s cross-device use and supportive team are frequently praised, and its value for ADHD/ Parkinson’s contexts is highlighted. The main recurring drawbacks are stability, inconsistent transcription quality, and occasional feature gaps or billing quirks.

Pros

Life-changing tool for capturing thoughts and turning speech into organized notes, especially helpful for users with Parkinson's or ADHD.
AI-powered summaries and clean formatting that quickly turn long dictations into usable, shareable notes.
Cross-device usability and syncing across iPhone, iPad, and Mac for seamless workflows.
Clean, uncluttered UX that makes voice-first note-taking easy and efficient.
Responsive support and ongoing updates from the developer that address issues and improve the product.

Cons

Stability issues after updates (notably iOS 18): auto-records, white screens, and crashes that disrupt use.
Recording reliability problems: some recordings don’t save, or long recordings produce gibberish or are lost.
Transcription quality can regress or be inconsistent across updates.
Sync prompts and data-loss risk: users report frequent manual sync messages and potential loss of notes.
Language support and billing quirks: limited language transcription (e.g., Chinese not supported) and occasional subscription/upgrade issues.

Recent reviews

I’ve been using this app since it first began, and before was even released on the App Store. It’s amazing with constant updates and a developer who truly believes in it. I have Parkinson’s and this app has changed my life and how I use my phone.

by ta*****, 2026-04-03

I’m a paying Cleft subscriber and the recent updates have introduced numerous bugs to iOS 18. It will attempt to start a recording automatically and then tell me it needs to be at least three word. When I attempt to view it and back out, the whole interface turns white and I have to force quit the app. I also can’t reliably get my audio to sync. And every time the app opens it shows me the most recent update patch notes.

by Wr*****, 2026-02-06

Cleft is my favorite tool. I’m at the hospital with my mom, and I’m about to record a message to recap everything the doctors have said this morning. So helpful to me and to the family members who will get the link. Grateful to have the specific support of Cleft.