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title: "Cleft - For Verbal Thinkers - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: "You're a verbal thinker. Cleft captures thoughts before they vanish. The way you think. Out loud. On device, even offline. Featured in Fast Company's "25 Best New Apps."  Capture on iPhone, iPad, Mac,"
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# Cleft - For Verbal Thinkers — United States
> Speak. Capture. Clarity.

![Cleft App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/16/0f/7f/160f7fed-2415-02de-f2ad-a41907c99d90/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007epad-0-1-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Cleft AI](https://apptail.io/developer/cleft-ai-LEPg)
**Category:** Utilities
**Rating:** 4.7/5 (70 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** com.cleft.notes
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 1.14.3 (released 2026-07-03)
**Original Release:** 2024-08-27
**Languages:** English

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id6479458038)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/cleft-for-verbal-thinkers-qqdr/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/cleft-for-verbal-thinkers-qqdr/united-states)

## Cleft Description
You're a verbal thinker. Cleft captures thoughts before they vanish. The way you think. Out loud. On device, even offline. Featured in Fast Company's "25 Best New Apps."

Capture on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, or CarPlay. Wherever a thought lands.

"You've built one of the BEST apps for ADHD people." - Jenner, Entrepreneur

KEY FEATURES
• Spotlight Search - Find any note instantly from anywhere
• Fast Transcription - Keeps up with how fast you talk
• One-Tap Capture - Voice to text in seconds
• Pick Up Anytime - Add to yesterday's thought. Or any note, whenever the next one lands
• Siri & Shortcuts - Search notes, get summaries, export by voice
• Apple Watch - Record notes from your wrist
• CarPlay - Capture hands-free while driving
• Recording at a Glance - Dynamic Island, Lock Screen
• Keyboard Shortcuts - Fast navigation without leaving the keyboard
• Widgets - Pin a thought, resume your last, or capture fresh from your home screen
• Offline-First - Works without internet, syncs when connected
• Smart Organization - Capture first. Organize never.
• Markdown Export - Edit and format your notes
• Privacy by Design - On-device transcription, encrypted storage

"When I looked at what was written, it was like 'My God, somebody got me here.'" - 73-year-old farrier, first time user

BUILT FOR HOW YOU THINK
Accessibility isn't a feature here. It's the foundation. Cleft was made by people with ADHD, Autism, and Dysgraphia, for people who think the same way. Capture ideas without losing your flow. No system to manage. Rambles welcome.

"Fits my brain like a glove." - Rafa, Founder

CAPTURE ANYTHING
Meeting notes • Creative ideas • Article drafts • To-do lists • Project docs • Daily journals • Quick thoughts

CLEFT PLUS ($6.99/mo or $39.99/yr — annual works out to $3.33/mo)
• 30-minute recordings
• Customize Cleft - tell it how you want notes shaped
• Notion auto-send + Obsidian & Apple Notes integrations
• Zapier & Shortcuts automation
• Family Sharing on annual - share Plus with up to 6 people

"$39 a year for this is ridiculously low." - Legal tech advisor

Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled. Manage in App Store settings.

AS FEATURED IN
Fast Company • The Verge • Lifehacker • GeekWire • TechCrunch • Snazzy Labs

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Terms: 
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## Cleft Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/2c/6b/ae/2c6baebe-e3e4-b7f0-0cc0-c80821ec3906/app-image-01.jpg/1290x2796.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/53/a1/b4/53a1b4e0-7de4-720f-6043-2d5581f5e320/app-image-03.jpg/1290x2796.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/61/d5/87/61d58799-a52f-fc8b-934f-9ba9a833ea9a/app-image-05.jpg/1290x2796.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/1e/e8/ba/1ee8bae4-36ed-3d06-12fe-c008f5a74c37/app-image-04.jpg/1290x2796.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/f8/78/d1/f878d151-b1b7-191c-335d-aab745a50570/app-image-06.jpg/1290x2796.png)

## Cleft Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 62 (89%)
- 4 stars: 2 (3%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 3 (4%)
- 1 stars: 3 (4%)

## Cleft Reviews in United States

### ***** "The missing link for me!"
Using this app has completely changed how I interact with my notes. I can simply speak my mind, and it formats everything just the way I intended it. I’ve always struggled with note-taking because I overthink everything but this app has completely solved that.

It works so well, I find myself reaching for my phone more often to capture these moments. This has led to a boost in my creativity and has made me more active with my note-taking; something I've been wanting to achieve for a really long time.

I actually created with review using Cleft!
-- Yoyoel16, 2025-01-23

### ***** "Great tool"
I used Cleft at launch, then tried some other options. I switched back to Cleft with a year subscription. I am hoping they increase the time greater than 30 minutes.
-- Kwottley, 2025-01-03

### ***** "Life-Changing for Organization and Productivity"
I can’t recommend this app enough! It has been a total game-changer for staying organized and managing my busy life. As a full-time student, a parent of five, and someone preparing for the next phase of my career, this app has provided exactly what I need to keep everything in order.

The features are intuitive and reliable, and I love how seamlessly it works across devices. The support team is also outstanding—they went above and beyond to help me resolve an account issue quickly and kindly.

This app has not only made my daily tasks easier but has also given me a tool I can truly rely on. I’m actually excited for classes to start again, knowing I’ll be more prepared and productive with this app. Highly recommend it!
-- Jabo1111, 2024-12-28

### ***** "This is the one! Hands down, the best one!"
I've tried a bunch of other AI-supported dictation apps, and a lot of them have let me down. Cleft is the first one that just does it well every single time.

It's got excellent summarization and always seems to know exactly how to format it in a way that's useful.

I can't recommend this one highly enough, and the developers are absolutely amazing and responsive. This is the one to support.
-- JGibbard, 2024-12-13

### ***** "So awesome, I want more"
Cleft is one of the better note tools on the market. It creates stellar outlines and summaries and I can always copy and use my transcript in other tools. 

As awesome as it is, I still have a wishlist: 
(1) more intuitive editing, toggling between read and write mode feels clunky sometimes. 
(2) ability to retry processing when the summary generation fails 
(3) settings to determine where audio notes and recastipts are stored on disk 
(4) improved file naming with obsidian 
(5) richer apple shortcuts
(6) integration with raycast
(7) apple shortcut support with quick actions that show up in the 3 dot context menu (so I can add “custom actions” to my notes)
-- bfxcane, 2024-12-09

### ***** "Great app!"
I just downloaded the app today but so far have been enjoying it!
-- RubenC85, 2024-12-03

### ***** "Amazing Tool"
Oh my goodness! This app was recommended to help organize my random thoughts so I could have better conversations. 

## Experience

- Used it today to plan for a doctor's visit where a new diagnosis was going to be discussed.
- Took all my rambling thoughts and organized them into concise, modeled groups around specific topics.

## Outcome

- I feel like we will be able talk more intelligently about the situation; and,
- We will get answers that will make going forward easier.

Thanks, Cleft!  
  
PS: Even used Cleft to organize/write my review!
-- Emsellhorn, 2024-11-28

### ***** "Great app - still need polish"
I think it’s really really good. A bit sensitive at times for the widget but a great app nonetheless
-- Hehetzhcke, 2024-10-29

### ***** "Fits my brain like a glove"
I absolutely love Cleft. It has been a game changer for me, allowing me to capture ideas and draft documents without losing my flow. 

I use Cleft wherever I can and being able to sync with my Obsidian notes is truly 🤯
-- shanephall, 2024-10-23

### ***** "Amazing, simple, easy to use"
It amazes me how great the transcription is with this app. It just works and it works very well. I use it everyday to dump my thoughts into and then copy over to other apps I use for journaling or tracking tasks. Highly recommend downloading.
-- tacogy3, 2024-09-19

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## Cleft Discovered Keywords
- cleft
- for verbal thinkers


## Cleft Available In
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