Cleft

Cleft is a voice-first note-taking tool designed for people who think and speak faster than they type. It captures thoughts aloud on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and CarPlay, transcribes on-device, works offline, and can sync across devices. The product presents itself as a way to capture ramblings before they vanish and then export polished notes to apps like Notion, Apple Notes, and Obsidian.

Three taps start the workflow: Hit record, Cleft cleans up the ramble into a structured note, then the user chooses the shape and destination for the note. It emphasizes local transcription and offline capture while promising secure syncing when online.

Cleft offers multiple note styles and export options. Users can choose between Structured, Structured Prose, and Clean Transcript, and can send notes to Notion, Apple Notes, Zapier, Obsidian, Bear, and more. The app supports captions, titles, and summaries as part of its note shaping.

The product outlines platform coverage and planned features, emphasizing on-device transcription, offline capture, and cross-device syncing on Apple hardware. It also notes CarPlay capture and a family-friendly Plus tier with extended recordings, custom styles, and integrations.