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What’s New Version 1.14.3
1.14.3 focuses on capture reliability.
Changed
- Account details stay private on screen. Your name, email, and App User ID stay hidden until you reveal them. When you need help, copy your App User ID so we can find your account without your email being visible.
- Settings stay in the right place. Your preferences keep following you through iCloud, while device-specific choices stay on the device they belong to.
Fixed
- Recent-note widgets show the right note. Your widget keeps showing your latest note instead of slipping back to an older snapshot.
- Abandoned widget starts stay abandoned. If you back out of a Lock Screen or widget recording launch, Cleft will not start that recording later by surprise.
- Apple Watch note lists look right. Recent notes on your Watch show the correct summary, date, archive state, tags, and account.
- Apple Watch recordings finish more reliably. A recording that already reached your iPhone can keep moving after you reopen Cleft or reconnect.
- Apple Watch styles are respected. Watch recordings keep the style you chose on your Watch when they first sync. Later rewrites on iPhone, iPad, and Mac use your current style setting.
Full release notes: https://cleftnotes.com/changelog/1.14.3
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
Try Cleft Free.
Change Log: https://cleftnotes.com/changelog/
Terms: https://cleftnotes.com/terms
Privacy: https://cleftnotes.com/privacy
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Version history 24 versions
Build 887733451v1.14.32026-07-03 21:45:38
1.14.3 focuses on capture reliability.
Changed
- Account details stay private on screen. Your name, email, and App User ID stay hidden until you reveal them. When you need help, copy your App User ID so we can find your account without your email being visible.
- Settings stay in the right place. Your preferences keep following you through iCloud, while device-specific choices stay on the device they belong to.
Fixed
- Recent-note widgets show the right note. Your widget keeps showing your latest note instead of slipping back to an older snapshot.
- Abandoned widget starts stay abandoned. If you back out of a Lock Screen or widget recording launch, Cleft will not start that recording later by surprise.
- Apple Watch note lists look right. Recent notes on your Watch show the correct summary, date, archive state, tags, and account.
- Apple Watch recordings finish more reliably. A recording that already reached your iPhone can keep moving after you reopen Cleft or reconnect.
- Apple Watch styles are respected. Watch recordings keep the style you chose on your Watch when they first sync. Later rewrites on iPhone, iPad, and Mac use your current style setting.
Full release notes: https://cleftnotes.com/changelog/1.14.3
Build 887532359v1.14.22026-07-01 16:04:06
1.14.2 makes writing, switching views, and playback feel clearer.
- Typed notes are ready when you are: long-press New Note and start writing right away. Save stays visible on iPhone, and drafts stay editable until they are saved.
- Notes and Transcript follow your tap on iPhone and iPad, so the view you choose is the view you see.
- Audio feedback is clearer: Play shows when audio is getting ready, so you are not left guessing.
- Cleft keeps its own warm accent color across Settings and What's New.
Full release notes: https://cleftnotes.com/changelog/1.14.2
Build 887342360v1.14.12026-06-23 20:53:58
1.14.1 keeps iPhone and iPad note controls and Zapier automations reliable.
- Zapier automations now receive richer note fields, with more reliable Note Created, Note Updated, Note Published, Note Unpublished, and Comment Added triggers. Existing Zaps keep working.
- You can create your own note styles from Writing Style settings on iPhone and iPad.
- Long-press Edit opens your custom note style again, pre-filled and ready to change.
- On iPad, Send and More toolbar menus open reliably, so copy, share, delete, and other note actions stay reachable. Thanks Andrew M.
- Keyboard shortcuts keep working as before.
Full release notes: https://cleftnotes.com/changelog/1.14.1
Build 885547638v1.142026-06-22 16:12:36
Make Cleft yours, from how it writes to where it saves.
- Pick how each note is written, right from the recording screen. Swipe or tap between Organized, Verbatim, and styles you make yourself.
- Set a rule Cleft always follows, like "no adverbs" or "keep it brief."
- Choose your style on Apple Watch and CarPlay, and cancel a CarPlay recording you didn't mean to start.
- Every note now saves to your device automatically, free on iPhone and iPad. With Plus, pick the folder yourself: your Obsidian vault, a Drafts folder, wherever you keep things.
- Your theme, note style, and writing rules stay in sync across every iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the same iCloud account.
Also tidier note previews, more reliable Apple Watch sync, and more than 30 fixes across recording, sync, and sharing.
Full release notes: https://cleftnotes.com/changelog/1.14
Build 884280033v1.13.02026-05-05 14:22:22
Official CarPlay support: Tap New Note on your car screen, speak your thoughts, and your note's waiting on your phone when you arrive.
Send in one tap: A new Send button on the note toolbar puts Notion and three Copy options (Markdown, Plain Text, Transcript) one tap away.
Pin any note to your home screen: Long-press a note, tap Pin to Widget, and it stays front and center until you pin a different one.
Continue Last widget: Pick up your most recent note straight from the home screen or Control Center.
Siri and Shortcuts, fully working: Search Notes, Get Last Transcript, Export Note, Get Note Summary, and more.
Live recording timer: See elapsed time in the Dynamic Island and the on the Lock Screen.
Pause and resume from the Dynamic Island: Tap pause or resume without opening the app.
Bigger text, still sharp: Note text and toolbar icons scale with your Dynamic Type setting.
Smaller uploads: Recordings compress before uploading, so they sync faster on patchy signal.
Your music picks back up on its own: Apple Music, Audible, and Pocket Casts resume within seconds of saving a note.
Plus fixes for sync reliability, second recordings, low-memory transcription, and more.
Build 883635859v1.12.32026-03-23 20:31:14
Your edits are safe. Close the app, lose power, switch screens. Your changes are waiting when you come back.
See why a note failed. One clear reason, one tap to try again.
Uploads that fix themselves. If something goes wrong with your audio, the app sorts it out in the background.
Apple Watch recordings get through, even when your phone is out of range.
Build 883615929v1.12.22026-03-22 15:55:36
- Recordings now stay intact when you connect AirPods or switch audio devices.
- We smoothed out note switching on iPad and improved transcription accuracy.
Build 883405858v1.12.12026-03-16 17:54:59
What's New in 1.12.1
- Cleaner captures — no more phantom phrases. What you said is what you get.
- Titles appear reliably — "Generating title..." shows while AI works. No more blank screens.
- Tough audio? Handled. Mumbled something? We'll catch it. Background noise won't drown you out.
- Recordings stick around — network hiccup mid-upload? Your recording is safe. It'll retry on its own.
- Plus fewer sign-outs, smoother refresh, crash fixes, and better markdown rendering.
Build 882859997v1.122026-03-09 17:11:53
v1.12.0 - Polish Edition
Full changelog: learn.cleftnotes.com/changelog
Nothing new to learn, just a better version of what you already use.
Added
- Choose your preferred date format in Settings
- Better onboarding with instruction templates
Improved
- Cleaner note list with redesigned cards
- Simpler toolbar — consolidated into one tidy sheet
- Smoother transitions after recording
- Tags — bigger tap targets and bulk management
- More reliable sharing
- Watch sync — no more duplicates, offline recordings sync when you're back
Fixed
- Way more stable — dozens of crash causes eliminated
- Faster — removed hangs that caused freezes
- Offline notes no longer get stuck
- Navigation stays smooth between unfinished and finished notes
Build 882087850v1.112026-02-03 10:57:42
v1.11 — Liquid Fast Edition
Speed is the feature. Still entirely on-device.
Improved
• Your note is ready when you are — No more waiting after you stop recording.
• Record → Stop → 3 seconds — Down from 20 seconds. Upgraded transcription engine.
• Only changed notes sync — Way faster load for those with lots of notes.
• Smarter notebook engine — Handles tricky recordings without crashing.
• No more phantom "Thank you" — Silence filtering catches hallucinations.
• Local Sync works better — More reliable syncing between devices.
Fixed
• Way more stable — 10+ crash causes eliminated.
• Recordings save the moment you hit stop.
• GPU issues handled gracefully.
• Cancel a recording, Live Activity goes away.
• Switch apps mid-recording — Transcription picks up where you left off.
Full changelog: learn.cleftnotes.com/changelog#v1-11
Build 881295829v1.10.32026-01-08 02:48:02
v1.10.3 — Reliability & Stability
Full changelog: learn.cleftnotes.com/changelog#v1-10-3
Fixed
Your recordings are safe — Even if something goes wrong, audio is protected.
App stays rock-solid — No more unexpected crashes.
Thanks to Tyler S for the helping us fix this fast!
Build 880927387v1.10.22026-01-06 22:49:49
Better Audio, Faster Sync, More Accessible
Full changelog: learn.cleftnotes.com/resources/changelog#v1-10-2
Better Transcriptions
Audio preprocessing with voice detection improves accuracy by 15-25%
Bluetooth Recording Fixed
AirPods and headsets connect reliably—improved on Apple Watch too
Live Activities
See your recording timer on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
Appended Notes
Visual dividers now separate each recording session
Widgets Work Better
Widgets update instantly when you create or edit notes. First-time setup is smoother too.
Haptic Feedback
Feel satisfying taps when recording, saving, and navigating
Smarter Sync
Old offline notes auto-sync on reconnect. Deleted notes stay deleted.
iPad Polish
Better touch targets, Stage Manager support, split view refinements
Easier Login
OTP codes autofill natively—no more app switching
Sharing Fixed
Email subject and body now work correctly in Mail, Messages, and Notes
Build 880574554v1.10.12025-12-13 07:37:17
Now with fewer gremlins.
Full Release Notes:
https://learn.cleftnotes.com/resources/changelog
Build 873876115v1.102025-09-10 06:41:44
Spotlight Search
Find any note instantly from anywhere on your iPhone or iPad. Just swipe down and search - your notes are now part of iOS!
Apple Watch Support
Record notes directly from your wrist! Start recordings on Apple Watch and find them transcribed on your iPhone. Perfect for capturing thoughts on the go.
Live Transcription
Watch your words appear in real-time as you speak. See exactly what's being captured with our new progress indicator.
Better Offline Sync
Captured a thought without internet? No problem. Your notes sync perfectly when you're back online.
2x Faster Performance
Everything's snappier! Made some big improvements to the Whisper model. It IS now slightly larger so your overall app download might be a bit bigger. We now utilize CoreML for even better and faster processing on device. The first time you transcribe will be a little slower than subsequent times as it loads the model into memory just an fyi.
Full macOS Parity
Mac users get all the same great features including Spotlight Search with ⌘+Space.
Build 872418895v1.92025-02-11 22:59:09
Optimized Whisper model loading - now loads after recording starts to improve performance on older devices
Enhanced audio device handling - seamlessly switch between AirPods, headsets and internal microphone during recording
New microphone indicator showing current audio input device while recording
Push notifications for recording interruptions (calls, alarms)
Increased line height in the editor for easier note editing
Removes the current note from view if you delete it (Thanks Vince!)
Build 871785461v1.82025-01-16 02:09:14
- Fixes all the continue buttons saying Send to Notion (Thanks Chris!)
- Send your Cleft notes to Notion with our latest integration
- Auto send the note to Notion if you only have 1 Notion database selected. Instant send, less clicks!
- Added a nice new empty state and offline state for when you’re recording offline
- Improved silence detection for long recordings (no more repeating words when you leave large gaps)
- New Send icon (paper plane) with integrated sharing options
- Enhanced editor readability with increased line height
Improved
- Image upload reliability issues
- Recording resume after app switch
- Offline transcript saving
- Added Sync Online to context menu for offline notes
- Dark mode in integrations view
- Icon size consistency
- Various UX improvements
- Fixed an issue where some text in your note could get truncated in the view tab
- Fixed an issue with dynamic font sizes on the new pop over menus
- Fixed an issue where the link wasn’t automatically copied to your clipboard when you created a shareable link
- Changed the iOS share menu to use dropdown like the macOS and iPad apps
Build 871677871v1.72025-01-14 22:45:19
- Send your Cleft notes to Notion with our latest integration
- Auto send the note to Notion if you only have 1 Notion database selected. Instant send, less clicks!
- Added a nice new empty state and offline state for when you’re recording offline
- Improved silence detection for long recordings (no more repeating words when you leave large gaps)
- New Send icon (paper plane) with integrated sharing options
- Enhanced editor readability with increased line height
Improved
- Image upload reliability issues
- Recording resume after app switch
- Offline transcript saving
- Added Sync Online to context menu for offline notes
- Dark mode in integrations view
- Icon size consistency
- Various UX improvements
- Fixed an issue where some text in your note could get truncated in the view tab
- Fixed an issue with dynamic font sizes on the new pop over menus
- Fixed an issue where the link wasn’t automatically copied to your clipboard when you created a shareable link
- Changed the iOS share menu to use dropdown like the macOS and iPad apps
Build 870705630v1.62024-12-02 22:44:02
- Fixed an issue where tapping return on the keyboard didn't save your tag
- Custom instructions are now only available on the Plus Plan
- Fixed an issue with the lock screen widget on iOS18 (Thanks to the user who reported this one)
Build 869901923v1.52024-10-23 07:50:16
1. iOS 18 Fix: We’ve resolved a page navigation issue that was introduced in iOS 18
2. Smart Audio Handling: Cleft now automatically pauses your currently playing music, podcast, or audio when you start recording a note, and resumes it once you’re done
Build 869195224v1.42024-09-24 10:23:17
Fixes an issue where your in-app Plus subscription might not be recognized
Build 869133240v1.32024-09-22 12:52:57
New: You can now upgrade to Cleft Plus right inside the app!
Changed: Publish Note has changed to Create Shared Link
Changed: All Notes is now called Inbox
Fixed: The text on the sign up form was really ugly in the last build. Oops.
Fixed: Appended notes now properly use your custom instructions
Fixed: There was a bug when you publish a note and the UI would prevent you from going back
Build 869020824v1.22024-09-19 06:08:52
New: You can now upgrade to Cleft Plus right inside the app!
Changed: Publish Note has changed to Create Shared Link
Changed: All Notes is now called Inbox
Fixed: Appended notes now properly use your custom instructions
Fixed: There was a bug when you publish a note and the UI would prevent you from going back
Build 868729782v1.12024-09-04 08:02:02
Bug Fixes
- Cleft was not letting you always create or add to a note if you had a filter selected,
- We fixed an issue with the mic not working the first time you try to record
New Features
- You can now password protect your shared links. After toggling this on, the link + the password will be copied to your clipboard.
Build 864458517v1.02024-08-28 06:48:16
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| Region | Language | Price | Ratings | Avg | Version |
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| US | en-US | Free | 66 | 4.7 | 1.14.3 |
Change log 28 changes · US
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releaseNotes updated
1.14.3 focuses on capture reliability.
Changed
- Account details stay private on screen. Your name, email, and App User ID stay hidden until you reveal them. W
✎
description updated
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 N
✎
subtitle updated
Speak. Capture. Clarity.
✎
name updated
Cleft - For Verbal Thinkers
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Version 1.14.3 released
1.14.3 focuses on capture reliability.
Changed
- Account details stay private on screen. Your name, email, and App User ID stay hidden until you reveal them. When you need help, copy your App User ID so we can find your account without you
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Version 1.14.2 released
1.14.2 makes writing, switching views, and playback feel clearer.
- Typed notes are ready when you are: long-press New Note and start writing right away. Save stays visible on iPhone, and drafts stay editable until they are saved.
- Notes
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Version 1.14.1 released
1.14.1 keeps iPhone and iPad note controls and Zapier automations reliable.
- Zapier automations now receive richer note fields, with more reliable Note Created, Note Updated, Note Published, Note Unpublished, and Comment Added triggers. E
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Version 1.14 released
Make Cleft yours, from how it writes to where it saves.
- Pick how each note is written, right from the recording screen. Swipe or tap between Organized, Verbatim, and styles you make yourself.
- Set a rule Cleft always follows, like "no a
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Version 1.13.0 released
Official CarPlay support: Tap New Note on your car screen, speak your thoughts, and your note's waiting on your phone when you arrive.
Send in one tap: A new Send button on the note toolbar puts Notion and three Copy options (Markdown, Pla
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Version 1.12.3 released
Your edits are safe. Close the app, lose power, switch screens. Your changes are waiting when you come back.
See why a note failed. One clear reason, one tap to try again.
Uploads that fix themselves. If something goes wrong with your aud
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Version 1.12.2 released
- Recordings now stay intact when you connect AirPods or switch audio devices.
- We smoothed out note switching on iPad and improved transcription accuracy.
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Version 1.12.1 released
What's New in 1.12.1
- Cleaner captures — no more pha
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Version 1.12 released
v1.12.0 - Polish Edition
Full changelog: learn.cleftnotes.com/changelog
Nothing new to learn, just a better version of what you already use.
Added
- Choose your preferred date format in Settings
- Better onboarding with instruction templa
◆
Version 1.11 released
v1.11 — Liquid Fast Edition
Speed is the feature. Still entirely on-device.
Improved
• Your note is ready when you are — No more waiting after you stop recording.
• Record → Stop → 3 seconds — Down from 20 seconds. Upgraded transcription e
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Version 1.10.3 released
v1.10.3 — Reliability & Stability
Full changelog: learn.cleftnotes.com/changelog#v1-10-3
Fixed
Your recordings are safe — Even if something goes wrong, audio is protected.
App stays rock-solid — No more unexpected crashes.
Thanks to Tyler
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Version 1.10.2 released
Better Audio, Faster Sync, More Accessible
Full changelog: learn.cleftnotes.com/resources/changelog#v1-10-2
Better Transcriptions
Audio preprocessing with voice detection improves accuracy by 15-25%
Bluetooth Recording Fixed
AirPods and h
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Version 1.10.1 released
Now with fewer gremlins.
Full Release Notes:
https://learn.cleftnotes.com/resources/changelog
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Version 1.10 released
Spotlight Search
Find any note instantly from anywhere on your iPhone or iPad. Just swipe down and search - your notes are now part of iOS!
Apple Watch Support
Record notes directly from your wrist! Start recordings on Apple Watch and find
◆
Version 1.9 released
Optimized Whisper model loading - now loads after recording starts to improve performance on older devices
Enhanced audio device handling - seamlessly switch between AirPods, headsets and internal microphone during recording
New microphone
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Version 1.8 released
- Fixes all the continue buttons saying Send to Notion (Thanks Chris!)
- Send your Cleft notes to Notion with our latest integration
- Auto send the note to Notion if you only have 1 Notion database selected. Instant send, less clicks!
- Ad
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Version 1.7 released
- Send your Cleft notes to Notion with our latest integration
- Auto send the note to Notion if you only have 1 Notion database selected. Instant send, less clicks!
- Added a nice new empty state and offline state for when you’re recording
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Version 1.6 released
- Fixed an issue where tapping return on the keyboard didn't save your tag
- Custom instructions are now only available on the Plus Plan
- Fixed an issue with the lock screen widget on iOS18 (Thanks to the user who reported this one)
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Version 1.5 released
1. iOS 18 Fix: We’ve resolved a page navigation issue that was introduced in iOS 18
2. Smart Audio Handling: Cleft now automatically pauses your currently playing music, podcast, or audio when you start recording a note, and resumes it once
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Version 1.4 released
Fixes an issue where your in-app Plus subscription might not be recognized
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Version 1.3 released
New: You can now upgrade to Cleft Plus right inside the app!
Changed: Publish Note has changed to Create Shared Link
Changed: All Notes is now called Inbox
Fixed: The text on the sign up form was really ugly in the last build. Oops.
Fixed:
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Version 1.2 released
New: You can now upgrade to Cleft Plus right inside the app!
Changed: Publish Note has changed to Create Shared Link
Changed: All Notes is now called Inbox
Fixed: Appended notes now properly use your custom instructions
Fixed: There was a
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Version 1.1 released
Bug Fixes
- Cleft was not letting you always create or add to a note if you had a filter selected,
- We fixed an issue with the mic not working the first time you try to record
New Features
- You can now password protect your shared links.
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Version 1.0 released