Comparison

Oddlyou vs Cleft

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Oddlyou

This app helps you share your life's experiences, perspectives, and emotions with loved ones. It focuses on intentional and contextual communication to build deeper, lasting connections.

Highlights
  • Share life experiences contextually
  • Express perspectives and emotions
  • Intentional communication
  • Build meaningful connections
  • Focus on important relationships
Features
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Elevate your relationships, weaving life experiences, perspectives, and emotions into an authentic tapestry. Communicate with intention, focusing on what matters most to those who hold a special place in your heart. Embrace the transformative journey of intentional and contextual sharing—ignite meaningful connections that last a lifetime, starting today! Privacy policy:https://egowall.com/policy/ Terms of use: https://egowall.com/terms/

About

Cleft

This app is designed for verbal thinkers to capture their thoughts out loud, without typing. It offers real-time transcription, offline functionality, and smart organization. Ideal for those who prefer speaking their ideas, it provides a frictionless way to record and manage notes.

Highlights
  • Live transcription
  • Offline-first functionality
  • One-tap voice capture
  • Smart organization
  • Markdown export
  • Apple Watch support
  • On-device transcription
Features
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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

Screenshots

Cleft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Oddlyou at 5.0 against Cleft's 4.7. Oddlyou also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Cleft's advantage is ratings volume (70 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Oddlyou sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Cleft sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Oddlyou holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cleft has 70 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Oddlyou versus Cleft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOddlyouCleft
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.7 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews—80.4% of reviews
Number of ratings570 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB270 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEgowall LLCCleft AI

Customer experience

Oddlyou

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cleft

All ratings67 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.6%

Bugs and requests

Oddlyou

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cleft

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recording stops working after initial use
  • Inability to append to existing notes
  • Manual sync never works as expected
  • Lack of support for non-English languages

Requested features

6 requests
  • Increase maximum recording time
  • Improve editing and toggling between modes
  • Add ability to retry processing failed summaries
  • Allow custom storage locations for notes and audio
  • Enhance integration with Obsidian and other tools
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  • Expand Shortcuts and automation capabilities

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Oddlyou

Subscriptions3
  • Plus$1.991 Month
  • Premium$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Cleft

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plus Plan$6.991 Month
  • Annual Plus Plan$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Oddlyou free?
Oddlyou is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cleft free?
Cleft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Oddlyou or Cleft?
Oddlyou is rated higher. Oddlyou averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Cleft averages 4.7 from 70 ratings.
Do Oddlyou or Cleft have ads?
Neither Oddlyou nor Cleft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oddlyou or Cleft?
Oddlyou ships an update monthly, and Cleft monthly. Most recently, Oddlyou was updated on October 17, 2026 and Cleft on October 20, 2026.

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