# Oddlyou vs Cleft

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Oddlyou | Cleft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oddlyou/id1595652976/reviews)** | [4.7 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleft-for-verbal-thinkers/id6479458038/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **70** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 104 MB | 270 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Egowall LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161529039) | [Cleft AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736012358) |

## What reviewers say

### Oddlyou

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oddlyou/id1595652976)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


### Cleft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleft-for-verbal-thinkers/id6479458038)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plus Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Annual Plus Plan | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent transcription quality
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💡 Helpful summarization and formatting
- 🚀 Seamless cross-device experience
- 👍 Responsive and helpful support team

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable recording and syncing issues
- 🐛 Glitchy and unusable after recent update
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance and frequent errors

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*