Vienna Scribe vs Cleft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vienna Scribe
This app provides highly accurate speech-to-text transcription using advanced AI models. It supports over 70 languages, offers high background noise tolerance, and ensures total privacy by storing data locally. Easily import audio and share transcripts.
- Accurate AI transcription
- Supports over 70 languages
- High background noise tolerance
- Total data privacy
- Import all audio file types
- Share transcripts to any app
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Vienna Scribe turns speech into text on iPhone and iPad. Record a conversation or import a file, then read, review, and share the transcript. RECORD AND IMPORT Record meeting notes, interviews, lectures, and voice memos directly in Scribe. Import supported audio and video files, including MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, and WebM. FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION Speaker detection helps show who said what, with consecutive speech by one person kept together. Give speakers names, correct a passage or all turns by that speaker, and split where another speaker starts. REVIEW WHILE YOU LISTEN Play back a recording and follow its transcript. Tap transcript text or a timestamp to jump to that part of the audio. SHARE YOUR WORDS Share a transcript with speaker names, or export text without names. You can also share the original audio. AI REWRITES Use AI to draft emails, blog posts, paragraphs, and lists of ideas from transcript text. Choose a format, tone, and length. Transcription and AI rewrites require an internet connection and use server processing. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions in Settings and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Help Center: https://vienna.earth/scribe/faq Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/viennahypertext Privacy Policy: https://vienna.earth/meta/scribe/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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.
- Live transcription
- Offline-first functionality
- One-tap voice capture
- Smart organization
- Markdown export
- Apple Watch support
- On-device transcription
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vienna Scribe at every 5 days against Cleft's monthly. Vienna Scribe also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Cleft's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 66%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Vienna Scribe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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.
Cleft holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Vienna Scribe's written reviews are positive against 80% of Cleft's.
Vienna Scribe ships an update every 5 days, Cleft monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vienna Scribe | Cleft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (46 ratings) | 4.7 (70 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | 80.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 | 70 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 270 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aqua Voice, Inc. | Cleft AI |
Customer experience
Vienna Scribe
Cleft
Bugs and requests
Vienna Scribe
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
Vienna Scribe
- Vienna Scribe Ultra (Monthly)14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Audio Notes Ultra (Annual)14 Days trial$99.991 Year
Cleft
- Monthly Plus Plan$6.991 Month
- Annual Plus Plan$39.991 Year
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