Comparison

Cleft vs Stop Donation Spam

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

Head to head
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

About

Stop Donation Spam

This app helps you filter out unwanted political fundraising texts from your inbox. It uses intelligent detection and machine learning to identify and block these messages, offering a privacy-focused design and working towards permanent opt-outs.

Highlights
  • Specialized filtering for political spam texts
  • Intelligent detection using machine learning
  • Seamless integration with iOS Messages
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Working towards permanent removal from spam lists
Features
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Tired of endless political fundraising texts? Take control of your inbox with Stop Donation Spam, the intelligent filter designed specifically to combat unwanted political messages. KEY FEATURES → Specialized filtering for political spam texts → Intelligent detection using machine learning and curated blocklists → Seamless integration with iOS Messages → Privacy-focused design → Working towards permanent removal from spam lists HOW IT WORKS Stop Donation Spam uses advanced technology to identify and filter out unwanted political fundraising messages. Our app learns from patterns in political spam to provide increasingly accurate filtering over time. PRIVACY FIRST We take your privacy seriously. Only messages from unknown numbers are processed, and all data is anonymized. We never see your personal conversations. BEYOND FILTERING We're not just hiding spam—we're working on features to help you permanently opt out of these intrusive campaigns. Stay tuned for updates! PRICING Enjoy a 7-day free trial, then just $9.99/year for peace of mind and a clutter-free inbox. Download Stop Donation Spam today and reclaim your messages from relentless political fundraisers! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cleft4 screens
Stop Donation Spam1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cleft at 4.7 against Stop Donation Spam's 2.8. Cleft also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 40%) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). Stop Donation Spam's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, 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. Cleft sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Stop Donation Spam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cleft holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Cleft's written reviews are positive against 40% of Stop Donation Spam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cleft ships an update monthly, Stop Donation Spam daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cleft versus Stop Donation Spam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleftStop Donation Spam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (70 ratings) — better2.8 (53 ratings)
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews — better39.5% of reviews
Number of ratings70 — better53
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCleft AIMarc Love

Customer experience

Cleft

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

Stop Donation Spam

All ratings44 ratings
Positive43.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative56.8%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.5%

User reviews

Cleft

From 70 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Stop Donation Spam

From 53 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great
  • 👍 Restores sanity to inbox
  • 👍 Blocks a lot of spam
  • 🙌 Life-changing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised
  • 🐛 Fails to block spam
  • 🕰️ Slow customer support
  • 💰 Not worth the money

Bugs and 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

Stop Donation Spam

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't filter any spam texts
  • Requires multiple reinstalls to work
  • Contradictory information on free trial

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to report spam numbers through the app
  • Support for Mac OS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cleft

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

Stop Donation Spam

Subscriptions2
  • Quarterly$3.993 Months
  • Annual$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Cleft free?
Cleft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stop Donation Spam free?
Stop Donation Spam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cleft or Stop Donation Spam?
Cleft is rated higher. Cleft averages 4.7 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Stop Donation Spam averages 2.8 from 53 ratings.
Do Cleft or Stop Donation Spam have ads?
Neither Cleft nor Stop Donation Spam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cleft or Stop Donation Spam?
Cleft ships an update monthly, and Stop Donation Spam daily. Most recently, Cleft was updated on October 30, 2026 and Stop Donation Spam on November 4, 2026.

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