Comparison

Cleft vs Shutter Declutter

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

Shutter Declutter

This app helps you declutter your phone's photo library by offering a habit-based approach to sorting through your memories. It automatically finds duplicates and similar images, allowing you to free up storage space efficiently and rediscover forgotten moments.

Highlights
  • Free up storage space
  • Find duplicates and similars
  • Rediscover and share memories
  • Compress videos
  • Sort photos into albums
  • Mark favorites
Features
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Never run out of storage again! Too many photos cluttering your phone? Dreading the thought of sorting through thousands of memories? Shutter Declutter makes photo cleanup actually enjoyable! Declutter your photos for FREE with a stress-free, habit-based approach. Here's a quick overview of the features you can expect in Shutter Declutter: - Easy way to free up storage space with daily photos. - Rediscover and share memories. - Daily swipes - Get your daily dose of photo cleanup at no cost. - Quickly find duplicates and similar photos. - ADHD friendly: Clean up a little bit at a time. Don't overwhelm yourself! - Daily recommendations to help tackle the items that are eating up the most space. Want to declutter even faster? Go unlimited for premium features to 10x your swiping ability. Pro features include: - Screen Time - Block social media until you do your daily declutter. - Compress videos you want to keep to save even more space. - Select The Best (Quick Compare): The app automatically finds similar photos taken close together on that day so you can easily find the best one. - Pin Album Sheet: The fastest way to organize your photos into albums with a single tap. Clear up storage space on your phone for the things you actually care about, by getting rid of the things you don’t. ----- Habit Based Approach ----- Unlike other apps that dump your entire photo library on you at once, Shutter Declutter takes a cozy, less daunting approach. Each day, you'll be shown photos taken on this day, one, two, three years ago (and beyond!). Review your memories and swipe away the ones you don't need anymore. Clean a little each day, and watch your storage space grow! Prefer tapping to swiping? Enable button mode and give your thumbs a break. ----- Easy To Get Started ----- - No account needed - Download and start cleaning immediately. - No weekly subscriptions - Because that's too expensive. - Ad-free experience - Focus on your memories without any distractions. - Reminders - So you never forget to declutter! Seriously, it's cheaper than buying more cloud storage (and way more satisfying). ----- Organize your photos ----- - Sort your photos into your existing albums. - Create new albums to organize as you go. - Mark your best ones as favorites. ----- Rediscover & Share Your Memories ----- While decluttering, you'll stumble upon forgotten gems! Found that perfect shot from your friend's wedding three years ago? Share it and become the best friend who "remembered" their anniversary. Works with Photos, Videos, Screenshots, and Live Photos - I've got all your memories covered. ----- Celebrate Your Progress ----- Earn achievement medals as you clean and see exactly how much space you've reclaimed. Show off your decluttering skills to friends and achieve photo zen. ----- Declutter Your Way ----- - Endless Mode - Don't want to declutter by day? Keep swiping until every single photo is sorted. - Endless Random Mode - Waiting in line? Have some spare time? Do a quick decluttering session. - Calendar Jump - Got a vacation's worth of photos to tackle? Jump straight to those dates and power through them. Transform your chaotic photo library into an organized collection of memories you actually want to keep. Your future self (and your phone's storage) will thank you. Happy Swiping! Sincerely, - elle --- Shutter Declutter offers in-app purchases for access to pro features. All charges are made through your Apple account, with pricing varying by plan and country. The total price will be clearly displayed before you complete your purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically, either monthly or annually, depending on your plan. Apple Terms of Use Agreement: [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

Screenshots

Cleft4 screens
Shutter Declutter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shutter Declutter at every 6 days against Cleft's monthly. Shutter Declutter also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (353 vs 67). Cleft's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, 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 Shutter Declutter sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shutter Declutter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shutter Declutter has 353 ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 81% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cleft ships an update monthly, Shutter Declutter every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cleft versus Shutter Declutter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleftShutter Declutter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (67 ratings)4.9 (353 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews80.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67353 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCleft AILater Creative LLC

Customer experience

Cleft

All ratings67 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Shutter Declutter

All ratings353 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative11.5%

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

Shutter Declutter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cleft

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

Shutter Declutter

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly3 Days trial2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Family3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$23.991 Year
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  • Yearly (Promotional)1 Year trial$23.991 Year
  • Yearly1 Year trial2 variants$23.991 Year
  • Yearly1 Year trial2 variants$35.491 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$35.491 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$47.491 Year
One-time4
  • Bread-sized tip$1.99
  • Peanut Butter-Sized Tip$2.99
  • Jam-Sized Tip$3.99
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  • Lifetime$94.99

Questions

Is Cleft free?
Cleft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shutter Declutter free?
Shutter Declutter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cleft or Shutter Declutter?
Shutter Declutter is rated higher. Cleft averages 4.7 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Shutter Declutter averages 4.9 from 353 ratings.
Do Cleft or Shutter Declutter have ads?
Neither Cleft nor Shutter Declutter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cleft or Shutter Declutter?
Cleft ships an update monthly, and Shutter Declutter every 6 days. Most recently, Cleft was updated on September 21, 2026 and Shutter Declutter on September 23, 2026.

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