Comparison

Cleft vs Inventory

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

Inventory

Features
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The inventory app that talks to your AI. Most inventory apps just store your stuff. This one makes it usable by the tools you already rely on. Add items in seconds, then connect your inventory to ChatGPT, Claude, or any AI assistant — so you can simply ask "what do I have?" instead of digging through lists. Add anything in seconds Point your camera, snap a photo, and let the app draft the item for you — name, details, and all. Prefer to type it in? The manual editor is always one tap away. Context Ready: your inventory, shared with AI This is what sets the app apart. Your catalog isn't locked inside another silo. Export it as a Skill.md file or connect it live through MCP (Model Context Protocol), and any compatible AI assistant can read, search, and reason over everything you own. Ask questions in plain language: • "Do I already own an HDMI cable?" • "What's in the garage bins?" • "List everything I bought this year." Find it fast Powerful search and browse let you locate any item instantly. Tap through to full details whenever you need them. Built for control • Camera-first capture with smart auto-fill • Fast, full-text search across your whole inventory • Bring your own LLM API key • Configurable backend and secure token storage • Clean, native iOS design Whether you're tracking household belongings, small-business stock, gear, or a growing collection, this is the inventory that's ready to work with AI — not just sit there. Download now and make your inventory Context Ready.

Screenshots

Cleft4 screens
Inventory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Inventory at every 5 days against Cleft's monthly. Cleft's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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 Inventory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cleft ships an update monthly, Inventory every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cleft versus Inventory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleftInventory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (70 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCleft AIPocket factory AB

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

Inventory

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
2 purchases

Inventory

Subscriptions2
  • Inventory Pro – Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Inventory Pro — Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Cleft free?
Cleft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inventory free?
Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cleft or Inventory have ads?
Neither Cleft nor Inventory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cleft or Inventory?
Cleft ships an update monthly, and Inventory every 5 days. Most recently, Cleft was updated on October 20, 2026 and Inventory on October 15, 2026.

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