Cleft vs Notewarp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Notewarp
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Notewarp turns voice notes and rough source material into clear, useful writing. Record an idea, meeting, lecture, or spoken recap. Notewarp keeps the original transcript beside a clean, structured note, so you can move forward without losing the source. ONE CAPTURE, MANY USES Turn the same recording or source into a summary, action list, follow-up email, study note, project handoff, or a version shaped by your own writing style. CAPTURE YOUR WAY Record directly in Notewarp, upload existing audio, paste or type text, import supported documents, or add web links. Choose input and output languages, add custom vocabulary for names and acronyms, and select the writing style that fits the result. KEEP EVERYTHING TOGETHER • Edit and search your notes and transcripts • Keep audio, source files, links, and attachments with each note • Organize with tags, folders, smart folders, pinned notes, and search • Export as PDF, Word, HTML, Markdown, or plain text • Share note text or publish an optional public page • Capture faster with the share sheet, widgets, Shortcuts, and text scanning • Find saved notes with Spotlight BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU THINK Use Notewarp for meetings, lectures, research, product planning, client calls, journaling, follow-up emails, and any moment when speaking is faster than typing. Capture the rough version once. Keep the source close. Turn it into whatever you need next. SUBSCRIPTIONS A subscription is required to use Notewarp. Monthly and annual auto-renewable subscription options are available. Cancel anytime. Your payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew 24-hours before the end of the current period, and your credit card will be charged through your Apple account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your Apple account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms and Privacy: https://notewarp.com/terms-and-privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Notewarp at every 6 days against Cleft's monthly. Cleft's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Cleft sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Notewarp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cleft ships an update monthly, Notewarp every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cleft | Notewarp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (70 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 70 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 270 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cleft AI | Valerio Lo Giudice |
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
Notewarp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cleft
- Monthly Plus Plan$6.991 Month
- Annual Plus Plan$39.991 Year
Notewarp
- Notewarp Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Notewarp Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year









