Whispr Notes vs Cleft

Whispr Notes8.9Visit Cleft8.5Visit

Higher score Whispr Notes #4 in Voice Note Apps 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Whispr Notes

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Cleft #8 in Voice Note Apps 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Cleft

• Whispr Notes fits best

  Affordable cross-device AI voice notes

• Cleft fits best

  Apple users needing offline transcription

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Side by side

Feature	Whispr Notes 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Cleft 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Voice Note Apps	#8 in Voice Note Apps
Best for	Affordable cross-device AI voice notes	Apple users needing offline transcription
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$4.17/mo	$39.99/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	iOS, macOS
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	5,000+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Whispr Notes 2/4 · Cleft 0/4
Transcription	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Voice reminders	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audio export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Text export	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, ios, android	Not checked yet
Note organization	Tags	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes 10 hours of transcription monthly Syncs across iPhone, Android, browser, Windows, and macOS Semantic search, AI cleanup, summaries, and exports	On-device Whisper transcription works with offline recording. AI creates structured notes, summaries, titles, and selectable output styles. Apple integrations include Siri, Shortcuts, Widgets, and CarPlay recording.
Cons	Google Drive is the only listed integration Free transcription is limited to 10 hours per month The $4.17 rate requires annual billing	Available on iOS and macOS rather than broader platforms. The free Basic plan does not include 30-minute recordings. Custom AI instructions and third-party integrations require Cleft Plus.
Our verdict	Whispr Notes records voice notes and turns them into searchable transcripts for students, professionals, creators, and anyone who prefers speaking to typing. Capture is available through mobile devices, lock-screen recording, desktop apps,… Read the review →	Cleft is an AI voice-note app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and CarPlay. It records spoken thoughts, transcribes them on-device with Whisper, and turns recordings into structured notes with summaries, titles, and selectable output… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Whispr Notes — where it wins

  • Free plan includes 10 hours of transcription monthly
  • Syncs across iPhone, Android, browser, Windows, and macOS
  • Semantic search, AI cleanup, summaries, and exports

  Where it doesn't

  • Google Drive is the only listed integration
  • Free transcription is limited to 10 hours per month
  • The $4.17 rate requires annual billing

• Cleft — where it wins

  • On-device Whisper transcription works with offline recording.
  • AI creates structured notes, summaries, titles, and selectable output styles.
  • Apple integrations include Siri, Shortcuts, Widgets, and CarPlay recording.

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on iOS and macOS rather than broader platforms.
  • The free Basic plan does not include 30-minute recordings.
  • Custom AI instructions and third-party integrations require Cleft Plus.

• Whispr Notes8.9/10 · Free plan

  An affordable cross-device voice note app with transcription, search, and AI tools.

  Visit Whispr NotesFull verdict →
• Cleft8.5/10 · Free plan

  A focused Apple voice-note app with offline transcription and strong note organization.

  Visit CleftFull verdict →