ClearText review
A focused mobile voice-note app with tagging, transcription, and a useful free plan.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
ClearText is a mobile voice-note application for people who want to record thoughts, ideas, and notes, then turn them into searchable text. Its core workflow combines voice recording, AI speech-to-text transcription, manual and voice-triggered tagging, text search, sharing, and clipboard copying. The product is aimed at solo users and small teams that want a focused way to capture spoken notes on the go rather than a broad collaboration system.
The free plan covers 30 minutes of transcription per month, with in-app recording only and a maximum of five minutes per recording. It uses Whisper AI transcription and includes the central note workflow without requiring a paid subscription. Premium costs $9.99 per month and raises the transcription allowance to 300 minutes per month. It also adds audio uploads in MP3, M4A, and WAV, recordings up to one hour, and priority storage and export. The paid tier is most relevant for users who need longer recordings or want to transcribe existing audio files.
ClearText keeps its feature set narrow and practical. Notes can be searched by text or tags, shared through email, messaging apps, or social media, and copied as text to the clipboard. The product is listed for iOS and Android, although Android is marked as coming in 2026. Its cloud and mobile deployment suits individual capture and access, while the published feature set does not emphasize broader integrations. Choose ClearText for straightforward tagged transcription and short-form voice capture; choose an alternative if you need longer free recordings, wider integrations, or a more expansive platform ecosystem.
ClearText pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free plan includes recording, transcription, tagging, search, and sharing
- Manual and voice-triggered tags organize notes for text search
- Premium supports MP3, M4A, and WAV audio uploads
- Where it doesn't
- Free recordings are limited to five minutes each
- Premium costs $9.99 per month for 300 transcription minutes
- Android availability is listed as coming in 2026
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