ClearText
ClearText is an iOS and Android app that turns voice recordings into searchable, shareable text notes.
What ClearText is
ClearText is an iOS and Android app that turns voice recordings into searchable, shareable text notes. Users can start a recording with a tap, and the service says AI transcribes audio in seconds; its Free plan names Whisper AI. Notes can be tagged manually or by saying “Tag” followed by a tag name at the end of a recording. Search works by note text or tags. Users can share notes by email, messaging apps, or social media, and copy transcribed text to the clipboard. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 30 minutes of transcription monthly, in-app recording only, and a five-minute maximum per recording; it does not allow file uploads. Premium costs $9.99 a month and includes 300 minutes monthly, recordings up to one hour, MP3, M4A, and WAV uploads, and priority storage and export. The privacy policy says submitted audio is sent to OpenAI for transcription and recordings are deleted from active systems within “[XX days]” by default unless users choose account storage. The terms limit use to personal, non-commercial purposes.
Good
- Searches notes by text or tags.
- Supports tagging by voice or manually.
- Notes can be shared through several channels.
- Transcribed text can be copied to the clipboard.
- Free plan includes 30 monthly transcription minutes.
Watch out
- Free recordings are limited to five minutes.
- Free plan does not allow file uploads.
- Audio is sent to OpenAI for transcription.
- Terms limit use to personal, non-commercial purposes.
Who it suits
ClearText may suit people who want to capture spoken notes on a phone and search or share the resulting text. Premium is for users who need audio uploads or longer recordings than the Free plan allows.
Verdict
ClearText pairs voice capture with searchable notes, tagging, sharing, and text export. Free has recording-length and upload limits; Premium is $9.99 a month and supports uploads and longer recordings.
Plans and prices
From ClearText's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 30 minutes of transcription / mo · In-app recording only (No file uploads) · High-accuracy Whisper AI · Maximum of 5 min per recording · $0/month |
| Premium | $9.99 a month | 300 minutes (5 hours) / mo · Upload audio files (MP3, M4A, WAV) · Recordings up to 1 hour length · Priority storage and export · $9.99/month |
The facts
Each one read from ClearText's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Data retention
- The privacy policy says recordings are deleted from active systems within “[XX days]” after transcription by default unless users choose to store them in their account.checked 4 Oct 2026
- File upload limit
- The Free plan allows in-app recording only and does not include file uploads; Premium lists MP3, M4A, and WAV uploads.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The terms grant a license for personal, non-commercial use of the app and site.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy and processing
- The privacy policy says submitted audio is sent to OpenAI for transcription and that ClearText does not sell personal information.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ClearText turns voice recordings into searchable, shareable text notes.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Search
- Users can search notes by text or tags.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy lists encryption in transit, access controls, and regular penetration testing among its safeguards.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Sharing and export
- Notes can be shared by email, messaging apps, or social media, and transcribed text can be copied to the clipboard.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The privacy policy gives [email protected] for privacy questions, data requests, and complaints.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Tagging
- Notes can be tagged manually or by saying “Tag” followed by the tag name at the end of a recording.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Transcription
- ClearText says AI converts voice recordings into text in seconds and names Whisper AI in the Free plan.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Voice capture
- The site says users can record thoughts with a single tap and describes the audio capture as high quality.checked 4 Oct 2026
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