Cleft
6.9#12 in voice note appsFrom $39.99 a yearFree planiOSmacOS
VisitCleft vs Voice Notebook
Voice Notebook
8.1#2 in voice note appsFrom $16 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebExtension
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Cleft | Voice Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland | Richmond, British Columbia, Canada |
| Integrations | Plus sends notes to Notion and Zapier, while export and Local Sync support workflows including Apple Notes, Obsidian, Bear, NotePlan, Drafts, Ulysses, and Logseq. | Android notes can be uploaded to Google Drive, and recording can be started or stopped through Google Assistant. |
| Support | Plus includes priority support, and the About page says every email is read personally by co-founders Jonathan or Justin. | Support is provided through developer email addresses and troubleshooting instructions on product pages. |
Cleft plans
- BasicFree
- Cleft Plus (monthly)$6.99 a month
- Cleft Plus (annual)$39.99 a year
Voice Notebook plans
- Basic web serviceFree
- Basic (web service)Free
- Windows/Linux/Mac OS integration$2.50 a month
- Windows/Linux/Mac OS integration$7, paid once
- Windows/Linux/Mac OS integration$16 a year
- Premium iOSPriced on request
Pick Cleft if…
Cleft suits people who want to capture spoken thoughts before organizing them, including people whose thoughts move faster than they can type. It may also suit users who need offline recording, multilingual transcription, and note export or syncing.
Pick Voice Notebook if…
It suits people who want to dictate notes, transcribe media, or add voice input on mobile, web, or desktop platforms. The Google Play listing also identifies it as suitable for communication with deaf people.