Cleft vs Yuho
Cleft
cleftnotes.comYuho
yuho.ioSide by side
| Figure | Cleft | Yuho |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.33/mo | $5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 7 |
| Spec score · Voice Note Apps | 8.3 (#10) | 7.5 (#28) |
| Security | Cleft says notes are encrypted at rest with AES-256-GCM and in transit with TLS 1.2 or higher, and cloud data is hosted in Ireland under a zero-access architecture. | The privacy policy says traffic uses HTTPS/TLS and Notion OAuth tokens are encrypted at rest. |
| Support | Plus includes priority support, and the About page says every email is read personally by co-founders Jonathan or Justin. | The maker lists [email protected] for questions about microphone compatibility and [email protected] for privacy requests. |
Plans
Yuho
- Core diaryFree
- 100 AI Credits$0.99, paid once
- 500 AI Credits$3.99, paid once
- 1000 AI Credits$7.99, paid once
- Yuho Pro Monthly$7.99 a month
- Yuho Pro Annual$59.99 a year
- Yuho Pro Annual · Founder$59.99 a year
In their own words
Cleft
Cleft is an iOS and macOS app that turns spoken thoughts into notes with main points, actions, summaries, and transcripts. Its built-in output styles are Structured, Structured Prose, and Clean Transcript; Plus users can also save custom styles. Cleft says it works offline and supports 99 languages, including switching languages mid-sentence. Transcription runs locally using Whisper, and temporary audio is deleted afterward unless Keep Audio is enabled. Optional cloud formatting sends transcript text, not audio, to OpenAI, with Groq as a backup. Cleft lists support for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and CarPlay. Its Basic plan includes recordings up to five minutes, on-device transcription, tags, search, and export. Plus raises the recording limit to 30 minutes and adds attachments, Notion and Zapier integrations, and Family Sharing for up to five. Plus costs $6.99 per month or $39.99 per year through the App Store, with automatic renewal unless canceled. Cleft says notes are encrypted at rest and in transit.
Yuho
Yuho is an iPhone voice diary for long spoken reflections and memories, including entries recorded while walking. An entry can retain its audio alongside photos and the places or route captured along the way. Optional AI can transcribe recordings into searchable text, tag mood, and produce a short summary. Recordings are saved locally, so users can record and revisit entries offline. Audio, transcripts, photos, and notes can be exported, and selected entries can be shared by link. Recordings stay on the device by default; sharing an entry on the web uploads its audio for link visitors, and access can be revoked or set to expire. The Core diary plan costs nothing. Optional AI is available through Yuho Pro at $7.99 a month or $59.99 a year, or through one-time credit purchases. The app supports iOS and macOS, and the App Store listing requires iOS 17 or later while also listing iPad, Apple silicon Macs, and Apple Vision compatibility. Its FAQ says it is not aimed at quick meeting notes or to-dos.