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ClearText
What it is
ClearText is an Android and iOS app that converts voice recordings into searchable, shareable text notes. Users can start a recording with a tap; the service says AI transcribes audio in seconds, and 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 across note text and tags. Users can share notes through email, messaging apps or social media, and copy transcripts to the clipboard. The Free plan provides 30 minutes of transcription per month, allows only in-app recording and limits each recording to five minutes. It does not include audio file uploads. Premium costs $9.99 per month and offers 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 removed from active systems within “[XX days]” by default unless users choose account storage. The terms license the app and site for personal, non-commercial use.
For and against
For
- Searches notes by text or tags
- Notes can be shared through messaging apps
- Premium supports MP3, M4A and WAV uploads
- Free plan includes 30 transcription minutes monthly
Against
- Free plan allows in-app recording only
- Free recordings are limited to five minutes
- Audio is sent to OpenAI for transcription
- Licensed for personal, non-commercial use
The verdict
ClearText combines voice capture, transcription, tagging and text search on mobile. The Free plan has monthly and recording-length limits; Premium is $9.99 per month and adds uploads and longer recordings.
Who it suits
ClearText suits people who want to turn spoken notes into searchable text and organize them with tags. Its terms limit use to personal, non-commercial purposes.
Plans and prices
Free
30 minutes of transcription / mo · In-app recording only (No file uploads) · High-accuracy Whisper AI · Maximum of 5 min per recording
Read 4 Oct 2026 · cleartext.io
Premium
300 minutes (5 hours) / mo · Upload audio files (MP3, M4A, WAV) · Recordings up to 1 hour length · Priority storage and export
Read 4 Oct 2026 · cleartext.io
On the record
- 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.cleartext.io · read 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.cleartext.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The terms grant a license for personal, non-commercial use of the app and site.cleartext.io · read 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.cleartext.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ClearText turns voice recordings into searchable, shareable text notes.cleartext.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Search
- Users can search notes by text or tags.cleartext.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy lists encryption in transit, access controls, and regular penetration testing among its safeguards.cleartext.io · read 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.cleartext.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The privacy policy gives [email protected] for privacy questions, data requests, and complaints.cleartext.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Tagging
- Notes can be tagged manually or by saying “Tag” followed by the tag name at the end of a recording.cleartext.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Transcription
- ClearText says AI converts voice recordings into text in seconds and names Whisper AI in the Free plan.cleartext.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Voice capture
- The site says users can record thoughts with a single tap and describes the audio capture as high quality.cleartext.io · read 4 Oct 2026
