Output
LiveThoughtSift
A hand-drawn diagram picked from 7 shipped types
Typical voice-note apps
A transcript, summary, or rewritten note
Why it exists
Voice notes capture words. ThoughtSift captures shape.
A transcript is still a second job. ThoughtSift turns the messy thought into a visual object you can scan, share, and come back to.
Capture
LiveThoughtSift
Start from the Action Button, widget, or app; lock the screen and keep talking
Typical voice-note apps
Open the app, manage the screen, then process the note later
Privacy
LiveThoughtSift
Voice transcription runs on-device by default; only text builds the sift
Typical voice-note apps
Audio commonly goes server-side for transcription and storage
Sharing
LiveThoughtSift
Send an animated diagram link; transcript stays off unless you include it
Typical voice-note apps
Copy text, export a file, or ask the viewer to install something
PKM export
PlannedThoughtSift
Direct Notion and Obsidian routing is on the roadmap
Typical voice-note apps
Manual copy-paste or broad generic integrations
Evaporate after export
PlannedThoughtSift
One-tap transcript/audio cleanup after export is on the roadmap
Typical voice-note apps
Retention is usually controlled by the cloud provider
| Capability | ThoughtSift | Typical voice-note apps | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Output | A hand-drawn diagram picked from 7 shipped types | A transcript, summary, or rewritten note | Live |
| Capture | Start from the Action Button, widget, or app; lock the screen and keep talking | Open the app, manage the screen, then process the note later | Live |
| Privacy | Voice transcription runs on-device by default; only text builds the sift | Audio commonly goes server-side for transcription and storage | Live |
| Sharing | Send an animated diagram link; transcript stays off unless you include it | Copy text, export a file, or ask the viewer to install something | Live |
| PKM export | Direct Notion and Obsidian routing is on the roadmap | Manual copy-paste or broad generic integrations | Planned |
| Evaporate after export | One-tap transcript/audio cleanup after export is on the roadmap | Retention is usually controlled by the cloud provider | Planned |