# Recall vs Luckynote

The clearest difference is update cadence: Luckynote at every 5 days against Recall's every 2 months. Luckynote also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Recall's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recall sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and Luckynote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Recall against 4.6 for Luckynote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Recall's written reviews are positive against 100% of Luckynote's.

Recall ships an update every 2 months, Luckynote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recall | Luckynote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-it-notes/id1148801635/reviews) | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luckynote-message-yourself/id1566320984/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robert N Lucas](https://appshunter.io/developer/399867004) | [Uros Durdevic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566320986) |

## What reviewers say

### Recall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-it-notes/id1148801635)

This app helps you store and quickly find thousands of information snippets, including recipes, lists, and web links. It supports plain text, PDFs, and images, with comprehensive iCloud backups and drag-and-drop functionality on iPad.

**Highlights:** Store thousands of information snippets, Plain text format with PDF and image support, Comprehensive iCloud backups, Drag and drop support on iPad, Hierarchical tagging for organization, Advanced search with AND, OR, NOT operators, Siri Shortcut support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription | $4.99 | per year |


### Luckynote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luckynote-message-yourself/id1566320984)

This app offers a unique messaging-style interface for taking personal notes, managing tasks, and organizing bookmarks. It supports rich content like images and links, with seamless syncing across devices. Keep all your personal information organized in one private, conversational space.

**Highlights:** Messaging interface for notes, Rich content support (images, links, files), Task conversion from messages, Dedicated folders for organization, Seamless cross-device sync, Markdown support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Luckynote Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Standard | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $17.00 | per month |
| Luckynote Plus | $39.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly | $49.00 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $149.00 | per year |
| Standard | $29.00 | one-time |
| Unlimited | $49.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recall free?

Recall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Luckynote free?

Luckynote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Recall or Luckynote?

Luckynote is rated higher. Recall averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Luckynote averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Recall or Luckynote have ads?

Neither Recall nor Luckynote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Recall or Luckynote?

Recall ships an update every 2 months, and Luckynote every 5 days. Most recently, Recall was updated on September 28, 2026 and Luckynote on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*