Simpletext vs Recall Recorder

The Simplest Writing App for Mac, iPad and iPhone There are many writing apps for you to choose from today, so why bother with yet another one? Because Simpletext is simpler. Its single-minded commitment to simplicity means you’ll get a no-frills writing app that works well and looks great, forever. Simpletext started as a passion project because I couldn’t find what I was looking for. Most apps were trying to do too much and ended up bloated with features I never needed. So I built Simpletext based on a simple premise — what if there’s an app that refuses to do more, choosing instead to do just one thing, and do it well? For Simpletext, that one thing is writing. Why Simpletext? Most people would say Simpletext is lacking in features, and they’re right. In fact, Simpletext began the opposite way — by listing down everything I didn’t want in a writing app. The goal is to create a dumbed-down writing app that inspires you to do nothing else but write. In order to achieve this, I designed Simpletext around four cornerstone principles: 1. Zero Clutter Simpletext is unobtrusive. It provides a blank canvas to write with absolutely nothing to distract you from writing. There’s no visual clutter — the intent is to create a quiet space that helps you connect with your voice, get into the flow, and simply write. With zero clutter, Simpletext lets your words take centre stage. 2. Beautiful Typography Simpletext comes with three professional fonts for you to choose from, handpicked to provide the finest writing experience. They are: (1) Akkurat Mono by Lineto (Monospaced); (2) Graphik by Commercial Type (Sans Serif); and (3) Tiempos Text by Klim Type Foundry (Serif). And if you have a personal favourite font, you can use it in Simpletext too. 3. Plain Text Only Simpletext supports only plain text, which is fast, lightweight and platform-independent. It will never have formatting options, so your files will never be filled with unnecessary attributes. Plain text also ensures your files are always accessible on any device, now and in the future. 4. Fully Native Simpletext is a fully native app developed in Swift and runs natively on Apple silicon. It uses only Apple’s framework and UI components, just as they were intended to be used without any custom workarounds. This approach results in less code, less bugs and better overall performance. Here's What Others Have to Say “I just wanted to thank you for developing Simpletext. It’s perfect. I’ve enjoyed its simplicity and smoothness for quite some time, but now that I can use my favourite font in it (Sina Nova, free on Fontspring) it has truly become not just the best app to write in, but my favourite app period. Thank you for creating and maintaining it.” - Bart “This app does everything it says on the tin. It is not meant to do a lot, but what it does it does very well. It is well designed and suits well those who want to focus on writing and avoid dealing with formatting, proprietary file types and hidden saving locations. It produces and edits .txt files, which will probably be around for as long as there are computers, and saves them in plain sight. Five stars.” - Fernando “I’ve tried all sorts of writing apps but Simpletext is definitely the best of all. So grateful for your dedication and those productivity tips in the blog post are so good. Simpletext is such a joy to use.” - LWL Art Studio “A writing app that is as simple as stated, beautiful to write with and opens and closes wherever you want. Simple tweaks are easily accessible, if required, and only add to the minimalistic perfection. Good job.” - Tuntle Get Back to Basics In a world full of feature-rich, subscription-based apps, I wanted to create something that goes back to basics. Simpletext is intentionally simple, yet it has everything you need. It’s an app I use every single day. I hope you will too. Best wishes, Yeow Jin P.S. Simpletext comes with a promise — find out more at simpletext.app/promise

Recall is your private workspace for capturing conversations, organizing ideas, and turning everything you hear or write into useful knowledge. Record audio, import existing recordings, write detailed notes, attach files, and keep everything organized in one beautifully simple app. Recall transforms recordings into searchable transcripts, structured insights, summaries, decisions, and action items—so important information is never lost. CAPTURE EVERYTHING • Record meetings, lectures, interviews, conversations, and personal thoughts • Import audio files for transcription • Create rich written notes without recording • Add attachments, documents, images, and supporting files • Continue recording while using other apps • Capture ideas from iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch INTELLIGENT AUDIO INSIGHTS Recall analyzes your recordings and helps identify: • Key points • Detailed summaries • Action items • Decisions • Questions • Important moments • Related notes and memories Edit your transcript, add your own notes, and organize everything in a flexible workspace designed for both quick capture and deeper thinking. ASK RECALL Ask questions about your recordings, notes, and saved knowledge. Find an answer from a single memory or search across your entire library. Recall provides contextual answers based on the information you have captured, helping you rediscover details without manually searching through long transcripts. SMART SEARCH Search by title, transcript, note content, tags, people, or meaning. Recall’s semantic search helps you find relevant information even when you do not remember the exact words that were used. SPACES Organize related memories into private Spaces for projects, classes, clients, research, or personal topics. Recall Pro also lets you create Shared Spaces, collaborate with others, and keep project knowledge connected in one place. BUILT FOR YOUR APPLE DEVICES • Personal iCloud synchronization • Native iPhone and iPad experience • Apple Watch capture • Dark Mode • Favorites and tags • Background recording • Fast local search • PDF, TXT, and DOCX export PRIVATE BY DESIGN Recall is designed around the Apple ecosystem with privacy at its core. Your personal library remains under your control, with on-device processing used where supported and secure iCloud synchronization for your memories. RECALL PRO Upgrade to Recall Pro to unlock: • Audio file imports • Ask Recall • Semantic search • Shared Spaces and collaboration • Apple Watch features • PDF, TXT, and DOCX exports • Additional advanced intelligence features Recall Pro is available as a single annual subscription. Whether you are documenting meetings, studying lectures, developing ideas, conducting interviews, or building a personal knowledge library, Recall helps you remember what happened, understand why it mattered, and know what to do next. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/