Comparison

Tree Notebook vs Recall Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tree Notebook

Organize personal information with a hierarchical notes manager. Structure data into a tree-like hierarchy of folders and notes, with options for public and encrypted private sections. Features include powerful search, customizable item appearance, and event reminders.

Highlights
  • Tree-like hierarchical organization
  • Public and encrypted private data sections
  • Attachments (images, files)
  • Multiple data views (tree, list, favorites, history)
  • Powerful search capabilities
  • Customizable item appearance
  • Event reminders and calendar
Features
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Tree Notebook is a hierarchical notes manager designed for keeping personal information. Tree Notebook runs on an iOS device (iPhone or iPad). Besides, there is a counterpart for OS Windows which can be synchronized with up to three iOS devices via a local Wi-Fi network. No access to Internet is needed for synchronizing. The data in Tree Notebook is divided in two parts: the public part accessible without password and the encrypted private part which requires password for opening. The data in every part is arranged as a tree-like multilevel hierarchy of folders and notes. Any folder can include notes and other folders, and so fourth. Any item (a note or a folder) can include text of any size. The items can keep attachments like images or other files. The app can represent data in several ways: as a tree, as a list of items (folders and notes) on the current level, as a list of manually selected items ("Favorites"), or the items visited recently ("History"). The contents of an individual item can be viewed or edited. Tree Notebook includes powerful search facilities: simplified or conditional global search, local search inside an item text. The items can be sorted by several criteria: alphabetically, by creation or modification time, and in manually defined order. The item titles can be attributed using a variety of font types, colored flags, graphic icons. Any item can have an Event attribute and serve as an alarm clock or reminder. A calendar feature is available to help managing events. The app is free to use both on iOS devices and desktop PC.

About

Recall Notes

This app helps you find notes by understanding the meaning behind your search queries, not just keywords. It uses on-device AI for instant, offline searches and keeps all your data private. Ideal for students, developers, and writers who need to quickly locate information.

Highlights
  • Search by meaning with on-device AI
  • Contextual and concept-based search
  • Instant and offline search functionality
  • Private by design, no cloud or tracking
  • Export notes as text files
  • Distraction-free interface
Features
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Finally find that note you're looking for. Search by concept, not keywords. Type "red fruit" → find notes about apples, strawberries, or that farmer's market visit Type "bug fix" → find debugging sessions, error logs, or solution snippets Recall understands what you meant, not just what you typed. SMART SEARCH THAT ACTUALLY WORKS - Find notes by meaning using on-device AI - Searches understand context and related concepts - Works instantly, even offline - No exact keywords needed PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Everything stays on your device - No accounts, no cloud, no tracking - Your thoughts remain yours alone - Export notes anytime as text files ZERO FRICTION - Start writing immediately - no setup - One infinite note - no folders needed - Search finds everything instantly - Works offline, always PERFECT FOR - Students: Find lecture notes by topic, not exact phrases - Developers: Locate code snippets by what they do - Writers: Rediscover research by theme - Thinkers: Capture ideas without organizing SIMPLE BY CHOICE - Clean, distraction-free interface - Customizable themes and fonts - Fast, native iOS experience - Built for iPhone and iPad Stop losing thoughts in folders and tags. Let Recall remember so you don't have to. Download now and never lose a note again.

Screenshots

Tree Notebook4 screens
Recall Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Recall Notes at 5.0 against Tree Notebook's 4.4. Recall Notes also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 25 months). Tree Notebook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Recall Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tree Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Recall Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tree Notebook has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tree Notebook ships an update every 25 months, Recall Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and July 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
Tree Notebook versus Recall Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTree NotebookRecall Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElena PankratovaManuel Lampert

Customer experience

Tree Notebook

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Recall Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tree Notebook

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Recall Notes

One-time1
  • Text Export$0.99

Questions

Is Tree Notebook free?
Tree Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Recall Notes free?
Recall Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tree Notebook or Recall Notes?
Recall Notes is rated higher. Tree Notebook averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Recall Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tree Notebook or Recall Notes have ads?
Neither Tree Notebook nor Recall Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tree Notebook or Recall Notes?
Tree Notebook ships an update every 25 months, and Recall Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tree Notebook was updated on September 12, 2026 and Recall Notes on July 20, 2026.

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