# Tree Notebook vs Recall Notes

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tree Notebook | Recall Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tree-notebook/id1335136945/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-notes/id6745151647/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elena Pankratova](https://appshunter.io/developer/390058763) | [Manuel Lampert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169393792) |

## What reviewers say

### Tree Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tree-notebook/id1335136945)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Recall Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-notes/id6745151647)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Export | $0.99 | one-time |


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