Comparison

Spacify vs Recall

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

Head to head
About

Spacify

This app helps you retain information by creating smart flashcards. It uses a scientifically proven spaced repetition algorithm to optimize memorization and offers a minimalist design to minimize distractions. Learn and remember anything, from vocabulary to complex facts, with this efficient study tool.

Highlights
  • Create smart flashcards
  • Spaced Repetition algorithm
  • iCloud sync & backup
  • Minimalist design
  • Rich text editor
  • Offline and online functionality
Features
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Spacify turns study time into memories that stick — whether you're learning vocabulary, historical dates, law paragraphs, medical definitions, or formulas. Highlights: • Adaptive spaced repetition, built on decades of memory research — 30% fewer reviews for the same recall • Fill-in-the-blanks cards: hide any word, image, or formula — each blank is reviewed on its own schedule • Home Screen widgets show your due cards and streak at a glance • Daily-digest reminders • LaTeX formula rendering for beautifully typeset math, chemistry and equations • Insert pictures from your camera or photo library • Tags for topic-specific reviewing (Pro) • Already have cards in Google Sheets? Paste the link, study in seconds • iCloud sync & backup across all your devices • Rich text editor, Dark Mode, works offline and online • No limits on number of cards you can create Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Recall

This app helps you memorize information more effectively using spaced repetition. It intelligently schedules flashcards, showing them more frequently when you struggle and less often when you succeed, to enhance long-term retention. You can also attach images and share your study decks.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Intelligent card scheduling
  • Image attachment to cards
  • Front-to-back or back-to-front review
  • Deck sharing
  • Automatic card shuffling
Features
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Recall improves your long term memory by testing you on your flashcards less often when you get them right, and more often when you get them wrong. Recall is based on the psychology of spaced repetition and the Leitner system that says that the harder it is to "recall" a memory, the longer it will last in your memory before you forget it the next time. Recall shows you flashcards at the right time to make recalling the answer more difficult, improving your retention. Features: • Automatically shuffle cards to prevent memorising cards in a particular order. • Attach images to cards. • Review flashcards from back-to-front or front-to-back. • Share decks with friends or students.

Screenshots

Spacify4 screens
Recall3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spacify at none against Recall's shown. Spacify also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 57%). Recall's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Spacify sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Recall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spacify ships an update every 3 weeks, Recall every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spacify versus Recall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpacifyRecall
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenis SemenovGavin Douch

Customer experience

Spacify

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%

Recall

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Spacify

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • 3 Months Subscription$2.993 Months
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Recall

One-time1
  • Recall Premium$0.99

Questions

Is Spacify free?
Spacify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recall free?
Recall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spacify or Recall have ads?
Recall shows ads; Spacify does not.
Which is updated more often, Spacify or Recall?
Spacify ships an update every 3 weeks, and Recall every 8 days. Most recently, Spacify was updated on September 23, 2026 and Recall on June 1, 2026.

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