# Recall vs Smart Cards

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Cards at none against Recall's shown. Recall's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart Cards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Recall ships an update every 8 days, Smart Cards every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recall | Smart Cards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-efficient-flashcards/id1449434101/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gavin Douch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449434100) | [IT Zen Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506875207) |

## What reviewers say

### Recall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-efficient-flashcards/id1449434101)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recall Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


### Smart Cards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-cards-instructor-lite/id1506875208)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Cards - Instructor Full | $64.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recall free?

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

### Is Smart Cards free?

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

### Do Recall or Smart Cards have ads?

Recall shows ads; Smart Cards does not.

### Which is updated more often, Recall or Smart Cards?

Recall ships an update every 8 days, and Smart Cards every 11 days. Most recently, Recall was updated on November 2, 2026 and Smart Cards on November 7, 2026.

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