Comparison

Recall vs effectLang

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

Head to head
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.

About

effectLang

Master new languages with an effective, free system. Create custom flashcards with images and audio, and utilize spaced repetition for optimal memorization. Learn at your own pace, even offline, with a fun, game-like approach to vocabulary building.

Highlights
  • Custom flashcard creator
  • Spaced repetition algorithm
  • Image and audio integration
  • Offline learning capability
  • Excel import/export
  • Text-to-speech pronunciation
Features
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Build a vocabulary collection that means something to you. With effectLang, you create your own flashcards from the words and phrases you meet in class, at work or while traveling. Add context, pictures and sound, then practice with scheduled reviews. Your words, your flashcards Create decks for the subjects you want to study. Add an example sentence, a hint or a description to each card. Use tags to organize your vocabulary and choose what to practice. See and hear what you learn Attach your own photos or search for an image in the app. Record your voice or attach an audio file. You can also listen to text-to-speech pronunciation when a suitable voice is available on your device. Supported voices and their quality depend on your device and language. Know when to return Rate your answers to schedule the next review. The home screen highlights a deck with cards due for review, or shows your next scheduled date. After a completed session, see how many cards you practiced and what comes next. Optional review reminders require notification permission; delivery timing depends on your device. Study saved cards offline Your flashcards and progress are stored on your device. You can practice saved cards without an internet connection. Image search, purchases and downloading language resources require internet access. The interface is available in English, Polish and Spanish, independently of the languages on your cards. Free access and Premium The free version allows up to 2 decks with 40 flashcards per deck, plus up to 3 photo additions and 3 audio additions per day. Optional Premium removes these deck, card and daily media limits. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Available plans, local prices and billing terms are shown in the app and in the store before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your store account settings. Privacy policy: https://dawidwnukowski.com/apps-privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://dawidwnukowski.com/flashcards-terms/

Screenshots

Recall3 screens
effectLang4 screens

Verdict

The call

Recall and effectLang both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Recall's written reviews are positive against 0% of effectLang's. Recall also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and effectLang sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Recall against 5.0 for effectLang. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Recall's written reviews are positive against 0% of effectLang's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recall ships an update every 8 days, effectLang every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Recall versus effectLang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecalleffectLang
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB112 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGavin DouchDawid Wnukowski

Customer experience

Recall

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

effectLang

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Recall

One-time1
  • Recall Premium$0.99
2 purchases

effectLang

Subscriptions2
  • Premium3 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$21.491 Year

Questions

Is Recall free?
Recall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is effectLang free?
effectLang is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Recall or effectLang?
Recall and effectLang are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Recall or effectLang have ads?
Both Recall and effectLang show ads.
Which is updated more often, Recall or effectLang?
Recall ships an update every 8 days, and effectLang every 4 weeks. Most recently, Recall was updated on October 1, 2026 and effectLang on October 12, 2026.

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