Recall vs FocusTale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Spaced repetition learning
- Intelligent card scheduling
- Image attachment to cards
- Front-to-back or back-to-front review
- Deck sharing
- Automatic card shuffling
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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.
FocusTale
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Turn study time into an adventure. FocusTale helps students start studying, stay focused and build consistent habits through focus quests, XP, levels and streaks. Choose a session, begin focusing and watch your progress grow without adding unnecessary pressure. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Choose Focus Magic, Quick Focus or Rest • Personalise session durations • Earn XP, level up and build a study streak • Complete daily quests and track your progress • Challenge your Dragon of the Day • Review focus minutes and completed sessions • Use Extreme Focus when distractions need to disappear • Study with calming, lyric free background audio • Explore immersive visual themes • Choose an encouraging Focus Spirit • Follow the guided first time tour to learn the app quickly RELIABLE FOCUSING Your timer continues accurately while the app is in the background. On supported iPhones, Live Activities make it easier to follow an active session from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Controls remain locked during an active session to protect your focus. Your progress and unlocked rewards remain saved when the app is updated. FREE TO USE The core focus features are free. Optional rewarded ads let you unlock additional music, themes and companions. Ads never interrupt an active focus session, and rewards remain unlocked after completion. Make starting easier, turn consistency into visible progress and make studying feel more rewarding with FocusTale.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusTale at none against Recall's 1. Recall's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Recall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FocusTale asks for nothing beyond the download.
Recall ships an update every 8 days, FocusTale every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recall | FocusTale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gavin Douch | Shrey Saraf |
In-app purchases
Recall
- Recall Premium$0.99
FocusTale
No in-app purchases









