Comparison

NextAction App vs Recall

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

Head to head
About

NextAction App

This app guides you through organizing tasks by asking intuitive questions about their context. It allows you to focus on relevant tasks based on what, when, or where, even across different life areas. Advanced tools are available for managing diverse aspects of your life.

Highlights
  • Contextual task questioning
  • Focus by what, when, or where
  • Cross-life area organization
  • Advanced focus tools
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Turns out, making something that feels pretty simple is pretty hard. Of course, if you give NextAction a try and it all seems kinda obvious — well, that was the point! Let me explain. ––– QUESTIONS ––– NextAction asks you questions about your tasks. (OK, they aren’t really questions, but close enough.) The questions make intuitive sense. If you’re ready to do something, *what* is it about? If you’re waiting to hear back from someone, *who* are you waiting to hear from? If you’re going to schedule something, *when* will you schedule it for? I think you’ll find those questions a huge help in getting organized. Even more? You’ll find that you can look at your tasks from any of those perspectives. Here’s why that matters. ––– PERPSECTIVES ––– When you’re thinking about the stuff you need to do, you want to be able to focus on what’s relevant and ignore everything else. But what’s relevant (and what’s not) depends on context — on *what* you’re doing, on *when* you’re doing it, on *where* you’re doing it. Planning a camping trip? Tap to focus on just your camping tasks. Out running errands? Tap to focus on just your errand-y tasks. Of course, some of your errands might be camping tasks; some of your camping tasks might be errands. Not a problem! In NextAction the same task can be both. That’s the key, the secret sauce, that lets you focus on one thing at a time. Because everything that’s relevant — relevant to your current *what*, your current *when*, your current *where* — is right there in front of you. ––– AND MORE ––– If you happen to throw your whole life at NextAction — your home stuff and your work stuff and your community stuff and more — you should know that NextAction has advanced tools that let you quickly focus on one slice of your life at a time. Most people won’t ever need them. But, hey, it’s good to know they’re there. Give NextAction a try. It’s free! P.S. Want to learn more? Go to https://www.nextaction.app/why-nextaction/. And one more thing: Total privacy. Even as the guy who developed NextAction I don’t have access to anything about you. Not your name, not your data, not a thing. Well, not unless you send me an email. Then I’ll have that. :-) Privacy: https://www.nextaction.app/privacy/ Terms: https://www.nextaction.app/terms/

About

Recall

This app automatically organizes your daily notes chronologically and by hour, eliminating the need for manual folder creation. It uses simple categorization and smart filters to ensure your thoughts are always accessible and searchable.

Highlights
  • Automatic chronological organization
  • Daily note creation
  • Effortless categorization with colons
  • Smart Recalls with keyword filtering
  • Organized by hour
  • Self-updating folders
Features
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Notes are where your thoughts go to die. Recall is here to change that. Recall is a daily note-taking app that makes it effortless to capture your thoughts and ensure they stay organized without any manual effort. Unlike traditional note-taking apps, you don't need to create folders or organize your notes—Recall does it for you, automatically. Start each day with a fresh note, and let Recall handle the rest. Your notes are displayed chronologically, organized by the hour, making it easy to revisit your day at a glance. You can also create powerful "folders" that update themselves based on your categories or keywords. With Recall, you can: Capture Daily Notes Effortlessly: Every day, you begin with a blank slate, ready to note down anything that comes to mind. Organize Without Thinking: Use a simple colon after the first word (e.g., "Home: Water the plants") to instantly categorize your notes. Create Smart Recalls: Automatically organize your notes based on categories or use custom Recalls to filter your entries by up to 5 keywords, making it easy to find what matters most. Whether it's keeping track of daily thoughts, managing to-dos, or recalling key information, Recall makes sure your thoughts are always within reach—organized, searchable, and ready when you need them. Recall: Don't let your thoughts slip away. Organize them effortlessly. Terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NextAction App4 screens
Recall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NextAction App at 100% against Recall's 40%. NextAction App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (12 vs 3). Recall's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. NextAction App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $10.99 per year and Recall sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NextAction App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of NextAction App's written reviews are positive against 40% of Recall's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextAction App ships an update monthly, Recall daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NextAction App versus Recall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextAction AppRecall
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDazzit! Corp.Adam Kovacs

Customer experience

NextAction App

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Recall

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NextAction App

Subscriptions1
  • NextAction Pro7 Days trial$10.991 Year
4 purchases

Recall

Subscriptions3
  • Recall Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Recall Pro - Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is NextAction App free?
NextAction App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recall free?
Recall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NextAction App or Recall?
NextAction App is rated higher. NextAction App averages 5.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Recall averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do NextAction App or Recall have ads?
Neither NextAction App nor Recall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextAction App or Recall?
NextAction App ships an update monthly, and Recall daily. Most recently, NextAction App was updated on November 3, 2026 and Recall on November 12, 2026.

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