Comparison

Fast Time Log vs Recall

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

Head to head
About

Fast Time Log

Effortlessly monitor your daily activities with a simple, intuitive interface. Quickly start, stop, and edit time logs with single taps or drag-and-drop gestures. Utilize widgets for seamless timer management without opening the application.

Highlights
  • One-tap timer changes
  • Tap and drag to edit logs
  • Widget for quick timer switching
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Efficient time management
Features
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Efficiently track how you spend your time: - One tap to change timers. - Tap and drag to edit your time log, or double tap for more options. - Use the Widget to switch timers with a single tap without opening the app. I wrote this app because I was frustrated by how much effort was required for simple operations in other time tracking apps. Hopefully you find my solution useful too!

About

Recall

This app helps you learn and retain information using spaced repetition flashcards. It supports offline study, private cloud syncing, and importing from other popular flashcard formats.

Highlights
  • FSRS spaced repetition algorithm
  • Offline study support
  • Private CloudKit sync
  • Native Anki import
  • Selective deck syncing
  • Local-first architecture
Features
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A flashcard app using the FSRS algorithm. Features offline support, private CloudKit sync, and native Anki imports. App Store Description Recall is a local-first (on Mac) spaced repetition flashcard app built for privacy, and efficiency. It uses a custom SQLite backend and the Free Spaced Repetition Scheduler (FSRS) to manage your reviews. Core Features: Anki Import: Natively imports Anki .apkg files. Preserves your existing media, cloze deletions, and Image Occlusion masks. (When exporting your Anki file check - Support older Anki versions; otherwise it will not import to Recall). Infinite Whiteboards: Can create infinite whiteboards that can be shared and exported. Supports Recall flashcards being added to them and can be flipped. Supports occluding parts of your whiteboard to help you recall information. Local-First Architecture: The app runs entirely from a local database. It does not require an active internet connection to study, search, or edit cards. Advanced Scheduling: Uses the FSRS algorithm to calculate review intervals, minimizing daily workload while maintaining retention. Private CloudKit Sync: Syncs via your personal iCloud account using Advanced Data Protection. Your data and media are encrypted before leaving your device. Selective Sync: Choose which decks sync to iCloud and which stay local, saving storage space on your iPhone for large, media-heavy decks. Standalone Mode: Can be used completely offline with sync permanently disabled.

Screenshots

Fast Time Log4 screens
Recall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Recall at every 3 weeks against Fast Time Log's every 61 months. Recall also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Fast Time Log's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fast Time Log against 5.0 for Recall. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast Time Log ships an update every 61 months, Recall every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fast Time Log versus Recall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast Time LogRecall
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 61 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan KummerfeldKedarnath Malapati

Customer experience

Fast Time Log

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Recall

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fast Time Log

No in-app purchases

None

Recall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fast Time Log free?
Fast Time Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Recall free?
Recall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fast Time Log or Recall?
Fast Time Log and Recall are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Fast Time Log or Recall have ads?
Neither Fast Time Log nor Recall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fast Time Log or Recall?
Fast Time Log ships an update every 61 months, and Recall every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fast Time Log was updated on November 3, 2026 and Recall on October 31, 2026.

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