Fast Time Log vs Recall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-tap timer changes
- Tap and drag to edit logs
- Widget for quick timer switching
- Intuitive user interface
- Efficient time management
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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!
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.
- FSRS spaced repetition algorithm
- Offline study support
- Private CloudKit sync
- Native Anki import
- Selective deck syncing
- Local-first architecture
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Fast Time Log | Recall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 61 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Kummerfeld | Kedarnath Malapati |
Customer experience
Fast Time Log
Recall
In-app purchases
Fast Time Log
No in-app purchases
Recall
No in-app purchases









