# Instant Recall vs Your Smart Note

The clearest difference is rating: Your Smart Note at 5.0 against Instant Recall's 4.2. Your Smart Note also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Instant Recall's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Instant Recall sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Your Smart Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Your Smart Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Instant Recall has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Instant Recall ships an update every 2 months, Your Smart Note every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Instant Recall | Your Smart Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-recall-memories/id1562762867/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/your-smart-note/id6504141221/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MVP Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088902087) | [Harut Gharibyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709354241) |

## What reviewers say

### Instant Recall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-recall-memories/id1562762867)

Capture and recall details about places you visit. Automatically receive notifications with photos, text, and video to remember what you liked or needed at specific locations. Share location details with friends.

**Highlights:** Automatic location alerts, Capture photos, text, and video, Remember likes and needs, Share location details, Map and location markers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IR Monthly Subscriptions | $3.99 | per month |


### Your Smart Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/your-smart-note/id6504141221)

Capture your thoughts, organize tasks, and set daily goals with this intuitive note-taking application. Its user-friendly interface makes it easy to prioritize your to-do list and manage your time effectively.

**Highlights:** Note taking, Task prioritization, Daily goal setting, Time management, Easy to use interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Instant Recall free?

Instant Recall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Your Smart Note free?

Your Smart Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Instant Recall or Your Smart Note?

Your Smart Note is rated higher. Instant Recall averages 4.2 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Your Smart Note averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Instant Recall or Your Smart Note have ads?

Neither Instant Recall nor Your Smart Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Instant Recall or Your Smart Note?

Instant Recall ships an update every 2 months, and Your Smart Note every 5 weeks. Most recently, Instant Recall was updated on June 5, 2026 and Your Smart Note on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*