effectLang vs Recall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
effectLang
Master new languages with an effective, free system. Create custom flashcards with images and audio, and utilize spaced repetition for optimal memorization. Learn at your own pace, even offline, with a fun, game-like approach to vocabulary building.
- Custom flashcard creator
- Spaced repetition algorithm
- Image and audio integration
- Offline learning capability
- Excel import/export
- Text-to-speech pronunciation
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Build a vocabulary collection that means something to you. With effectLang, you create your own flashcards from the words and phrases you meet in class, at work or while traveling. Add context, pictures and sound, then practice with scheduled reviews. Your words, your flashcards Create decks for the subjects you want to study. Add an example sentence, a hint or a description to each card. Use tags to organize your vocabulary and choose what to practice. See and hear what you learn Attach your own photos or search for an image in the app. Record your voice or attach an audio file. You can also listen to text-to-speech pronunciation when a suitable voice is available on your device. Supported voices and their quality depend on your device and language. Know when to return Rate your answers to schedule the next review. The home screen highlights a deck with cards due for review, or shows your next scheduled date. After a completed session, see how many cards you practiced and what comes next. Optional review reminders require notification permission; delivery timing depends on your device. Study saved cards offline Your flashcards and progress are stored on your device. You can practice saved cards without an internet connection. Image search, purchases and downloading language resources require internet access. The interface is available in English, Polish and Spanish, independently of the languages on your cards. Free access and Premium The free version allows up to 2 decks with 40 flashcards per deck, plus up to 3 photo additions and 3 audio additions per day. Optional Premium removes these deck, card and daily media limits. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Available plans, local prices and billing terms are shown in the app and in the store before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your store account settings. Privacy policy: https://dawidwnukowski.com/apps-privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://dawidwnukowski.com/flashcards-terms/
Recall
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You forget most of an audiobook by the next week. Recall fixes that. It's a focused player for the audiobooks you already own — built so the ideas don't slip away the moment the chapter ends. While you listen, tap once to HIGHLIGHT the moment that matters. Add a note in your own words. Later, open Highlights and every passage you marked is waiting in one place — the book distilled to the parts you actually wanted to keep. WHY RECALL • Tap-to-highlight, right from the player — capture an idea without breaking your stride. • Notes on any highlight — your thoughts, attached to the exact moment. • All your highlights in one screen — review a whole book in minutes. • Real chapter navigation — jump to any chapter in an M4B, see where you are. • Built to be reliable — long audiobooks and big libraries that don't crash, and your place is never lost. YOUR FILES, YOUR PRIVACY • Recall plays the DRM-free audiobooks YOU already own (M4B). Import from iCloud Drive or Files. • No accounts. No servers. No tracking. No analytics. • Your audiobooks, highlights, and notes stay on your device — nothing is ever uploaded. • Recall is a player. It does not host, sell, or stream any audiobook content. FREE, NO CATCH • Every feature is free — unlimited audiobooks, unlimited highlights, unlimited notes. • No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no accounts. • Nothing is paywalled — not playback, not highlights, not a single feature. Bring the audiobook you're listening to right now. Start keeping what matters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Recall at none against effectLang's 2. Recall also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. effectLang sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Recall asks for nothing beyond the download.
effectLang ships an update every 4 weeks, Recall every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | effectLang | Recall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dawid Wnukowski | al mokhtar bekkour |
In-app purchases
effectLang
- Premium3 Days trial$3.491 Month
- Premium3 Days trial$21.491 Year
Recall
No in-app purchases









