# Supernotes vs Recall

The clearest difference is rating: Supernotes at 4.8 against Recall's 4.0. Supernotes also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 55%). Recall's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Supernotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.00 per month. Recall asks for nothing beyond the download.

Supernotes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 122 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Supernotes's written reviews are positive against 55% of Recall's.

Supernotes ships an update monthly, Recall every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Supernotes | Recall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernotes-notes-and-journal/id1567815218/reviews)** | [4.0 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-summarize-and-save/id6445893722/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **122** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | **90.6% of reviews** | 54.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 106 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Supernotes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567815220) | [Paul Richards](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674570950) |

## What reviewers say

### Supernotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernotes-notes-and-journal/id1567815218)

Organize your thoughts and ideas with a fast, lightweight note-taking app. Create visually rich notecards with Markdown and LaTeX support, enhanced by AI writing assistance. Build interconnected knowledge networks and share them seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Shareable Markdown notecards, AI writing assistance, Bi-directional card linking, 2D/3D graph visualization, Spaced repetition flashcards, Real-time collaboration, Offline support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supernotes Unlimited (1 Month) | $11.00 | per month |
| Supernotes Unlimited (Promo) | $69.00 | per year |
| Supernotes Unlimited (1 Year) | $99.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful design and UI
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🧠 Powerful organization system
- 💡 Unique card-based concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Learning curve for some
- ⚠️ Limited initial note space
- 🎛️ Lacks advanced features for some users
- 📱 No iOS widgets
- 🔄 Cumbersome tagging for some

**Reported bugs**

- Blank white screen on app/web browser
- App doesn't work on iOS 15.4.1

**Requested features**

- iOS widgets for home and lock screens
- Alert for note space limit and prompt to edit/continue as journal entry
- Better image and video viewing
- Control center button
- Split screen functionality


### Recall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-summarize-and-save/id6445893722)

This app creates a personal knowledge base by summarizing online content like videos, articles, and podcasts. It automatically categorizes and links saved summaries, aiding in content discovery and connection. It also employs spaced repetition and active recall techniques to enhance long-term knowledge retention.

**Highlights:** Summarize any online content, Save summaries to personal knowledge base, Automatic categorization of summaries, Automatic linking of related content, Spaced repetition reviews, Active recall testing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Supernotes free?

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

### Is Recall free?

Recall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Supernotes or Recall?

Supernotes is rated higher. Supernotes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Recall averages 4.0 from 51 ratings.

### Do Supernotes or Recall have ads?

Neither Supernotes nor Recall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Supernotes or Recall?

Supernotes ships an update monthly, and Recall every 3 weeks. Most recently, Supernotes was updated on September 16, 2026 and Recall on September 18, 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.*
