Comparison

Bookmarks vs QuickNotes Recall

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

Head to head
About

Bookmarks

Organize your web links with this powerful bookmark manager. Save URLs, categorize them with folders and tags, and customize their appearance. Seamlessly sync across Apple devices and choose your preferred app for opening links.

Highlights
  • Save and import bookmarks
  • Organize with folders and tags
  • Customize bookmark appearance
  • Open links with third-party apps
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Nested folders and hashtags (Pro)
Features
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Bookmarks is a simple url manager app. Create and manage bookmarks the way you like - Save unlimited links Copy a url and tap + and easily save to the app. I you use safari’s bookmarks, you can long press and tap “Copy Content” to move multiple bookmarks. On browsers with support for exporting bookmarks, this app has support for importing using HTML. - Organize with folders Create folders using preset or your own colors, and match with icons Purchase Bookmarks Pro to add nested folders - Tags Easily filter bookmarks from multiple folders using tags. Tags can be added by long pressing a bookmark and tapping “edit” -Customize appearance Open settings and tap customize. This will allow you to pick gradients or icons for bookmarks that do not contain any images. By settings “Use for all bookmarks” will apply this to all. - Open With Select which third party app to open your links with. Bookmarks supports, major browsers, twitter, reddit, mastodon, and etc. - iCloud Sync Sync data between iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision - AI Use Apple Intelligence to get suggestions for title, folder and hashtag. When creating a folder get icon suggestion. - Bookmarks Pro Unlock nested folders, hashtags, pinning, and custom icons. Purchase by a one time purchase, and share the purchase within family sharing. -And more! Search, widgets, customizing Home Screen icons, and more -Like the app? Support the app by tipping in the settings screen Give @BookmarkApp_ or follow the developer @yidev0 on Twitter Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

QuickNotes Recall

Features
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QuickNotes Recall turns anything worth knowing into something you'll never forget, using the same memory science that top students, language learners, and memory champions rely on every day. Whether you're learning names at work, studying for an exam, picking up a new language, or just trying to remember the things that matter, QuickNotes Recall makes it effortless to do it right. HOW IT WORKS The app is built around two scientifically proven learning methods: Spaced Repetition: After every review, QuickNotes Recall calculates the perfect next review date automatically. Cards you know well come back weeks later. Cards you're still learning come back sooner. Over time, your sessions shrink while your retention grows. The Interleaving Method: Instead of drilling one topic at a time, review sessions mix your categories automatically. Research consistently shows that interleaved practice produces dramatically better long-term retention than blocked study. THE ANCHOR: YOUR SECRET WEAPON Every card has an Anchor field, a place for a vivid image, a funny story, or a personal mnemonic. Built-in coaching with category-specific examples helps you craft anchors that actually work. Most apps skip this. It's the single biggest factor in whether something sticks. FEATURES Spaced Repetition Engine: Rate each card as Remembered, Unsure, or Forgot and the schedule adjusts automatically. Interleaved Review Sessions: All categories mixed together for maximum retention. Anchor Coaching: Tap the lightbulb for guided examples tailored to your category. Bulk Import: Paste a list, open a CSV, or share text from another app. Contact Import: Bring in names straight from a vCard (.vcf) or a Google Contacts CSV export. Duplicate Detection: Bulk imports flag likely duplicates before you commit them. Undo Last Rating: Truly reverses your last rating, schedule and all. Smart Queue Management: Updated engine fallbacks guarantee a smooth, reliable review queue whether you have a minimal library or are studying thousands of cards. Session Limits: Set a daily card cap so your queue never feels overwhelming. Daily Goals & Lifetime Streaks: Set a review target and watch your lifetime streak build to celebrate your long-term consistency. Gentle Reminders: An optional daily notification that only nudges you when cards are actually due. Tags & Categories: Fully customizable with your own field labels, tags, and search. JSON & CSV Backup: Export your full library any time, plus automatic daily on-device snapshots. Restore on a new device instantly. Practice Mode: Drill any category without affecting your review schedule. Customizable Appearance: Light, dark, or system theme with custom accent colors. YOUR PRIVACY, GUARANTEED QuickNotes Recall collects absolutely nothing. No account. No sign-up. No analytics. No ads. Everything stays on your device. It never touches a server. WHAT YOU CAN LEARN People & Names · Languages & Vocabulary · History & Dates · Science & Formulas · Study & Exam Prep · Professional Knowledge · Arts & Culture · Anything with a custom category Free. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. No catch. The primary adjustments were made in the features list to integrate the 1.0.2 updates. "Daily Goals & Streaks" now highlights the new lifetime tracking, and a new "Smart Queue Management" bullet was added to showcase the improved fallbacks for both minimal and extreme use cases without getting overly technical.

Screenshots

Bookmarks4 screens
QuickNotes Recall3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QuickNotes Recall at none against Bookmarks's 5. QuickNotes Recall also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Bookmarks's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Bookmarks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 2 months. QuickNotes Recall asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookmarks ships an update every 4 weeks, QuickNotes Recall every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bookmarks versus QuickNotes Recall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookmarksQuickNotes Recall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (63 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings63 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuto IwakamiRyan Bair

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Bookmarks

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter$1.992 Months
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Bookmarks Pro$4.99
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  • Large Tip$5.99
None

QuickNotes Recall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bookmarks free?
Bookmarks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuickNotes Recall free?
QuickNotes Recall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bookmarks or QuickNotes Recall have ads?
Neither Bookmarks nor QuickNotes Recall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bookmarks or QuickNotes Recall?
Bookmarks ships an update every 4 weeks, and QuickNotes Recall every 3 months. Most recently, Bookmarks was updated on September 28, 2026 and QuickNotes Recall on September 24, 2026.

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