# Thought Path vs Recall

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thought Path at monthly against Recall's every 3 months. Recall's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 25%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thought Path sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Recall sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Thought Path against 4.2 for Recall. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Thought Path's written reviews are positive against 33% of Recall's.

Thought Path ships an update monthly, Recall every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thought Path | Recall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thought-path-quick-notes/id6458731090/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall/id6466136108/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew James O'Donnell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622457819) | [Brian Masse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523879029) |

## What reviewers say

### Thought Path

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thought-path-quick-notes/id6458731090)

Quickly capture thoughts, ideas, and tasks in a digital inbox. Visualize your mental output over time through maps or search. Automate capture and review with integrations.

**Highlights:** Quick thought capture, Task management, Idea organization, Visual output (map/search), Automation with Shortcuts, On-device storage, iCloud sync

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thought Path Pro (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Thought Path Pro (1 Year) | $14.99 | per year |


### Recall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall/id6466136108)

This app focuses on recording past events to provide a detailed view of your life, goals, and trends. It offers rich event creation with tags, photos, and links, and intelligently tracks progress towards your goals.

**Highlights:** Record past events, Track goal progress, Rich event details (photos, links, maps), Personalized tags for grouping, Dynamic calendar layout, Monthly and daily summaries, Cross-device syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Coffee | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thought Path free?

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

### Is Recall free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Thought Path or Recall?

Thought Path is rated higher. Thought Path averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Recall averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Thought Path or Recall have ads?

Neither Thought Path nor Recall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thought Path or Recall?

Thought Path ships an update monthly, and Recall every 3 months. Most recently, Thought Path was updated on July 8, 2026 and Recall on July 28, 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.*