Recess vs Templates for Canva
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recess
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Recess is an iOS app designed to make it easier to disconnect from different apps depending on your enabled Focus mode on your phone. Recess let’s you create one or more configurations (a list of apps to take time away from), which you can then enable by selecting particular Focus modes on your iOS device. To link a Recess configuration to a Focus, visit the Settings app on your device, and under the relevant Focus scroll down to Focus Filters and add a filter.
Templates for Canva
Access thousands of ready-to-use templates for documents, presentations, social media, and marketing assets. Designed for quick customization within Canva, these professional layouts streamline your design workflow for both personal and commercial use.
- Thousands of ready-to-use templates
- Fast customization in Canva
- Content for business, education, marketing
- Professionally structured layouts
- Royalty-free content
- Ongoing content updates
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* Requires a Canva account (Free or Pro), iOS 15 or later, and internet access. Templates for Canva - DesiGN is your curated library of professional designs ready to open and edit in Canva. Browse prints, presentations, graphics, and infographics — then customize them with your text, photos, and brand colors in seconds. • Browse templates for prints, presentations, graphics, and infographics • Open any design in Canva with one tap • Search by keyword and mark favorites • New designs added regularly • First item in every category is free to try The collection includes social posts, flyers, brochures, presentations, infographics, logos, and more. Each template opens in Canva where you can edit text, swap images, recolor elements, and export as PNG, JPG, PDF, or video. Subscription: The first 3 days are on the house and then you can get it in affordable monthly or annual plans! Subscribe to unlock the full library and all future updates. • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your subscription will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Instructions to manage your auto-renewing subscriptions can be found here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Privacy Policy: http://graphicnode.com/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use: http://graphicnode.com/termsandconditions/ Help us develop the best app available in the store! If you have found a bug, got a suggestion, or want a new feature, email us at: support@graphicnode.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Recess at none against Templates for Canva's 2. Templates for Canva's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Templates for Canva sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Recess asks for nothing beyond the download.
Recess ships an update every 9 months, Templates for Canva every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recess | Templates for Canva |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giles Williams | Graphic Node |
In-app purchases
Recess
No in-app purchases
Templates for Canva
- Monthly Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Annual Plan3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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