# Recall vs Time Aware

The clearest difference is update cadence: Time Aware at monthly against Recall's every 3 months. Time Aware also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recall sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Time Aware sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Recall ships an update every 3 months, Time Aware monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recall | Time Aware |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall/id6466136108/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 170 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Masse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523879029) | [Leethu Mathai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709619373) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Time Aware

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-aware/id6468224019)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paid Starter Pack (1 year) | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recall free?

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

### Is Time Aware free?

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

### Do Recall or Time Aware have ads?

Neither Recall nor Time Aware shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Recall or Time Aware?

Recall ships an update every 3 months, and Time Aware monthly. Most recently, Recall was updated on October 3, 2026 and Time Aware on October 9, 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.*