# Recall vs kōan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: kōan at 100% against Recall's 33%. kōan also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Recall's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recall sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. kōan asks for nothing beyond the download.

kōan holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Recall's written reviews are positive against 100% of kōan's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recall | kōan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall/id6466136108/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/koan/id6757606752/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 170 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Masse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523879029) | [NICHOLAS ARTHUR OSBORNE ROSEBOROUGH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867807199) |

## 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 |


### kōan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/koan/id6757606752)

This daily planner helps users achieve a sense of enlightenment through its streamlined and powerful interface. It offers a focused approach to daily planning, aiming to foster personal growth and mindfulness.

**Highlights:** Streamlined daily planning, Powerful interface, Focus on personal growth, Mindfulness integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recall free?

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

### Is kōan free?

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

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

kōan is rated higher. Recall averages 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while kōan averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Recall or kōan have ads?

Neither Recall nor kōan shows ads.

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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.*