# StoneNote vs Recall

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Recall at 100% against StoneNote's 50%. Recall also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). StoneNote's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StoneNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Recall asks for nothing beyond the download.

Recall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of StoneNote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Recall's.

StoneNote ships an update every 10 days, Recall every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StoneNote | Recall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stonenote-video-study-notes/id6479307006/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-flashcards/id6790923710/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [斯熠 巩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735501144) | [Kedarnath Malapati](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790923712) |

## What reviewers say

### StoneNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stonenote-video-study-notes/id6479307006)

Seamlessly take handwritten notes while watching study videos on the same page. This app integrates a video player directly into your notes, allowing for automatic pausing, screenshot capture, and video bookmarking. Organize your work with layered notes and folders, and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Integrated video player within notes, Automatic video pause while writing, Screenshot capture and insertion, Layered notes support, Folder-based organization, iCloud sync

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StoneNote Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


### Recall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-flashcards/id6790923710)

This app helps you learn and retain information using spaced repetition flashcards. It supports offline study, private cloud syncing, and importing from other popular flashcard formats.

**Highlights:** FSRS spaced repetition algorithm, Offline study support, Private CloudKit sync, Native Anki import, Selective deck syncing, Local-first architecture

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StoneNote free?

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

### Is Recall free?

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

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

Recall is rated higher. StoneNote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Recall averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do StoneNote or Recall have ads?

Neither StoneNote nor Recall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StoneNote or Recall?

StoneNote ships an update every 10 days, and Recall every 2 weeks. Most recently, StoneNote was updated on October 8, 2026 and Recall 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.*