Comparison

Recall vs Zely Note

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Recall

This app automatically organizes your daily notes chronologically and by hour, eliminating the need for manual folder creation. It uses simple categorization and smart filters to ensure your thoughts are always accessible and searchable.

Highlights
  • Automatic chronological organization
  • Daily note creation
  • Effortless categorization with colons
  • Smart Recalls with keyword filtering
  • Organized by hour
  • Self-updating folders
Features
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Notes are where your thoughts go to die. Recall is here to change that. Recall is a daily note-taking app that makes it effortless to capture your thoughts and ensure they stay organized without any manual effort. Unlike traditional note-taking apps, you don't need to create folders or organize your notes—Recall does it for you, automatically. Start each day with a fresh note, and let Recall handle the rest. Your notes are displayed chronologically, organized by the hour, making it easy to revisit your day at a glance. You can also create powerful "folders" that update themselves based on your categories or keywords. With Recall, you can: Capture Daily Notes Effortlessly: Every day, you begin with a blank slate, ready to note down anything that comes to mind. Organize Without Thinking: Use a simple colon after the first word (e.g., "Home: Water the plants") to instantly categorize your notes. Create Smart Recalls: Automatically organize your notes based on categories or use custom Recalls to filter your entries by up to 5 keywords, making it easy to find what matters most. Whether it's keeping track of daily thoughts, managing to-dos, or recalling key information, Recall makes sure your thoughts are always within reach—organized, searchable, and ready when you need them. Recall: Don't let your thoughts slip away. Organize them effortlessly. Terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Zely Note

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Zely is a voice-first notes app built for people who think out loud. Press and hold to speak, and your words become clean Markdown notes with smart titles and tidy summaries—ready. - Dictate new thoughts or add context to existing notes without opening a keyboard. - Choose between on-device transcription or cloud when you need more accuracy. - Keep everything local by default, with clear privacy. - Search with natural language to jump straight to the right quote, list, or action item. - Stay focused with a simple interface tuned for quick capture, review, and follow-up. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Recall4 screens
Zely Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Recall at daily against Zely Note's every 3 weeks. Zely Note's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Recall sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Zely Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recall ships an update daily, Zely Note every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Recall versus Zely Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecallZely Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB182 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAdam KovacsFurkan Koseoglu

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Recall

Subscriptions3
  • Recall Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Recall Pro - Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

Zely Note

Subscriptions2
  • Zely Pro/mo$5.991 Month
  • Zely Pro/yr$64.991 Year

Questions

Is Recall free?
Recall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zely Note free?
Zely Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Recall or Zely Note have ads?
Neither Recall nor Zely Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recall or Zely Note?
Recall ships an update daily, and Zely Note every 3 weeks. Most recently, Recall was updated on October 3, 2026 and Zely Note on October 6, 2026.

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