# Recall vs Focus Drift

The clearest difference is device support: Focus Drift at 3 against Recall's 1. Recall's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recall sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Focus Drift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Recall ships an update daily, Focus Drift every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recall | Focus Drift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-daily-notes/id6736586960/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 50 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Kovacs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814096456) | [Nico Poorta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889715562) |

## What reviewers say

### Recall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-daily-notes/id6736586960)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recall Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Recall Pro - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Focus Drift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-drift/id6761446367)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Drift Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Focus Drift Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recall free?

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

### Is Focus Drift free?

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

### Do Recall or Focus Drift have ads?

Neither Recall nor Focus Drift shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Recall or Focus Drift?

Recall ships an update daily, and Focus Drift every 2 days. Most recently, Recall was updated on October 3, 2026 and Focus Drift on October 1, 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.*