# Recall vs CellNotes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CellNotes at none against Recall's 4. CellNotes also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Recall's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recall sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CellNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Recall ships an update daily, CellNotes every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recall | CellNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 50 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Kovacs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814096456) | [Takafumi Terasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785186297) |

## 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 |


### CellNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellnotes/id6785186295)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recall free?

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

### Is CellNotes free?

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

### Do Recall or CellNotes have ads?

Neither Recall nor CellNotes shows ads.

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

Recall ships an update daily, and CellNotes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Recall was updated on October 28, 2026 and CellNotes on October 28, 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.*