Taskdown.md vs Recall Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Taskdown.md
This app automatically extracts tasks from your Markdown notes, keeping them linked to their original context within your Obsidian vault. It offers a simple interface for editing, setting reminders, and due dates, syncing seamlessly with your existing files.
- Automatic task extraction from Markdown
- Links tasks to Obsidian context
- Simple interface for edits
- Reminders and due dates
- Seamless Obsidian vault sync
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Automatically gather your tasks from Markdown notes (no more manual cross-checking). Keep tasks linked to their original Obsidian context.Simple interface for quick edits, reminders, and due dates.Syncs seamlessly with your existing Obsidian vault.
Recall Notes
This app helps you find notes by understanding the meaning behind your search queries, not just keywords. It uses on-device AI for instant, offline searches and keeps all your data private. Ideal for students, developers, and writers who need to quickly locate information.
- Search by meaning with on-device AI
- Contextual and concept-based search
- Instant and offline search functionality
- Private by design, no cloud or tracking
- Export notes as text files
- Distraction-free interface
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Finally find that note you're looking for. Search by concept, not keywords. Type "red fruit" → find notes about apples, strawberries, or that farmer's market visit Type "bug fix" → find debugging sessions, error logs, or solution snippets Recall understands what you meant, not just what you typed. SMART SEARCH THAT ACTUALLY WORKS - Find notes by meaning using on-device AI - Searches understand context and related concepts - Works instantly, even offline - No exact keywords needed PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Everything stays on your device - No accounts, no cloud, no tracking - Your thoughts remain yours alone - Export notes anytime as text files ZERO FRICTION - Start writing immediately - no setup - One infinite note - no folders needed - Search finds everything instantly - Works offline, always PERFECT FOR - Students: Find lecture notes by topic, not exact phrases - Developers: Locate code snippets by what they do - Writers: Rediscover research by theme - Thinkers: Capture ideas without organizing SIMPLE BY CHOICE - Clean, distraction-free interface - Customizable themes and fonts - Fast, native iOS experience - Built for iPhone and iPad Stop losing thoughts in folders and tags. Let Recall remember so you don't have to. Download now and never lose a note again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Recall Notes at 5.0 against Taskdown.md's 2.5. Taskdown.md's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Recall Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Taskdown.md asks for nothing beyond the download.
Recall Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Taskdown.md ships an update daily, Recall Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Taskdown.md | Recall Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KAI RICHARD KONIG | Manuel Lampert |
Customer experience
Taskdown.md
Recall Notes
In-app purchases
Taskdown.md
No in-app purchases
Recall Notes
- Text Export$0.99
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